What is Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a unique mode of healthcare which has been used for over 5,000 years in China. In Australia today it is practised as a principle health care practice and as an adjunct to other health care practices. Diagnosis uses specific methods including inspection, inquiry, listening & palpation, and is based on individual pattern identification. This enables individual treatment of modern diseases caused by Western lifestyles with its stress, unbalanced diet and overwork.
The foundation of Chinese medicine is the belief in an energy force called Qi (pronounced 'chee'). This energy, or life force, circulates around the body through invisible channels called meridians. If the flow of Qi in the meridians is disrupted or unbalanced, then illnesses may occur.TCM seeks to relieve these imbalances by adjusting the flow of qi in the body using a variety of therapeutic techniques including herbal medicine, diet therapy, and acupuncture.
Chinese Medicine advocates moderation, living in harmony with nature and striving for balance. This idea of harmony & balance forms the basis of yin and yang. That is, each person is governed by opposing, but complementary forces. The body, mind and emotions are all subject to the influences of yin & yang. One of the main aims of the Chinese medicine is to maintain a balance of yin and yang within the whole person to prevent illness occurring and to restore existing health
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