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Oriental Medicine

Oriental Medicine (pronunciation: /ˌɔːriˈɛntəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn/), also known as Traditional East Asian Medicine or Eastern Medicine, is a broad term that refers to the various medical practices that originated in East Asia, such as Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Moxibustion, Tui Na, and Qigong.

Etymology

The term "Oriental Medicine" is derived from the Latin word "Oriens", which means "east". It is used to refer to the traditional medical practices that originated in the eastern part of the world, particularly East Asia.

Related Terms

  • Acupuncture: A form of treatment that involves inserting very thin needles through a person's skin at specific points on the body, to various depths.
  • Herbal Medicine: The study of the botany and use of medicinal plants. Plants have been the basis for medical treatments through much of human history, and such traditional medicine is still widely practiced today.
  • Moxibustion: A traditional Chinese medicine therapy which consists of burning dried mugwort on particular points on the body.
  • Tui Na: A form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping, Chinese herbalism, t'ai chi, and qigong.
  • Qigong: A centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training.

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