question about difference between Daoist medicine and TCM, etc.

[Guest guest]

Dear Robert,

 

That is a very good question. The difference between Daoist medicine and

mainstream Chinese medicine is that the former has preserved the methods of

self-cultivation, directly " perceiving " the properties and functions of

medicinals through tasting, proper fasting (as part of self-cultivation), art of

the bedchamber, internal elixir (nei dan) practices, etc., whereas the latter

does not have any of those elements as part of their medical training. In

addition, Daoist medicine has its own unique methods of channel diagnosis and

pulse diagnosis.

 

The Daoists believe that these elements are essential to producing high-level

healers.

 

 

Here are Dr. Chen's own words, translated into English: " TCM has inherited most

of the final results of Daoist medical findings, but not the methods from which

the results were derived. "

 

Mei Li,

L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M.

Editor & Project Manager of Classical Titles

People's Medical Publishing House (Beijing)

 

 

 

 

________________________________

Robert Damone <bdamone

daomedicine

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 6:31:49 AM

Daoist Medicine

 

Hello Mei Li,

 

Can you summarize the differences between Daoist medicine and other forms of

Chinese medicine?

 

Thank You,

 

Bob Damone

--

Bob Damone, M.S., L.Ac.

Academic Dean, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

San Diego Campus

____________________

" Pacific College: Building the Future of Oriental Medicine "

 

" The mission of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is to critically assess

and present the theories and practices of Oriental medicine, together with

its traditional and modern derivations, in order that its exemplary

graduates may deliver the highest standard of patient care within their

scope of practice. Pacific College (San Diego, New York, Chicago) presents

this body of knowledge to students in undergraduate and graduate degree

programs, as well as certificate programs, and to practitioners through

continuing education. "

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Robert,

 

That is a very good question. The difference between Daoist medicine and

mainstream Chinese medicine is that the former has preserved the methods of

self-cultivation, directly " perceiving " the properties and functions of

medicinals through tasting, proper fasting (as part of self-cultivation), art of

the bedchamber, internal elixir (nei dan) practices, etc., whereas the latter

does not have any of those elements as part of their medical training. In

addition, Daoist medicine has its own unique methods of channel diagnosis and

pulse diagnosis.

 

The Daoists believe that these elements are essential to producing high-level

healers.

 

 

Here are Dr. Chen's own words, translated into English: " TCM has inherited most

of the final results of Daoist medical findings, but not the methods from which

the results were derived. "

 

Mei Li,

L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M.

Editor & Project Manager of Classical Titles

People's Medical Publishing House (Beijing)

 

 

 

 

________________________________

Robert Damone <bdamone

daomedicine

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 6:31:49 AM

Daoist Medicine

 

Hello Mei Li,

 

Can you summarize the differences between Daoist medicine and other forms of

Chinese medicine?

 

Thank You,

 

Bob Damone

--

Bob Damone, M.S., L.Ac.

Academic Dean, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

San Diego Campus

____________________

" Pacific College: Building the Future of Oriental Medicine "

 

" The mission of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is to critically assess

and present the theories and practices of Oriental medicine, together with

its traditional and modern derivations, in order that its exemplary

graduates may deliver the highest standard of patient care within their

scope of practice. Pacific College (San Diego, New York, Chicago) presents

this body of knowledge to students in undergraduate and graduate degree

programs, as well as certificate programs, and to practitioners through

continuing education. "

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

That, is a really good point. I am glad to see this again and again here, that a

practitioner's 'self improvement', broadness of inner and outer experience,

state of mind (presence, humility) can really make a difference between another

doctor visit, and a revelation of strength for someone who comes for care. Is

there a part of this represented in sham vs 'real' acupuncture trials? What

constitutes 'genuine' acupuncture' ? This is for any school or mentor to decide,

but the reality, to me, is that there are a lot of ways that do unite under this

description. This is a good medicine, that can mix. People, especially

researchers, want uniformity. The strength of tcm is it's flexibility, and

personality. I am so bad with words.

 

--- On Tue, 7/7/09, Mei Li <daomedicine wrote:

 

Mei Li <daomedicine

Re: question about difference between Daoist medicine and TCM,

etc.

" Robert Damone " <bdamone, " PCOM Alumni "

<alumni

Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 2:51 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Robert,

 

 

 

That is a very good question. The difference between Daoist medicine and

mainstream Chinese medicine is that the former has preserved the methods of

self-cultivation, directly " perceiving " the properties and functions of

medicinals through tasting, proper fasting (as part of self-cultivation) , art

of the bedchamber, internal elixir (nei dan) practices, etc., whereas the latter

does not have any of those elements as part of their medical training. In

addition, Daoist medicine has its own unique methods of channel diagnosis and

pulse diagnosis.

 

 

 

The Daoists believe that these elements are essential to producing high-level

healers.

 

 

 

Here are Dr. Chen's own words, translated into English: " TCM has inherited most

of the final results of Daoist medical findings, but not the methods from which

the results were derived. "

 

 

 

Mei Li,

 

L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M.

 

Editor & Project Manager of Classical Titles

 

People's Medical Publishing House (Beijing)

 

 

 

____________ _________ _________ __

 

Robert Damone <bdamone@pacificcoll ege.edu>

 

daomedicine@

 

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 6:31:49 AM

 

Daoist Medicine

 

 

 

Hello Mei Li,

 

 

 

Can you summarize the differences between Daoist medicine and other forms of

 

Chinese medicine?

 

 

 

Thank You,

 

 

 

Bob Damone

 

--

 

Bob Damone, M.S., L.Ac.

 

Academic Dean, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

 

San Diego Campus

 

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

 

" Pacific College: Building the Future of Oriental Medicine "

 

 

 

" The mission of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is to critically assess

 

and present the theories and practices of Oriental medicine, together with

 

its traditional and modern derivations, in order that its exemplary

 

graduates may deliver the highest standard of patient care within their

 

scope of practice. Pacific College (San Diego, New York, Chicago) presents

 

this body of knowledge to students in undergraduate and graduate degree

 

programs, as well as certificate programs, and to practitioners through

 

continuing education. "