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Ancient Chinese Medicine. By S ameer and I zzy. Description. Developed medical practices based on the yin yang Disease is when yin and yang are out of balance Acupuncture could restore the balance Herbal cures and dietary practices can prevent diseases. How did this help China?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ancient Chinese Medicine
By Sameer and Izzy
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DescriptionDeveloped medical
practices based on the yin yang
Disease is when yin and yang are out of balance
Acupuncture could restore the balance
Herbal cures and dietary practices can prevent diseases
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How did this help China?It was an important part
of Chinese society and helped developed the culture
It helped keep people healthy and even if it didn’t actually help it gave them peace of mind.
Chinese medicine was one of the first transitions from shamans and spirits to actual physical medicine.
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Modern RelevanceBreast and colon cancers are not as common
in china; many doctors believe this is because there is less fat in the Asian diet
Acupuncture and other medical practices are still used to this day
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"Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qigong." China Index: culture, business, travel. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://www.index-china.com/index-english/TCM-s.html>.
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