What I learn

wisdom in Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

6. Pay attention to internal organs – e.g. take care of stomach, spleen – a sign of any sickness is loss of appetite

7. Interconnectedness in TCM

i. Human beings and the environment

a. Composition of man equals that of heaven and earth, e.g. 360 joints = 360 days; 4 limbs = 4 seasons

b. Man made in the likeness of heaven

ii. Live in harmony, Yin and Yang in balance

a. Eat and drink moderately

b. Daily life should have regularity

c. Labour should have purpose, i.e. do not simply expend energy

iii. Treat disease not yet contracted

iv. Mutual relationship among body organs

a. Observe promotion and restraint in the cycle of the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) - in restraint is promotion, in promotion is restraint

b. Yin-Yang interplay - maintain dynamic balance

v. Stresses self-healing abilities of body

vi. Respect differences in individuations, constitutions, i.e. do not use same treatment or apply same medication

* Sharing a nugget of vitality, not to be swallowed whole