Western medicine vs Chinese medicine



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In the last century (the age of Western medicine) Western medicine developed
into a science with a very narrow focus: researching
separate clinical issues and curing the symptoms of disease. In America it
has turned into an "expensive equipment" kind of medicine that is not
affrordable by many. Human beings as physical
and psychological entities have receded into the background. Measures to
maintain health and prevent disease have not received adequate attention. As
a result, the past decade has seen a growing
interest in naturopathy, (w)holistic medicine and traditional Chinese
medicine (5000 years of practice).

Health is, according to Chinese doctors, the equilibrium of body and soul.
Unlike Western medicine, Chinese medicine does not focus primarily on the
treatment of an illness. Instead it focuses on the entire person....the
unity of body, mind and soul. Chinese medicine recognizes that illness is
only one manifestation of an imbalance that exists in the person as a whole.

The underlying philosophy of Chinese medicine is that we live between
heaven and earth, and comprise a miniature universe within ourselves. The
material of which living things are made is considered to belong to the Yin,
or the female, passive aspect of nature. On the other hand, the life
functions of living things are considered to belong to Yang, or the
masculine, active, advancing aspect of nature. Yin and Yang are not opposing
forces, they belong together. We all carry both Yin and Yang aspects within
ourselves. If Yin and Yang are in equilibrium, this leads tom overall health
and well-being. If they are out of balance, illness and disease occur.
 
>Subject: Western medicine vs Chinese medicine
>From: "Dave" [email protected]
>Date: 10/7/2003 7:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time
>Message-id: <[email protected]>



DAVEY

who did you copy this from???

look up plagurism,,,,copyright law...etc etc


hawki
 
In article <[email protected]>,
Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>In the last century (the age of Western medicine) Western medicine developed
>into a science with a very narrow focus: researching
>separate clinical issues and curing the symptoms of disease. In America it
>has turned into an "expensive equipment" kind of medicine that is not
>affrordable by many. Human beings as physical
>and psychological entities have receded into the background. Measures to
>maintain health and prevent disease have not received adequate attention. As
>a result, the past decade has seen a growing
>interest in naturopathy, (w)holistic medicine and traditional Chinese
>medicine (5000 years of practice).


The trouble with setting up Chinese medicine as the be-all and end-all
of health is that it was never very good at dealing with infectious
disease, for example. Or conditions requiring surgery. The Chinese
people, who can be a pragmatic lot, are not at all averse to using
western-style MDs.

-- David Wright :: alphabeta at prodigy.net
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"If I have not seen as far as others, it is because giants
were standing on my shoulders." (Hal Abelson, MIT)
 
>In article <[email protected]>,
>Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>>In the last century (the age of Western medicine) Western medicine developed
>>into a science with a very narrow focus: researching
>>separate clinical issues and curing the symptoms of disease. In America it
>>has turned into an "expensive equipment" kind of medicine that is not
>>affrordable by many. Human beings as physical
>>and psychological entities have receded into the background. Measures to
>>maintain health and prevent disease have not received adequate attention. As
>>a result, the past decade has seen a growing
>>interest in naturopathy, (w)holistic medicine and traditional Chinese
>>medicine (5000 years of practice).

>
>The trouble with setting up Chinese medicine as the be-all and end-all
>of health is that it was never very good at dealing with infectious
>disease, for example. Or conditions requiring surgery. The Chinese
>people, who can be a pragmatic lot, are not at all averse to using
>western-style MDs.


Bingo! In modern times, Chinese medicine is more likely to prove useful for
chronic, non-lifethreatening conditions. Often, it is best to go to your MD
first for a proper diagnosis. If the treatment offered is not appropriate
(allergy to the available meds, etc) or if there is no practical treatment from
western medicine, then Chinese medicine _MAY_ be a good alternative.

Chinese medicine offers a lot, but certain it does not offer everything to
everyone.