ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: More Effective Than Drugs AND Without the Side Effects by Goel Ph.D. AGAF Ajay & Lemerond Terry

Author:Goel Ph.D. AGAF, Ajay & Lemerond, Terry
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TTN Publishing
Published: 2024-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Diet rich in low fat, spicy foods

Occasional fasting

Avoid napping

This is just the barest description of Ayurveda. We strongly recommend that you take a deeper dive into this traditional form of medicine that has served the people of India for millennia and continues to serve them to this day.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

This ancient Chinese system of medicine focuses on psychological and/or physical approaches, such as acupuncture, a specific type of Chinese massage, tai chi, nutritional approaches, and herbal products to address health problems.

Known to be 3,500 years older than Western conventional medicine, TCM revers the Daoist belief that the human body is a miniature version of the universe. A key element of TCM is that a vital energy called Qi flows through the body and performs multiple functions to maintain health. TCM practitioners believe that chronic pain results from blockage or imbalance of Qi, and that their role is to correct or balance its flow.

Opposing or balancing forces called Yin and Yang are also important element of TCM. Practitioners seek to balance the polarity of those forces often referred to as feminine (yin) and masculine (yang).

TCM practitioners use a variety of diagnostic techniques, including looking at the tongue and testing pulses in several parts of the body.

While TCM is best known for pain relief for migraine and for surgeries performed under acupuncture anesthesia with no pain for the patient, it has also been documented to enhance the immune system and prevent disease as well as treating anxiety, depression, chronic pain, chemical dependency, women’s health, PMS and menopause, digestive disorders, musculoskeletal pain, and much more.

Traditional Chinese herbal medicines come in the form of raw herbs, powdered extractions, tinctures, pills, capsules. and essential oils. They can be derived from any part of the plant including the rhizome, roots, seeds or flowers. Minerals and animal products are sometimes included in the herbal formulations.

BASIC ELEMENTS OF TCM

Acupuncture usually involves inserting thin needles through the skin to stimulate specific points called meridians to restore balance and healing

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “Studies suggest that acupuncture stimulates the release of the body’s natural painkillers and affects areas in the brain involved in processing pain; however, some trials suggest that real acupuncture and sham acupuncture (similar to real acupuncture, except that needles are not actually inserted into the skin) are equally effective, indicating a placebo effect.

“Results from a number of studies, however, suggest real acupuncture may help ease types of pain that are often chronic, such as low-back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis/knee pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. It also may help reduce the frequency of tension headaches and prevent migraine headaches,” the NIH concludes.

TAI CHI

Tai chi is characterized by gentle movements, mental focus, breathing, postures and relaxation that has many parallels to the Indian practice of yoga. Practicing tai chi has been scientifically validated to improve balance and stability in older people and those with Parkinson’s disease, reduce pain from knee osteoarthritis, help people cope with fibromyalgia and back pain, and promote quality of life and improve mood in people with heart failure.

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