What is Chinese medicine?
-the basics
Chinese medicine is the longest continuously practiced complete medical system in the world today. Its origins trace back up to 3000 years. In this time it has developed a very clear and precise understanding of human function in both health and in disease. It has gathered an enormous body of clinical evidence, and in recent years, with the advent of modern scientific methods, an ever growing amount of evidence-based scientific research.
Advantages
-holistic
One of the keys to Chinese medicine is its holistic approach. This means that the system of Chinese medicine looks at the patient as a whole, rather than looking only at the site of disease. A doctor of Chinese medicine is interested in factors ranging from emotions, climactic conditions, dietary habits, injury (past and present) as well as the disease itself in developing a diagnosis.
-preventative
Modern health care often depends on you getting sick before you consider seeing a doctor. The goal of Chinese medicine however is to work as a preventative medicine. If you feel tired or run down or just feel like a tune up then Chinese medicine can be very beneficial in keeping you healthy for longer. You maintain your car to avoid major problems, why wouldn't you do the same for your body?
-tailored
Chinese medicine unlike conventional medicine tailors its treatment to the individual patient. The patient's condition and constitution guide the doctor in creating a treatment plan that is specific to the individual, thus giving best possible opportunity for recovery.
-integrated
Modern Chinese medicine fits well into the concept of integrative medicine. Chinese medicine can be integrated with western medicine in order to develop a more thorough and cooperative approach to primary health care and thus providing best possible outcomes for patients. If appropriate Dr Perry can work with your GP or specialist to share the strengths of both approaches.
download Chinese Medicine fact sheet.PDF
-the basics
Chinese medicine is the longest continuously practiced complete medical system in the world today. Its origins trace back up to 3000 years. In this time it has developed a very clear and precise understanding of human function in both health and in disease. It has gathered an enormous body of clinical evidence, and in recent years, with the advent of modern scientific methods, an ever growing amount of evidence-based scientific research.
Advantages
-holistic
One of the keys to Chinese medicine is its holistic approach. This means that the system of Chinese medicine looks at the patient as a whole, rather than looking only at the site of disease. A doctor of Chinese medicine is interested in factors ranging from emotions, climactic conditions, dietary habits, injury (past and present) as well as the disease itself in developing a diagnosis.
-preventative
Modern health care often depends on you getting sick before you consider seeing a doctor. The goal of Chinese medicine however is to work as a preventative medicine. If you feel tired or run down or just feel like a tune up then Chinese medicine can be very beneficial in keeping you healthy for longer. You maintain your car to avoid major problems, why wouldn't you do the same for your body?
-tailored
Chinese medicine unlike conventional medicine tailors its treatment to the individual patient. The patient's condition and constitution guide the doctor in creating a treatment plan that is specific to the individual, thus giving best possible opportunity for recovery.
-integrated
Modern Chinese medicine fits well into the concept of integrative medicine. Chinese medicine can be integrated with western medicine in order to develop a more thorough and cooperative approach to primary health care and thus providing best possible outcomes for patients. If appropriate Dr Perry can work with your GP or specialist to share the strengths of both approaches.
download Chinese Medicine fact sheet.PDF
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