medicine theory
commonly TCM practitioners get asked: how does eastern medicine theory differ from western medicine theory? actually you would be surprised that there are many similarities.
One of the main stand out qualities of TCM is it’s emphasis on connection to nature- that the external world can also manifest internally, just as the spring wind can come in and shake a tree, when wind is out of balance in the body it can show as tremors, for example.
according to eastern medicine theory, the human body has a heating mechanism and a cooling mechanism that is constantly working to keep our body in temperature homeostasis. the human body is interconnected through energy and blood pathway channel-like “rivers of the body”, that share information about the body. These rivers (fascia pathways) each originate from one of the 12 vital organs, and distribute throughout the rest of the body, sending messages when something is off balance internally. by mastering where the channels flow, and asking questions relating to all the systems to narrow down the channel pathway, we can confirm which organs are out of balance by blocked energetic pathways that will eventually affect other systems. Next, we can then balance the entire body system with treatment. what causes disease in Eastern medicine? traditional eastern medicine takes into account the environment the individual lives in, the inherited traits from parents’s constitution and lifestyle, the imbalance of the circadian rhythm, unfelt emotions, trauma, mental stress, diet imbalance, temperature irregularities, cravings, medical mistreatment, and exposure to pathogens or parasites are potential causes to disease. in the practice of eastern medicine, signs and symptoms are translated to a pattern diagnosis and confirmed with observing the tongue and the pulse to finalize the quality of the body fluids, the heating and cooling mechanism balance, where blockages are, the overall constitutional strength of the patient, and determine the treatment approach accordingly.
in western medicine we point to the interconnectedness of continuous fascia, lymph, and blood pathways, carrying messages from cells, the endocrine system, and the blood. blood carries hormone messages, white blood cells to fight infections and heighten immunity, and nutrients from red blood cells to supply the tissues. several vital organs filter and distribute this blood, all which can affect the messages in the laboratory work. western medicine has various laboratory reports to confirm diagnostics and help treat the condition. by utilizing this tool, we can scientifically analyze body fluids such as saliva, urine, stool, hair, blood, or closely examine bone or soft tissue structures to complete the missing pieces to the story by adding a quantifiable number. western medicine does acknowledge external causes of disease, but it is still explaining how things are connected.
eastern and western diagnostics are so woven together in today’s medical trainings, that concepts overlap and have a wealth of information, but they are incomplete without the other’s diagnostic and treatment tools for the ultimate healthcare experience.
We believe that wellness & self care is a necessary part of optimal health, and that detoxing is essential to re-nourish for the next phase of growth. our approach involves treating the branch, as well as getting to the root of the illness.
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