The basic concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

　Unlike Western medicine, "Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)" considers and treats the whole body for any type of illness. For example, it does not treat only skin or stomach in case of dermatitis and gastritis. The cause is considered and treated by having a look at whole body. The question is "why the symptoms of dermatitis or gastritis are there?"
　The whole body will be divided into "Yin" and "Yang" if the concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) is explained briefly. "Yin" points out a thing with a form such as blood, lymph, etc. which constitutes the body. A function, work, etc. of internal organs is called "Yang", and it points out a thing without a form. TCM considers, I think that illness breaks out because the balance of this "Yin" and "Yang" collapses. Under the medical treatment of TCM, it investigates which part of the body has broken down its balance and how.
To normalize collapsed balance of the body is the treatment.
There are various means. Acupuncture and treatment with medicine are typical.Although it is originally a more complicated concept, it shall be explained only briefly here.
　Especially the "medicine" used under the medical treatment of TCM is called "Chinese herbal medicine (in Japan, it is called Kanpo Medicine)", and it is made from the natural plant, mineral, etc. For Chinese herbal medicine is made of natural materials many people may misunderstand that there is no side-effect in Chinese herbal medicine.However, if the Chinese herbal medicine which does not suit a constitution is taken, side- effects may appear.
　Imagine seesaw, an adult sits on the right and a child sits on the left Balance is not maintained in this state. This is the sickness. By lightening the right side or putting more weight on the left, balance will be maintained again. However, collapse of balance will be larger, if more weight is put on the right or weight is taken away from the left. This is the onset of side- effects by taking wrong medicine.
The most important part is that constitutional predisposition could completely differ under same disease.
Therefor same Chinese herbal medicine does not necessarily work for the same disease. "TCM is the medicine of balance" is said from this.

　Let's explain Traditional Chinese Medicine briefly.　
The character in a parenthesis is the reading in Japanese.

　In Traditional Chinese Medicine,the body is divided into five blocks,
"Liver (KAN)", "Heart (SHIN)", "Spleen (HYI)", "Lungs (HAI)", and "Kidney (ZIN)." These five blocks are called "Five Organs."
　"Liver (KAN)" does not mean the "liver" meant by Western medicine.
"Liver" controls autonomous nerve and stores nutritious substance. Especially "Liver " keeps "Blood".
　"Blood" in TCM is considered as not only blood meant by Western medicine but also nutritious material composing our body. If a "Liver" runs short of "Blood", autonomous nerves will be disturbed and muscles, eyes, etc. will be affected. Running short of "Blood" in "Liver" is called "Blood deficiency of Liver (KAN KEKKYO)". When "Blood deficiency of Liver", is present eyes will get dry or legs get cramp easily. Moreover, in a woman, abnormal menstrual period appears.
　"Heart (SHIN)"does not mean the heart meant by Western medicine.
"Heart" is in charge of control of thought, memory, etc.. If "Heart" falls into poor condition, it may cause Alzheimer's disease or insomnia. Moreover, small intestine and tongue may be affected. In the case of the "Heart", it does not fall into poor condition on its own. When it is in poor condition there should be influence from other blocks of our body.
　"Spleen (HYI)" means a whole digestive organs and their function. Consumed foods are digested by stomach and then sent to "Spleen"to produce "Blood" and "Qi from food and drink" as a driving force of our body. "Qi" here expresses invisible and ever-flowing energy of life. When "Spleen" falls into poor condition , it cannot generates "Qi" and "Blood" from consumed foods, therefore, it will affect whole body. Moreover, since "Spleen" has a function to carry athing, moisture metabolism also becomes poor. When "Spleen" is in poor condition, "the organization between the skin and muscles and a mouth will be affected.
　"Lungs (HAI)" does not mean the lungs meant by Western medicine. "Lungs" not only breathes but also carries nutrition and moisture to the whole body and controls skin respiration. Moreover, "Qi" required for the body is conjointly generated from "Qi from clear air" taken in by breathing, and "Qi from food and drink" made from "Spleen". When "Lungs" falls into poor condition, the large intestine, the skin, etc.. will be affected. Moreover, if " sprinkling function of moisture" of "Lungs" becomes poor, the skin will dry or dropsy could arise.
　"Kidney (ZIN)" does not mean the kidney meant by Western medicine. "Kidney" controls growth, generation, and reproduction. And it stores the "Essence (SEI)" which is the source of a life. There are "Congenital Essence" and "Acquired Essence" in "Essence." "Congenital Essence" is given when we were born. And "Acquired Essence" is generated from "Qi" and the "Blood" which were made from our own body. Both of these "Essence" is united and called "Essence of a Kidney (ZINSEI)." "Essence" could also be called life energy. If "Essence of a Kidney" runs short, senility will appear. When "Kidney" falls into poor condition, bone, brain , ear, and reproduction capability will be affected. The state in which "Kidney" is weakened is called "Kidney deficiency (ZINKKYO)", and it could cause of infertility etc..
　In these blocks, "Qi", "Blood", "Body Fluids (SHINEKI)" and "Essence" are flowing
continuously, and the liquid to moisten our body and organization also is flowing to them, respectively. By keeping those balances, our body can function normally. When these blocks are compared to the engine of a car :"Blood" , "Body Fluids" and "Essence" are gasoline and "Qi" is a spark plug. And the liquid moistening our body and organization is the cooling water and lubricating oil of engine. And function of the "Heart" is a pump for sending fuel to engine from a fuel tank. Can "Spleen" be called fuel manufacture machine? Function of "Lungs" can be called the "fuel injection equipment" which sends fuel to the inside of a cylinder, and pump circulating cooling water. It is the "Liver" which is monitoring these functions and adjust them when needed.
With what Kidney's function compared?
Function of a "Kidney" is a "battery." Sending the electricity needed by all blocks continuously. Moreover, the electricity obtained from function of other blocks is charged and stored. In order to move engine normally, every parts must be in good condition functioning properly.The body is the same as this.

　Taking Chinese herbal medicine under self-judgment is dangerous. If you wish to take Chinese herbal medicine is taken, be sure to consult with TCM specialist.
　If used correctly, "Chinese herbal medicine" is a wonderful medicine without side effects.

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