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Traditional Chinese medicine is all about life energy and how it interacts with the five elements and yin and yang.

Healthy and unhealthy human beings have been studied for thousands of years and that is what it is based on. The very basic principle behind traditional Chinese medicine is that all aspects of your energy must be in balance or you will become ill. If the patient became ill in ancient China it was considered a disgrace to the doctor and no payment was expected, but doctors were paid if their patient remained healthy. Chinese medicine is considered a complete medicine to ensure that the mind and body remains healthy.

That means your five elements must be properly aligned and your yin and yang in balance. There should be no physical, emotional or mental trauma blocking your meridian lines of energy. Around your body your energy must flow unrestricted.

A very simplified explanation would be to say that Yang is the positive force while Yin is the negative one, even though the theories behind the medicine are complicated. It is impossible to have only Yin or Yang as there is always a bit of one in the other. They are dependent on each other and if out of sync, will cause turmoil in your body. A qualified practitioner can return them to equilibrium.

What also comes into play is the five element theory. The Chinese believe that the natural environment and the human body are interlinked. Your body is divided into five organ systems being the heart, lung, kidney, liver and spleen. Each element such as fire, metal, water, wood, and earth respectively represent each organ.

Traditional Chinese medicine treats the whole body, spirit and mind whilst conventional medicine tends to treat the symptoms of the illness. The belief being that the three are all interconnected so if something affects one it will have a knock on effect on the other. You can see how a mental, physical or emotional problem could block this flow when you believe that the body is made up of meridians through which the energy flows. When energy doesn't flow properly or is too negative in focus, you can cause instability in the five elements and throw Yin and Yang out of kilter as well. This often results in illness and either a physical or mental manifestation of symptoms will appear.

Acupuncture and herbal remedies are traditional treatments - amongst others treatments - which all work around these same theories and beliefs. Chinese medicine in China is used to complement modern medicine and is not considered to be alternative. In the west, there are more and more medical doctors who are starting to believe that not all conditions and symptoms can be explained or cured by medical science. Energy healing including EFT and acupuncture are being used more and more in the western world.

Please consult a properly qualified practitioner if you want to learn more about traditional Chinese medicine and how it may help you. These ancient arts cannot be learned in five minutes!

Author James Peter Jolie is a life coach having years of experience in the field of relaxation, anti-ageing, longevity and rejuvenation. Find out more how to achieve a healthier and longer life on the website qirejuvenation website

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