Modern China and Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Symposium Held at the University of Wisconsin, Madison

1976 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 348
Author(s):  
Arthur M. Kleinman ◽  
Guenther B. Risse
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Modern China ◽  
University Of Wisconsin ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Pharmacological Uses and Health Benefits of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in Traditional Asian and Ancient Chinese Medicine, and Modern Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-319
Author(s):  
Mohamad Hesam SHAHRAJABIAN ◽  
Wenli SUN ◽  
Qi CHENG
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Modern China ◽  
Ginger Extract ◽  
Nutritional Values ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been used as a spice and a medicine for over 200 years in traditional Chinese medicine. Ginger is an important plant with several medicinal and nutritional values used in Asian and Chinese tradition medicine. Ginger and its general compounds such as Fe, Mg, Ca, vitamin C, flavonoids, phenolic compounds (gingerdiol, gingerol, gingerdione and shogaols), sesquiterpenes, paradols has long been used as an herbal medicine to treat various symptoms including vomiting, pain, cold symptoms and it has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-tumor activities, anti-pyretic, anti-platelet, anti-tumourigenic, anti-hyperglycaemic, antioxidant anti-diabetic, anti-clotting and analgesic properties, cardiotonic, cytotoxic. It has been widely used for arthritis, cramps, sprains, sore throats, rheumatism, muscular aches, pains, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, hypertension, dementia, fever and infectious diseases. Ginger leaves have also been used for food flavouring and Asian traditional medicine especially in China. Ginger oil also used as food flavouring agent in soft drink, as spices in bakery products, in confectionary items, pickles, sauces and as a preservatives. Ginger is available in three forms, namely fresh root ginger, preserved ginger and dried ginger. The pharmacological activities of ginger were mainly attributed to its active phytocompounds 6-gingerol, 6-shogaol, zingerone beside other phenolics and flavonoids. Gingerol and shogaol in particular, is known to have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In both traditional Chinese medicine, and modern China, Ginger is used in about half of all herbal prescriptions. Traditional medicinal plants are often cheaper, locally available and easily consumable raw and as simple medicinal preparations. The obtained findings suggest potential of ginger extract as an additive in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

scholarly journals Traditional Chinese medicine: theoretical background and its use in China

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (19) ◽  
pp. 723-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Márk Oravecz ◽  
Judit Mészáros
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Modern China ◽  
Chinese Model ◽  
Legislative Procedures ◽  
Unique System ◽  
Functional Models ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
High Degree

This paper aims to define the concept of traditional Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine has its own unique system of knowledge, which fundamentally defines all of its therapeutic procedures (acupuncture, manual therapy, and Chinese herbal medicine). The authors offer a detailed description of the theoretical basics of Chinese medicine: classification of the normal and pathological processes of the human body based on functional models and a high degree of therapeutic individualization. The authors describe the current practice of Chinese medicine based on the Chinese model, without which modern Chinese medicine cannot exist. This concept pervades the education, clinical practice and research of Chinese medicine. If we hope to adequately satisfy scientific inquiry about Chinese medicine, we must first define its theoretical background and get acquainted with its scope of usage in modern China. The clarification of these basic issues will be beneficial to scientific research and legislative procedures. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 723–731.

Traditional Chinese Medicine at Xian Medical University

1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoo Kee Tsang
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Diagnostic Techniques ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
The University ◽  
Medical University

One aim of the student elective during medical training is to see different cultural and social aspects of practice. This article concerns a student visit from the University of Wales College of Medicine to the Imperial City of Xi'an in China, which offers a medical school with teaching in both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. The visiting student can learn of the traditional theories and methods of diagnosis and have a chance to see and use treatment techniques such as acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, herbal medicine, Chinese massage and qigong. The Chinese people in general use both Western and traditional medicine, trying one and switching to the other if the first is ineffective, and Chinese traditional doctors make use of Western diagnostic techniques when necessary.

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