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Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese Medicine
In China, unique medical treatment has been developed during its long history. In the civilization of the Hun people, about 200 BC, the first description of medical treatment has been discovered. In other Chinese Civilizations, many artifacts describing medical treatment have been unearthed, and have shown China to be a nation highly in tune with treating common ailments.
In the South, where the climate is mild, and many plants and animals live, Herbal medicine developed. This herbal medicine and Acupuncture are common in Chinese medicine as a way to heal the entire body, and free it from disease and pain. This is the difference between Chinese medical treatment and western medicine. Often times Chinese medical treatment takes a long time to work, but they are worth the wait in terms of their long-term value. It seems even today Western medicine is turning its eyes to alternative medicine, as it sees the potentialities to heal.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is for the treatment of stomachaches, headaches, colds, the flu, and sore throats. The medicine includes marvelous things such as taking snake gall bladder or powdered deer antlers. Not necessary tasty delights, but many believe in their power to heal.
When reading about the theory begin of Chinese medicine, the word "holistic" appears often. Basically, this means that Chinese medicine seeks to threat the whole body rather than focusing on a particular organ or disease. For example, Chinese doctors may try to fight the infection using all the bodies defenses, whereas western doctors would simply cut out the appendix. In this instance the western technique works better since removing the appendix surgically is 100% effective, though there is always some risk from the surgical procedure itself. In the case of migraine headaches, on the other hand, Chinese herbs may actually prove more effective than western medical treatment.
One of the benefits of Chinese medicine is this there are relatively few side effects. Nevertheless, herbs are still medicine, not candy, and there is no need to take them if you're feeling fine to begin with. In fact, some herbs are mildly toxic and if taken over a long period of time can actually damage the liver and other organs.
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