Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Is there anyone who could enlighten me on the difference between Traditional Chinese Medicin (the acupuncture part) and Classical Acupuncture (not Classical Five Element Acupuncture (Worsley))? Ie. post Mao. CA - pre Mao? Best regards, Thomas Sorensen L.Ac., Denmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 My understanding is the distinction between TCM and Classical Chinese Medicine is TCM is post Mao, while Classical is Pre-Mao. The Classical medicine deals much more with spirit issues and other things edited out by the communists. TCM is completely standardized and is largely a herbal based medicine with simple acupuncture and meridian theory. While Classical Chinese medicine goes much deeper into meridian theory, acupuncture energetics etc. and is not as standardized. Classical also deals strongly with herbs, but incorporates spiritual properties to many of them. Classical Chinese medicine is much heavier into Taoism, while TCM is much more secular. Jeffery Yuen is a Classical Chinese medicine teacher. One could study under him for a lifetime and only scratch the surface of what that man knows. Christopher Vedeler L.Ac., C.Ht. Oasis Acupuncture <http://www.oasisacupuncture.com/> http://www.oasisacupuncture.com 8233 N. Via Paseo del Norte Suite D-35 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Phone: (480) 991-3650 Fax: (480) 247-4472 Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of Thomas Bøgedal Sørensen Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:00 AM Chinese Medicine TCM and Classical Acupuncture Is there anyone who could enlighten me on the difference between Traditional Chinese Medicin (the acupuncture part) and Classical Acupuncture (not Classical Five Element Acupuncture (Worsley))? Ie. post Mao. CA - pre Mao? Best regards, Thomas Sorensen L.Ac., Denmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi Thomas, I'll take a stab. Classical Acupuncture is from the classics: Su Wen, Ling Shu, Nan Jing, Jia Yi Jing, Da Cheng. They are systems based on channels and collaterals. TCM is post Mao era medicine based largely on herbal pradigms of Ba Gang, Zang Fu, 6 channels diagnosis, etc. Robert Chu, L.Ac., QME, AHG, PhD chusauli See my webpages at: http://www.chusaulei.com >Thomas Bøgedal Sørensen <> >Chinese Medicine >Chinese Medicine > TCM and Classical Acupuncture >Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:59:49 +0100 > >Is there anyone who could enlighten me on the difference between >Traditional Chinese Medicin (the acupuncture part) and Classical >Acupuncture (not Classical Five Element Acupuncture (Worsley))? > >Ie. post Mao. CA - pre Mao? > >Best regards, > >Thomas Sorensen >L.Ac., Denmark > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Mr. Vedeler, Mr. Chu, Thank you for your replies! They confirm what I thought! Best regards, Thomas Sorensen L.Ac., Denmark Robert Chu skrev: > Hi Thomas, > > I'll take a stab. > > Classical Acupuncture is from the classics: Su Wen, Ling Shu, Nan Jing, Jia > Yi Jing, Da Cheng. They are systems based on channels and collaterals. > > TCM is post Mao era medicine based largely on herbal pradigms of Ba Gang, > Zang Fu, 6 channels diagnosis, etc. > > > > Robert Chu, L.Ac., QME, AHG, PhD > chusauli > > See my webpages at: http://www.chusaulei.com > > > > > > >> Thomas Bøgedal Sørensen <> >> Chinese Medicine >> Chinese Medicine >> TCM and Classical Acupuncture >> Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:59:49 +0100 >> >> Is there anyone who could enlighten me on the difference between >> Traditional Chinese Medicin (the acupuncture part) and Classical >> Acupuncture (not Classical Five Element Acupuncture (Worsley))? >> >> Ie. post Mao. CA - pre Mao? >> >> Best regards, >> >> Thomas Sorensen >> L.Ac., Denmark >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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