An Overview of Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is a traditional therapy that has been employed worldwide for thousands of years. The oldest mention of this treatment is in an ancient Egyptian papyrus. It was promoted by famous ancient physicians, such as Hippocrates and Galen, for a variety of conditions. Various forms of cupping were used effectively in western medicine until […]
Yin-Yang Theory
Although these five fundamental Substances are central to understanding Traditional Eastern Medicine, one cannot comprehend them outside the framework of the theory of Yin-Yang. The theory of Yin-Yang holds that every object or phenomenon in the universe consists of two opposite aspects— yin and yang. They are not forces or material entities, nor are they […]
Eastern Medicine Concepts & Theory
On a global scale, eastern and western therapeutic doctrines lie at the heart of medical practice today. The western approach of scientific analysis is the basis of our understanding of the human body, while eastern medicine offers an equally coherent empirical model of health. Both are distinct in principle and approach and are rooted in […]
Principles of Integrative Medicine
During my third year of medical school, my attending admitted an elderly Korean patient with a diagnosis of pneumonia and fever. Her recovery was a slow process until I, with approval from my attending, allowed her family to bring Korean food into the hospital. Her condition improved dramatically within 24 hours and she was discharged […]