Traditional Chinese Medicine
From New Age Village
System of healing that dates back to 200 B.C. In Chinese Medicine, the body is considered a delicate balance of two opposing and undividable forces: yin and yang. Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle. A primary belief in Chinese Medicine claims that health is achieved by maintaining the body in a "balanced state" and that disease is the result of an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of qi (or vital energy) and of blood along pathways known as meridians. Practitioners typically use herbs, acupuncture, and massage to help unblock qi in order to return the body to a state of harmony and wellness.
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