Abstract
A basic concept of traditional Chinese medicine is the understanding of energy. According to the Chinese medicine, energy is flowing through certain lines, the so-called meridians. This energy is constantly floating in a circle, which is ruled by the two opposite powers of Yin, meaning the emptiness or weakness, and the Yang, which is the abundance or energy.
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The human being is considered to be an unity of body, mind and soul, so that the ailments can never be treated isolated but only in the complete context of physical, spiritual and psychological factors.[1] Always something incomprehensible is part of the process, being called Tao by the Chinese, meaning the nameless or the way.[2] This indeed is the creative original power. The philosophy of Taoism was developed by Laotse already 500 years before Christ.[3]
The basic concept is the understanding of energy. According to the Chinese medicine, energy is flowing through certain lines, the so-called meridians.[4] This energy is constantly floating in a circle, which is ruled by the two opposite powers of Yin, meaning the emptiness or weakness, and the Yang, which is the abundance or energy. Yang has no shape but a consciousness while Yin on the opposite has a shape but no consciousness and thus is being used as a vessel by Yang.[5]
Health is derived from a harmonic equilibrium of Yin and Yang,[6] and not just from the proper functioning of bones, muscles, nerves and organs.[7] Our powers of life are constantly trying to reach this harmony,[8] but we are not always strong enough. If so, we are in need of medical support.
© 2006 Thailin Thai Massage Berlin- Cf. Wagner (1991), p. 7
- Cf. Eckert (1996), p. 13
- Cf. Stux (1999), p. 20
- Cf. Leibold (1994), p. 8
- Cf. Leibold (1994), p. 19
- Cf. Linde (1994), p. 18
- Cf. Wagner (1991), p. 11
- Cf. Wagner (1991), p. 7
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