The concept of Qi
Qi has five fundamental functions in Chinese medicine: transformation, transportation, holding, protection and warming.
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The Three Treasures
Jing, Qi and Shen form the Three Treasures of Chinese medicine: Essence, vital energy and Spirit as interconnected dimensions of human life.
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Yin and Yang in Chinese medicine
Yin and Yang provide the fundamental framework through which Chinese medicine interprets the body, disease patterns, diagnosis and treatment.
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The four components of the Yin-Yang relationship
The Yin-Yang relationship consists of four interconnected principles: opposition, mutual dependence, mutual influence and transformation.
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The Yin-Yang concept
Yin and Yang are not fixed opposites but a dynamic relationship in which both forces continually complement, limit and transform into one another.
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History of Yin and Yang
Discover how the philosophy of Yin and Yang, the beating heart of Chinese cosmology, evolved over millennia from a simple line to a universal principle of harmony.
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Yin and Yang
Yin and Yang form the philosophical foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and explain how body, illness, and healing exist in relation to one another.
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Republic of China (1912–present)
The history of TCM in the Republic of China shows how traditional medicine survived political upheaval, repression, and modernization.
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