I now wish to discuss various respiratory conditions that you may see in clinic. (Some conditions or diseases have been specifically left out as these will be very unlikely to be seen in clinic as they are more serious and typically dealt with in hospital). Sinusitis As we are now aware the nose is the …
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One of the key fundamental similarities of Western and Chinese medical systems, is that they both recognisethat the Lung’s primary importance is to allow oxygen/air into the body. In Chinese medicine, one half of the acquisition of post-natal Qi, is ‘Air Qi’ and it is stated the Lungs Govern Qi and respiration by inhaling ‘clean …
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Acknowledgment The following pages contain information as taught by the late Richard Teh Fu Tan, more commonly called Tan style or balance acupuncture all credit is given to his teachings and methodology. Introduction Training today for most acupuncturists in the UK is based around Zang Fu theory, these theories of disease classification prove useful for herbal treatments …
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Osteoporosis, this is a condition of decreased bone density as the result of failure of the body to rebuild itself and occurs naturally because of the aging process. Bone naturally destroys itself and rebuilds the cells responsible for this process are called osteoclasts. These drill microscopic holes in the bone allowing new bone cells called …
The musculoskeletal system is responsible for movement of the body and any disease or dysfunction of it will therefore affect the bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Some conditions that present in clinic will be superficial and acute, others chronic and deep rooted with dysfunction from organs and internal disharmonies. Musculoskeletal disorders are classified in western …
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