Module 3 ~ Traditional Medicine: ‘Ancient Systems’

1. Module 3 ~ Traditional Medicine: ‘Ancient Systems’ Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine

2. Ayuvedic Medicine • ‘ayurvedic’ means the science of life & longevity • Comprehensive system combines natural therapies [ herbs, diet, ex ] with a prof approach to treatment

3. The Template for Forms of CAM & Analysis (last pg in outline): • In general, what is practice of ____? • What supports this belief/practice ? • What can be learned fr history and variations of this form of CAM ? • Examples of diagn, use & treatm ? • What evidence and how to explore it both/either quantit & qualitatively ? • What prof prep/certific needed to do ?

4. Derivatives: • 8 derivative branches [ p. 221 in text chapter 10] in modern med: pediatrics, ob/gyn, opthamalogy, geriatrics, otolaryngology, toxicology, surgery and general medicine • Modern healing modalities s/a massage, diet, herbal, acupuncture etc have roots in Ayurv philosophy

5. Ayurvedic Questions • Ayurv physician asks • NOT, ‘What disease does my client have’ ? BUT. . . • ‘Who is my client ’ ? • Holistic then, not reductionistic

6. Balance in Ayurvedic

7. The Energies & bodily functions : ** see effects of tastes on the 3 doshas p. 223

8. Conception of individual • Vata, pitta & kapha factorsfrom parents combine with season, time, quality of emotional relationship with self and others/universe • ‘constellates’ the qualities of the individual • our indiv constitution is made and does not vary, according to Ayurvedic • Note pages 227-229 re characteristics of each dosha & where you see yourself

9. The Five Elements : • Space, Air, Fire, Water & Earth are the most fundamental to Ayur science/art • Dosha energy comprised of the 5 blue elements where Air & Space is energy of movement (vata); fire & water constitute pitta with the principle of digestion; water & earth make up kapha, the energy of structure & lubrication

10. The Elements & doshas & where rep in the body K P V

11. Ayurvedic Tongue Diagnosis Areas

12. Ayur Treatment : • 4 step process of ~ cleansing & de-toxifying ~ palliation ~ rejuvenation ~ mental & spiritual healing • Instead of going thru each step in class, have posted these steps as slides on web site for this Module

15. Ayur Treatment : • 4 step process of ~ cleansing & de-toxifying ~ palliation ~ rejuvenation ~ mental & spiritual healing • Instead of going thru each step in class, have posted these steps as slides on web site for this Module

16. Ayur Treatment : Step 1 • Cleansing and Detox involves anything from induced vomiting, bowel enema, blood cleansing • Use herbal steam saunas for skin detox • After this, preparations of yogurt & herbs used to replenish intestinal bacteria

17. Ayur Treatment : Step 2 • Palliation used to balance the doshas • Combo of herbs, yoga stretches, breathing exercises, meditation • Palliation is treatment as well as daily practice for healthy folk • Want daily discipline and good assimilation of food

18. Ayur Treatment : Step 3 • Rejuvenation is basically body/mind/spirit tune-up thru • Herbaltreatments • Mineral preparations suited to affected dosha • Yoga exercises

19. Ayur Treatment : Step 4 • Mental hygiene & spiritual healing attempts to improve mind to hier level of spiritual functioning thru: • Sound therapy or use of mantras • Meditation & yoga • Pharmaceutics or remedies

20. Cdn Aids Treatment Info Exchange Ayurvedic-based treatments [ A public Health Agency of Canada web site ]

21. Conclusions re Ayurvedic System: • Sophisticated and ancient system from India ( & Tibet ) • Focuses on whole organism & reln to external world • Seeks to estab/maintain harmonious balance within/outside the body • Texts are in Sanskrit but Columbia Univ in NY devoted to inquiry & educ about ancient Indian medicine/healing

22. Module 3: Ancient Systems: Traditional Chinese Medicine • In China, TCM is under the administration of State Administration of TCM and Pharmacology • TCM is defined as a medical science governing the theory and practice of traditional Chinese medicine • it includes Chinese medication, pharmacology/herbology, acupuncture, massage, and Qigong

23. We need to pick a week…Feb 6 or Feb 13 http://www.mokshayogalondon.com/

26. multiple levels of disease ~ multiple levels of interventionS

27. Asian Culture The Great Wall of China

31. Cdn Medical Acupuncture Society

33. Trad Ch Medicine - Acupuncture • Origins of TCM shrouded in mystery; perhaps BCE origins • Best trace is to origins at start of CE with rudiments of acupuncture and herbal medicine • TCM stymied in devel by political ravages; not until mid 20th C ( Ch Mao ) did TCM become systematized into colleges/univ tr

34. TCM – Fundamental Concepts • Philosophy of TCM tied to yin & yang • Y&Y as paired opposites w equilibrium the quest • Male/Female; Heaven/Earth; lite/dark all as ‘energies’ in human system and in our environment

37. HEADACHES LI 4 Half way along the second metacarpal

38. DISAPPEARING TENSION (Small Intestine 12) SI 12

39. INSOMNIA SPLEEN 6 just above tip of medial malleolus, behind the tibia.

40. SORE THROAT Lung 11

41. EXAM ANXIETY Heart 7 Thumb side of tendon at crease. First skin crease

42. What does Acupuncture treat • what is treated is daily life, chronic kinds of irritants, illnesses • Balance restoration is key

43. Most common Acu-treatable conditions: • Nausea & vomiting • Tendinitis • Insomnia • Dysmenorrhea; Fibromyalgia • Headache, neck pain; TMJ pain; post surgical pain; back pain; osteoarthritis • Strokes; arthritis; dental procedures

44. What’s the Evidence ? • WHO lists 40 conditions for which qualitative claims have been made for effectiveness • By gold standard science, ev is inconclusive whether acupuncture is effective

46. Body’s energy meridians & centers

49. Lung ~ LU Large intestine ~ LI Stomach ~ ST Spleen ~ SP Heart ~ HT Small Intestine ~ SI Bladder ~ BL-UB Kidney ~ KI Pericardium ~ CX P HC Tri-heater ~ TH Gall Bladder ~ GB Liver ~ LIV Conception Vessel Governing vessel Major Meridians