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One regimen in Traditional Chinese Medicine that is done to promote and enhance the flow of energy in the body is Tai Chi Chuan (also known as Taiji Quan in different phonetic spelling). It makes use of slow and flowing gestures to boost strength, tone muscles, and improve one’s flexibility, coordination and balance.     

Qi-Gong, pronounced as Chi Kung, is an ancient practice in China that centers on the idea of Qi or Chi, which is the energy that flows throughout our bodies. Literally, Qi-Gong means meditating on the practice of Chi. Reflection is combined with movements, 460 in all, as well as breathing techniques, to cultivate and manipulate energy so as to promote self-healing.

Shiatsu, originally from Japan, is a form of therapy that combines Japanese traditional massage with concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In particular, the basis of Shiatsu is TCM’s meridian theory which refers to the belief that there are invisible lines of energy or Chi in the body.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has long ago identified several causes of infertility in both men and women and has developed various therapeutic methods to treat these causes. To manage fertility, TCM practitioners make use of a wide variety of herbs together with bodywork therapies like acupuncture and massage. Guidance in dietary and lifestyle changes are also included in TCM treatment of infertility.

Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that cancer occurs when the body’s vital substances are in a state of stasis (stoppage). Basically, cancer in TCM is a deficiency of Chi or vital energy. Other primary factors that lead to cancer are stasis of the blood and phlegm accumulation. In addition, several factors from improper diet to emotional discord can trigger the development of cancer.

Chinese food therapy or nutrition therapy is an ancient practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine that relies mainly on the consumption of natural foods to heal the body. In Western countries, physicians generally regard dietary changes as an important part of medical treatment but not the primary cure to most diseases. Traditional Chinese Medicine views the nature and functions of the human body in a unique way, even how diseases manifest and how they are treated.

Cupping is a technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine of treating ailments that are brought about by localized blockage such as common colds, stomach aches, headaches, abdominal pains, indigestion, low back pain, hypertension and arthritis. Practitioners of TCM know that the method of cupping is excellent in promoting good blood and energy circulation.

Herbal medicine is a major component of Chinese medicine as it is part of the methods of treatment. Currently, around 600 various herbs are commonly used to treat ailments. The herbs are classified in two major categories: their temperature and taste.

The history of Traditional Chinese Medicine has its first recorded facts dating back over 2,000 years. However, it is said that it originated almost 3,000 years before that time. According to legend, it owes its discovery to three renowned leaders: Fu Xi, Huang Di and Shen Nong.

The concept of Yin and Yang is the most basic in Traditional Chinese Medicine and refers to the idea of harmony between the two parts that are always changing. The symbol of Yin-Yang represents the philosophy of Chinese medicine. This symbol is made up of a circle split into two - black and white – by a curved line in the middle, which represents the ever-changing balance between the two forces of Yin and Yang.