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CONTENTS

 ORIGIN

 DEVELOPMENT

 CULTURAL ASPECT OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND TAICHI

 RELATIONSHIP AMONG TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND TAICHI

 TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PARACTICES

 APPLICATION AND PRACTICE OF TAICHI

 INFLUENCE OF TAICHI AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE ON DAILY

LIFE OF CHINESE

 COMMON WORDS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND TAICHI

 REFERENCES

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Traditional medicine (TM) groups number of health care practices and products with a long

history and still in use. It is soften refers to medical knowledge and understandings developed by

indigenous cultures that are dependent on plants, animals and mineral-based medicines, spiritual

therapies and manual techniques designed to treat diseases or maintain the health of a body. TM

tends to be practiced outside of allopathic medicine (also known as biomedicine, conventional or

Western medicine), which is the prevailing system of medicine in the developed world. In many

cultures, TM functions as a dominant system of health care developed over hundreds or even

thousands of years. Some of the best-known TM systems include traditional Indian (Ayurveda)

medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and traditional Arabic (Unani) medicine.[1,2,3]

Treatments are usually complex while healing and recovery are time consuming. Rehabilitation

needs a long term planning and continuous commitment. In the Chinese Communities, traditional

medicine has been practically in use since hundreds of years.[24] Traditional medicine is so

popular and in use ignoring the allopathy that so in use in the whole world for the health

assurances. Numerous Traditional Treatments common in the world are

1) Common practice of applying and using of topical applications of herbs in joint sprains,

inflammatory conditions and even fractures is a routine.

2) On the wide area of physical training, the Chinese Tai-chi and Qigong are excellent gentle

exercises for personal shaping and health development. These exercises put strong effects on

body-mind harmonization and carry strong philosophical approaches.

3) Acupuncture has become a popular rehabilitation practice in most of the hospitals and is

getting even more popular in pain control and rehabilitation practice especially after nerve

injuries. [10,17]

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Fig: Showing the Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tai Chi Forms.

Topical application of ointment for pain and inflammation are not totally safe because of the

allergic reactions which could occur occasionally. Concerning the topical agents used for pain
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and swelling, the ongoing research is required which includes the demonstration on the topical

agents’ anti-inflammatory, antigenic and cell regenerative effects. The capability of skin to bear

the particular chemicals and its reactions needs to be pretested and a further clinical trial will

conclude the outcomes of it.[1,38,31]

Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the most commonly practiced and a considered system of

traditional medicine. TCM, like many other existed forms of traditional medicines, differs from

allopathic medicine widely used today in its techniques. It is modeled and relying on a

fundamentally different way of looking at health and disease. It’s most commonly used form of

herbal therapies and acupuncture, but other types are moxibustion, cupping, massage, mind–

body therapy, contemplative practices such as Qigong and Tai Chi, and dietary therapy.

Influenced by Taoist and Buddhist philosophy, TCM includes a multifaceted, holistic model of

the body. TCM infect includes includes five solid organs−heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney

and six hollow viscera−large and small intestine, urinary bladder, stomach, gall bladder, and

'triple burners'. [13,27,34]

These 'structures' are linked by channels and vessels with 'qi' (energy) and blood moving through

them. There are still loop holes in research of equivalent complements in conventional Western

medicine for Qi. A person is completely healthy if every 'structure' is operative in coordination

with the other 'structures' in the body and with the adjoining environment. TCM institutes a

diagnosis of the individual, in spite of Western medicine which naturally does soon the disease.

TCM consumes a procedure called 'syndrome identification', whereby the physician makes a

vigorous conceptualization of the person's condition and comes up with a 'pathophysiologic

status', the type of disharmony for the individual; this status is called 'zheng' or 'syndrome'.[8,

32]

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Fig: Flowchart of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tai chi is many centuries-old Chinese martial arts. It is derived from qigong, an ancient Chinese

medium that has its roots in traditional Chinese medicine. As found in some records, tai chi dates

back as far as 2,500 years, it encompasses sequences of relaxed, meditative body movements that

were formerly considered for self-protection and to stimulate inner peace and calm. According to

the tai chi historian Marvin Smalheiser, some tai chi masters are well-known for being capable to

toss an enemy easily to the floor with the attacker and watchers incapable of clearly seeing how

it was done[5, 40]. Their actions use internal energy and activities too delicate for most people to

see, repeated in the notion that

"four ounces can deflect a thousand pounds"

At this extraordinary level of expertise, a defender can use a slight amount of energy to

deactivate the far larger external force of an attacker. [15]

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From a current historical standpoint, when sketching t'ai chi ch'uan's constructive influences to

Taoist and Buddhist monasteries, there appears little more to go on than mythical tales.

Nevertheless, some old-fashioned schools claim that t'ai chi ch'uan has a useful connection to

and reliance upon the theories of Sung dynasty Neo-Confucianism. [9, 21]

What is currently recognized as "t'ai chi ch'uan" appears to have established this appellation from

only around the mid-1800s. A scholar in the Imperial Court by the name of Ong Tong He

observed a demonstration by Yang Luchan at a time earlier Yang had recognized his reputation

as a teacher. Afterwards Ong wrote:

"Hands holding Taiji shakes the whole world, a chest containing ultimate skill defeats a

gathering of heroes."

Before this time the art may have had a number of diverse names, and appears to have been

broadly described by outsiders as

zhan quan (沾拳, "touch boxing"),

mian quan (绵拳, "soft boxing") or

shisan shi (十三式, "the thirteen techniques").[11, 4]

In traditional Chinese medicine, human beings are considered tiny forms of the universe, and like

the universe, they are supposed to be made up of the continuous interaction of five elements

(metal, water, fire, wood, and earth). It is supposed that these five elements stream in an

interconnected manner through all the organs of the body as the five phases of universal qi

(pronounced "chee"), with qi defined as the life force - the essential energy in the body that

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travels alongside pathways in the body called highpoints. A state of good wellbeing is

accomplished when the connections among these elements cause the flow of your qi to occur in a

smooth and composed manner. You could say that one motivation you study tai chi is to help

your qi run easily.[23,34]

There are five major styles of t'ai chi ch'uan, each called after the Chinese family from which it

originated:

• Chen-style (陳氏) of Chen Wangting (1580–1660)

• Yang-style (楊氏) of Yang Lu-ch'an (1799–1872)

• Wu- or Wu (Hao)-style (武氏) of Wu Yu-hsiang (1812–1880)

• Wu-style (吳氏) of Wu Ch'uan-yu (1834–1902) and his son Wu Chien-ch'uan (1870–

1942)

• Sun-style (孫氏) of Sun Lu-t'ang (1861–1932)

The order of demonstrable age is as enumerated above. The order of fame (in terms of number of

practitioners) is Yang, Wu, Chen, Sun, and Wu/Hao. The major family styles share much

fundamental theory, but differ in their methods to training.[20]

There are now loads of new styles, mixture styles, and sprouts of the main styles, but the five

family schools are the clusters accepted by the intercontinental community as being the

conventional styles. Other significant styles are Zhaobao t'ai chi ch'uan, a close cousin of Chen-

style, which has been recently recognized by Western practitioners as a distinct style, the Fu

style, created by Fu Chen Sung, which evolved from Chen, Sun and Yang styles, and also

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incorporates movements from Baguazhang (Pa

Kua Chang) and the Cheng Man-ch'ing style

which is a generalization of the traditional Yang

style.[19]

In spite of the extensive use of TCM in China

and its use in the West, hard scientific indication

of its usefulness is limited. TCM can be difficult

for researchers to study because its treatments

are often complex and are based on ideas very

Fig: KO Cycle

different from those of modern Western

medicine.[9]

Most research studies on TCM have absorbed on specific techniques, chiefly acupuncture and

Chinese herbal remedies, and there have been many methodical reviews of studies of TCM

approaches for various conditions.[26]

Tai chi has not been inspected as extensively as acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine, but

current studies, comprising some supported by NCCIH, propose that practicing tai chi may help

to improve balance and stability in people with Parkinson’s disease; decrease pain from knee

osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia; and encourage quality of life and temper in people with heart

failure.[33]

Tasks within the human body in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are grounded on theories of

Yin-Yang and the five elements. These theories have a tendency to to be ignored in exploration

on TCM since these are primeval Chinese philosophical ideas that are considered mismatched

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with current science. [12] Though, the idea of the human body and its purposes in TCM may

yield new understandings into human wellbeing. [

The complete idea of Yin-Yang theory is articulated by the Tai-Chi symbol. The black and

white zones in the Tai-Chi symbol specify that the whole world, counting human beings, consists

of two contrasting components, i.e., the Yin (black area) and the Yang (white area). Importantly,

each element occurs within the other component; the white and black extents contain small black

and white rings, individually. This means that Yin/Yang is a relative notion, and any Yin or

Yang aspect can be supplementary divided into Yin and Yang. Consequently, the world is

considered to be noticeably separable into Yin and Yang, and each part has a construction similar

to the Tai-Chi symbol. [22]

Fig: Tai-chi symbol(A), Sierpinski triangle (B)

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Thus, in Yin-Yang theory, the whole world, including human beings, consists of fractal

assemblies. Fig. shows a Sierpinski triangle, which is a renowned figure in fractal geometry. In

this geometry, any fragment has the similar geometry and building as the whole. If the black part

is Ying, and the white part is Yang, the Sierpinski triangle and the Tai-Chi symbol can be

considered to have the identical sense. [6, 29]

In TCM based on Yin-Yang theory, all chunks of the human body are classified into Yin or

Yang. For example, the inner, frontal, and abdominal parts of the human body, and five zang-

organs are classified as Yin, while the external, posterior, chest, and six fu-organs are classified

as Yang. Therefore, in anatomy conferring to TCM, the human body contains of many Tai-Chi

and fractal structures. Such a fractal construction of the human body plays an vital role in

judgment and cure in TCM. [6]

Fig: Reflexology chart of the feet

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For example, parts of the human body, such as the feet, hands, and ears, are figured to mirror the

situation of the whole body, which is recognized as reflexology (Fig.). It is challenging for new

science to agree such an idea since the all parts are anatomically not identical. However, if the

human body has a fractal arrangement, this idea is sensible.[37]

Tai chi can assuage the complications that will arise from a affected reduction in healthcare

services concurring with an aging population. People of all ages must acquire the art to relax and

free nervous tension to diminish the effects of the disease of the current age: stress.[20]

Tai chi is a method of self-healing in Chinese medicine. For eras tai chi was as a cultured form of

movement therapy that has assisted hundreds of millions of folks live lengthier, decrease and

even reverse the effects of aging, continue their energy stages well into old age and feel good.

When experienced for health and fitness, the slow-motion actions of tai chi provide three basic

benefits:

1. Tai chi develops physical movement.

2. Tai chi tranquilities and releases stress from the nerves and mind.

3. Tai chi matures chi, or life-force energy.

Performing 15-30 minutes tai chi a day can have dramatic health benefits. And, tai chi’s gentle,

low-impact actions don’t generate the possibly damaging shock, trauma and injuries often allied

with high-impact exercise or sports. So tai chi can be practiced by almost anyone—irrespective

of their age or present state of wellbeing.[7]

Tai chi grows energetic fitness, which can be well-defined as your aptitude to feel, move and

store chi. Chi (Qi) is also identified as your vigorous, life-force, which influences your physical

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body. Energetic fitness is your regular

birth right. When you feel your enhanced

chi, you indeed feel more alive!

Tai chi has a entirely dissimilar set of

markers and guideposts for victory.

Instead, practitioners strive for to make

their body sensible, uphold proper body

arrangements and mature and suave the

flow of chi in their body. Tai chi is about

producing harmony from within your being.[6]

In ancient China, the skill of tai chi and its inner workings were careful secrets because they

carried internal power to the practitioner. In the days of repeated wars and hand-to-hand combat,

tai chi procedures were thoroughly guarded secrets because they preordained life or death on the

battlefield.

“Tai chi focuses on softening your body thus enabling you

to put your mind inside your body to feel your chi.” –Bruce Frantzis

Obviously, much has improved since ancient times. Tai chi is nowadays broadly available in

various systems and most practice it for its unbelievable health benefits—not for battlefield

techniques. In this modern scientific age, people have been separated from their bodies and often

cannot sense their life at all or to only a narrow degree. This nature dramatically increases stress

and nervous system disorders. Stress has been related to many illnesses and several of us live in a

continuous state of tension that shreds our nervous systems. [35,11]

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One of the challenges of many is who practice tai chi faces is how to take or spare time for

practice with family, work and social commitments. Tai chi practitioners who have the most

achievement practice a little each day rather than a lot uncommonly. They create tai chi a part of

the routine of their day, so it converts into a habit. Performing just 20 minutes a day can have

influential consequences and advantages of your life on every level. When you don’t feel good,

it’s hard to do well. Tai chi is a stylish system for discharging all that grips you back and binds

you in life, so you feel healthier. Whatsoever time you put into your routine, many have found

that tai chi yields much more in liveliness and energy. Tai chi can raise your sense of harmony

and well-being in all of your everyday happenings.[23,16]

On the survey results obtained from National Health Interview Survey, an approximately 2.5

million persons practice Tai chi (TC) in the U.S. alone, while others 500,000 perform qigong.

Another derived of Traditional Chinese Medicine, qigong is meticulously related to TC; the main

difference between the two is that qigong operates qi by mindfulness more than by activities, the

differing being true for TC. Whether taken alone or grouped with qigong, tai chi now has a

substantial body of technical prose associate its helpful health claims.[5,33]

In fact, investigations have recommended that TC is connected to enhancements in mental

health, psychosocial well-being, stress decrease, and sleep period. Considerably, such assistances

have been described across a series of populations, counting normal children, healthy young and

elderly grown-ups, and persons suffering from Parkinson's, cardiovascular disease, and AIDS.

Although the number of studies, some scholars find the proof lacking; faults, they say, comprises

inadequate study plan, lack of control groups, small sample sizes, unsophisticated statistical

techniques, or publication without laborious peer review. There is all the reasons to accept, some

researchers statement, the body's functional response to tai chi is the similar as its reaction to

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other forms of ascetically intense exercise. If this is true, the criticism still upholds tai chi as

contribution health benefits.

The Yellow Emperor's, Canon of Internal Medicine, states:

'when the mind is quiescent and void, true Qi will be at

your command. If one keeps a sound mind,

his danger of disease will turn to safety'.

Current body building and physical exercise (aerobics, circuit training etc), at present focuses on

the muscles of the body relatively than the mind, psychological, spiritual and mental state.

Today's regime of life inspires continuous and often feverish activity. [19] We are so focussed

with overburden, over workout, over-indulgence of alcohol and cigarettes and even too many

late nights. This tips to the feasting of our Yang energy which finally also burns out our Yin

energy. The result of this may be muscle, joint, bone, heart or kidney complications. The key is

to accomplish stability between nurturing ourselves (yin) and our daily work (Yang). We need to

live in synchronization with our own body's cadences and needs. Qigong supports us to re-

establish the recurring swing of the Yin-Yang pendulum.

Qigong can be cultured by anyone, irrespective of age, gender or health positions. Its true

intensity develops more obvious with the lengthier one has been practicing. The implication of

Tai chi to one's life is incomplete only by the extent of time one devotes in learning this fine art.

I believe Tai chi hugs life in the same way my favorite Taoist saying grips the essence of life:

'Be still as a mountain, and flow like a river'.

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FEW USEFUL WORDS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND TAICHI

Abdomen 腹 Fu

Bladder 膀胱 Pang Guang

Blood 血 Xue

Blood Deficiency 血虚 Xue Xu

Cold 寒 Han

Lungs 肺 Fei

Womb 子宫 Zi Gong

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