CHINESE MEDICINE

According to nccih.nih.gov:

"Chinese medicine is a rich medical system that has existed in some form for more than 3,000 years. Chinese medicine is a rich medical system that has existed in some form for more than 3,000 years. 

The earliest-found writings, on pieces of tortoise shells and bone, date back to the Shang Dynasty (15th to 11th centuries BCE). Foundational Chinese medicine texts date back to the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE). These ancient writings describe a medicine that focused on the circular movement of qi ( qì, pronounced “chee,” air or vapor) and xuè (“shui,” blood). Ill health is understood as stagnation, deficiency, or the improper movement of qì or xuè, and may result in an imbalance of yīn and yáng.

These disharmonies were understood in terms of concepts that are very different from the conceptual basis of Western medicine, which focuses on ideas about disease that center on a linear sequence of adverse events leading to a frank state of pathology that was not only observable but also tangible. Over several millennia, Chinese medicine has evolved into a sophisticated medical system with its own understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics. 

More to Consider:

• If you’re considering TCM, be sure to discuss this with your health care providers. Don’t use TCM to replace or delay seeking conventional care.
• If you have a health condition, talk with your health care provider before using TCM herbal products.
• Ask about the training and experience of the TCM practitioner you are considering. Most states and the District of Columbia have laws regulating acupuncture practice, and most states require certification from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. For more information, see NCCIH’s webpage on credentials and licensing of complementary health practitioners.
• If you are pregnant or nursing, or are thinking of using TCM to treat a child, be especially sure to consult your (or the child’s) health care provider.
• Tell all your health care providers about any complementary or integrative health approaches you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care."                                          

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The sacred religious Orders were a millennium long lineage of a tradition of monks, physicians and nurses (Hospitallers) who lived apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion and worship – that of medical care for the poor and needy, and defense of the Christian culture and faith.  This Order is a modern continuance and is composed of initiates (laity), communicants, citizens of Christendom, postulants, members of vocation, and ordained clergy. Members strive to achieve a common purpose through formally dedicating their life to God’s medicines and Christ’s gospel to help and heal.

This active Sacred Medical Order is the last such organization, carrying on the work of monastic medicine known as today’s nature cure, and it members seek to  have it preserved for the benefit of future generations as well as to serve as a lasting memory of a movement that contributed significantly to the Renaissance of today’s modern medicine. This heritage included languages, transcription, folk tales, ceremonies, modalities, etc. about traditional medicine, and all the medical and nursing skills that were handed down from generation to generation including surgery and ambulatory care in Christendom. These traditions and practices reflect the spirit of members and communities of the Hospitallers from Europe to the Americas, to the Philippines. 

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