Traditional cures aimed at foreigners
October 26, 2012, Friday
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TRADITIONAL Chinese medicine stretches far back into antiquity, with classic text "Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon" and "Treatise on Febrile Diseases."
Around 100 years ago, China completely adopted traditional Chinese medicine methodology to diagnose and treat all kinds of ailments. Treatments include Chinese medicine, acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage, scraping and cupping.
Tradition and nature are keywords - and the essence and soul - of TCM. Chinese medicine places its emphasis on a comprehensive understanding of the body and natural techniques.
Whether it's medicines prescribed or techniques employed - examining, touching, pushing, pulling, scraping or using acupuncture needles - natural methods and materials are used. Consequently, advocates say, TCM does not have any toxic side effects on the body.
For example, TCM prescribes scraping - usually performed using a smooth-edged instrument to repeatedly rub pre-oiled skin - to treat heatstroke. TCM practitioners say this is faster and more effective than other treatments.
And for a cough, TCM recommends a patient drinks soup made with loquat leaves, rock candy and snowy pears. These methods are passed down from generation to generation of Chinese people.
Foreigners working and living in Shanghai should consider Chinese medicine as part of the lifestyle, say experts.
Zun Ran Hospital, which has more than 30 Chinese medicine experts, opened an International Department last year in order to promote TCM culture among foreigners and provide a TCM treatment platform for those interested in experiencing this part of Chinese culture.
Prices are the same as for Chinese patients.
At the same time, Zun Ran Hospital is part of the MediLink-Global Network Hospitals.
Around 100 years ago, China completely adopted traditional Chinese medicine methodology to diagnose and treat all kinds of ailments. Treatments include Chinese medicine, acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage, scraping and cupping.
Tradition and nature are keywords - and the essence and soul - of TCM. Chinese medicine places its emphasis on a comprehensive understanding of the body and natural techniques.
Whether it's medicines prescribed or techniques employed - examining, touching, pushing, pulling, scraping or using acupuncture needles - natural methods and materials are used. Consequently, advocates say, TCM does not have any toxic side effects on the body.
For example, TCM prescribes scraping - usually performed using a smooth-edged instrument to repeatedly rub pre-oiled skin - to treat heatstroke. TCM practitioners say this is faster and more effective than other treatments.
And for a cough, TCM recommends a patient drinks soup made with loquat leaves, rock candy and snowy pears. These methods are passed down from generation to generation of Chinese people.
Foreigners working and living in Shanghai should consider Chinese medicine as part of the lifestyle, say experts.
Zun Ran Hospital, which has more than 30 Chinese medicine experts, opened an International Department last year in order to promote TCM culture among foreigners and provide a TCM treatment platform for those interested in experiencing this part of Chinese culture.
Prices are the same as for Chinese patients.
At the same time, Zun Ran Hospital is part of the MediLink-Global Network Hospitals.
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