Traditional Chinese Medicine views health as balance — between Yin and Yang, between the Five Elements, between body and environment.
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Placeholder: short introduction to what Traditional Chinese Medicine is, where it comes from, and why it still matters today.
Placeholder: quick note on how TCM differs from conventional Western medicine — treating the root cause, the whole person, and the flow of energy rather than isolated symptoms.
Yin and Yang: The Principle of Balance
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Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids
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Placeholder: brief overview of how blood and body fluids interact with Qi and what happens when their flow is disrupted.
The Five Elements
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Placeholder: practical example of how a TCM practitioner uses the Five Elements in diagnosis.
Meridians and Acupuncture Points
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TCM Diagnostic Methods
Placeholder: overview of the four pillars of TCM diagnosis — observation, listening/smelling, questioning, and pulse/tongue examination.
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Treatment Principles
Placeholder: summarise the main TCM treatment modalities — acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, tuina massage, cupping.
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