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Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2002.
An analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the way it is used to treat various ailments.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 59.95
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The paper shows how there exist written records that date back to 3500 years ago on the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The writer shows that although called traditional, it actually went through a series of changes and adaptations to various influences, such as politics, economics, science, technology and social and cultural alterations, to a point that Western medicine almost replaced it particularly with the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. From its restoration in the middle 50s and it has continued to serve and benefit the Chinese people, as well as the rest of the world today. The paper shows how TCM is used to treat modern ailments, especially mental disorders such as alcoholism and schizophrenia.
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"Another stress-reducing, relaxing method is massage which manipulates the soft tissues in restoring normal health. It "stimulates blood circulation, relaxes tense muscles and aids the movement of lymph fluids which carry toxins out of tissues. This technique does not only relax the body and mind but also induces the release of endorphins, which are bodily produced pain-killers in and from the brain, for overall well-being (Allina). Meditation is a popular practice of calm concentration that gradually eliminates the effects of external stimuli and produces a stress-free state and inner harmony. Alcoholics can benefit from this technique by daily practising it and regaining self-control, proper perspective and sobriety (Allina)."
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Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2005.
Examines alternative and herbal medicines in Chinese culture.
1,089 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 26.95
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Traditional Chinese medicine is considered alternative medicine in the west, but in China it is an important part of health care, available in 75% of the country and regulated under the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This paper discusses the how the Chinese use herbal and alternative medicines to heal.
Paper Outline:
A. History
1. Yellow Emperor
2. Han Dynasty
3. Tang Dynasty
B. Theory
1. Qi
2. Meridians
3. Yin and Yang
II. Treatments
A. Acupuncture
1. Types of Needles
2. Types of Acupuncture
B. Cupping Therapy
1. History
2. Benefits
3. Types of Cups
C. Qi Gong
1. Benefits
2. Exercises
D. Herbal Remedies
1. Combining Herbs and their Levels
2. Uses and Side Effects of Herbs
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"Acupuncture is a way of restoring the balance of yin and yang to treat many things such as back pain, headaches, arthritis, allergies and muscle spasms. It is conducted by inserting five needles onto the surface of the body, producing a sensation (not pain) called deqi. In acupuncture there are nine types of needles, six of which are commonly used, that very in length, width and shape. Depending on the ailment there is different techniques of using the needles: raising and thrusting, twirling, and scraping."
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Chinese Medicine, 2005.
This paper reviews the relationship of traditional Chinese medical practices and modern medicine.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, £ 37.95
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This paper discusses the view point of the mainstream health care community on traditional Chinese medical practices, specifically acupuncture and herbal remedies for maladies. The author explores the history of acupuncture and some common variants of acupuncture, its patients and why the practice of Chinese medicine is viewed with mistrust by the mainstream medical community. The paper suggests that, while concerns about the effectiveness of these practices are well-founded, further research that might validate the practices is discouraged by those in the healthcare industry who do not stand to benefit if those practices become more accepted.
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"In recent years, perhaps as a result of shifting demographic patterns, traditional Chinese medical practices--principally acupuncture but also herbal treatments for ailments--have grown substantially in popularity. This paper explores the phenomenon. Specifically, this paper will briefly explore the history of acupuncture (perhaps the most commonly known traditional Chinese medical practice of all), some common variants of acupuncture, the kind of people who turn to these treatments, why the practice of acupuncture and the use of herbal remedies is viewed with mistrust by the mainstream medical community, and--not least of all--the relationship of ancient Chinese medicine to the rest of the United States healthcare community. In the end, what should emerge is a clearer understanding of the mainstream medical community's position as well as a clearer understanding of where traditional Chinese medicine fits into the healthcare industry."
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Acupuncture, Qigong and Chinese Medicine, 2001.
A look at uses of alternative medicine with emphasis on Chinese techniques.
2,485 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 13 sources, £ 52.95
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"Acupuncture, Qigong, and Chinese Medicine often called oriental medicine or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), encompasses a vast array of folk medical practices based on mysticism. It holds that the body's vital energy (chi or qi) circulates through 14 channels, called meridians that have branches connected to bodily organs and functions. Illness is attributed to imbalance or interruption of chi. Ancient practices such as acupuncture and Qigong are claimed to restore balance. Traditional acupuncture, as now practiced, involves the insertion of stainless steel needles into various body areas. A low-frequency current may be applied to the needles to produce greater stimulation. Other procedures used separately or together with acupuncture include: moxibustion (burning of floss or herbs applied to the skin); injection of sterile water, procaine, morphine, vitamins, or homeopathic solutions through the inserted needles; applications of laser beams (laser puncture); placement of needles in the external ear (auriculotherapy); and acupressure (use of manual pressure). (Knipschild, 1990)"
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"Acupuncture, Qigong, and Chinese Medicine often called oriental medicine or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), encompasses a vast array of folk medical practices based on mysticism. It holds that the body's vital energy (chi or qi) circulates through 14 channels, called meridians that have branches connected to bodily organs and functions. Illness is attributed to imbalance or interruption of chi. Ancient practices such as acupuncture and Qigong are claimed to restore balance. Traditional acupuncture, as now practiced, involves the insertion of stainless steel needles into various body areas. A low-frequency current may be applied to the needles to produce greater stimulation. Other procedures used separately or together with acupuncture include: moxibustion (burning of floss or herbs applied to the skin); injection of sterile water, procaine, morphine, vitamins, or homeopathic solutions through the inserted needles; applications of laser beams (laser puncture); placement of needles in the external ear (auriculotherapy); and acupressure (use of manual pressure). (Knipschild, 1990)"
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Chinese Medicine, 1996.
Assesses Chinese medical philosophy & practices, herbs, acupuncture, compared to Western medicine.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, £ 27.95
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"Chinese and western medicine are coming into contact more frequently as cultural exchanges become more common. Western medicine is based upon a single cure for everyone experiencing the same illness and symptoms. Chinese medicine is based on the lifestyle of the whole person. A person practicing chinese medicine will tailor the prescription to the individual's lifestyle and concerns. Western medicine tests each individual drug for its effect. Chinese medicine takes into account the interaction of a mixture of ingredients in a prescription when determining the medication's effectiveness."
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Influence of Buddhism on Chinese Medicine, 1992.
A historical overview including Buddhist philosophy.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, £ 27.95
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"Influence of Buddhism on Ancient and Present Chinese Medicine
Historical Overview of Buddhism
Prince Gautama Siddhartha, the historic Buddah, was born in India during the sixth century B.C. During this time, "religious rituals had become complex and numerous and had to be presided over by many priests.". The priests created a rigid society with rules and regulations. A rigid hierarchical caste system was developed with the priests at the top. The means to salvation was through the correct performance of rituals. Dissension was in the air as people began to rebel against the ever present restrictions. People began to argue that knowledge rather than rituals could be the source of emancipation.
Siddhartha was born into a wealthy family. At the age of..."
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History and the Use of Moxibustion in Chinese Medicine, 1992.
A discussion of what moxibustion is and the theory behind it including meridian and body maps.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, £ 27.95
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"History and Use of Moxibustion in Chinese Medicine
Origins and History of Moxibustion
The Chinese believed that illness is a result of imbalance between the mind, body and spirit, and Chinese medicine looks at what causes illness and what promotes wellness in human beings. The Chinese strove to restore wholeness or optimal function of all three elements of the mind, body and spirit. This requires consideration of the body's physical sensations and biological processes, consideration of the mind's thoughts and feelings and consideration of the spirit, the capacity for personal meaning and fulfillment. The logic underlying Chinese medical theory--a logic which assumes that a part can be understood only in its relation to the whole--may be described as synthetic or..."
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Natural Remedies vs. Traditional Medicine, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of natural remedies and traditional medicines.
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper examines how the number of people turning to natural remedies to ease discomforts continues to grow annually and how it is important for everyone involved with both traditional medicine and natural remedies to make every effort possible to ensure their products are safe and effective for consumers.
Outline
Introduction
A New Trend
Typical Users
Nature vs. Modern System
One Medicine
Legislation
Duplicate Benefits
Wall Street Journal
Conclusion
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"The pharmaceutical companies have found that Wall Street is still supportive of their stocks. A ?recent front-page article in the Wall Street Journal assailed on $100-million-a-year nutritional supplement company, which is growing at the rate of 20% per year, for having a one-man R&D department while pharmaceutical companies require huge outlays for R&D as well as FDA clinical studies. The WSJ reporter felt it was unfair for nutritional supplement companies to be able to make health claims on their products while drug manufacturers have to undergo extensive studies for the same right."
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Alternative Approaches to AIDS, 2003.
A discussion of how to treat HIV/AIDS with traditional Chinese medicine.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 16.95
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This paper describes how traditional Chinese medicine can be used to help those with HIV/AIDS. The paper begins by comparing the methods of medicine in the Chinese tradition vs. the Western tradition. Next the paper provides a brief explanation of HIV/AIDS. The paper then cites various Chinese herbs that are used to treat HIV/AIDS. The paper concludes with a comparison of the cost effectiveness of Chinese medicine versus Western medicine.
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Modern Medicine as State or Corporate Medicine, 2007.
This paper asses whether modern medicine is state medicine or corporate medicine, citing examples from British and American history.
1,467 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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In this article, the writer argues that the choice between state and corporate medicine is a relatively recent phenomenon. The writer notes that such a luxury sharply contrasts with the historical development of medical care, specifically during the nineteenth century in Britain and America, which sought, through the interventions of the state, to provide for the poor. From such a perspective, then, this essay posits that modern medicine is less about the choice between state and corporate provision than the foundations state medicine essentially helped create from which corporate medicine later benefited.
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"Chadwick believed that many of the illness and diseases which inflicted the poor would be lessened or even eradicated. Importantly, the implication of the lawyer's report was that these measures could only be carried out by the state at a time when Britain subscribed to the creed of political economy, which held the laissez-faire state to be a paramount virtue. Yet following Chadwick's report, a Royal Commission on the Health of Towns was set up, which met between 1843 and 1845, leading to Liverpool creating the first sanitary authority in 1846 which spawned similar bodies elsewhere. By the time the Public Health Act of 1848 was passed the important role of the state was set in stone: a central government department was created as the General Board of Health; local sanitary authorities were invested with powers to coordinate municipal responsibilities; and a local inspection regime was also created that appointed medical health officers. Consequently, by 1853, 284 districts and 103 towns had applied to adopt the Public Health Act. But the crucial characteristic of the Act was that, while it did concede the importance of the role of the state, it did not make the adoption of the Act compulsory."
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Taste Chinese Food, Taste Chinese Culture, 2003.
An overview of how to organise a Chinese function from the planning stage to the execution of the function itself.
3,243 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 65.95
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This paper looks at the planning of a Chinese function as part of a university assignment. It summarises the whole function from pre-planning, organization until the end production, taking into consideration marketing and finances as well as the catering. It examines how the students demonstrated that they can employ supervisory skills through the planning, organization and production of a function,through the use of practical and technical skills and by the interpretation of the Food and Beverage Control Cycle through the application of the principles and procedures to a practical situation.
Outline
Introduction
Pre-Planning
Approach to Setting Objectives
Strategy for Achieving Objectives
Analysis of:
Marketing Considerations
Financial Considerations
Catering Considerations
Evaluate Function Failures and Overcome Difficulties
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix 1 Pre-Planning Function Menu
Appendix 2 ?Taste Chinese Food, Taste Chinese Culture? Function Menu
Appendix 3 Handling Complaints
Appendix 4 Blueprinting of the Function.
Appendix 5 Service Procedures
Appendix 6 The Failures of Each Co-Ordinator
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"A comparison of competitive catering services reveals trends in private party formats, cuisine menus, theme and entertainment concepts. Competitive business can often provide valuable information to new and developing operations. Although competition wasn?t a major problem for the function operation because of the nature of this function- it is a university assessment. The consideration of the competition should not be ignored to help to maintain the function to be better and professional. Group 1 chose Chinese food and Group 2 chose Moroccan food. These 2 groups had exactly same location, facilities and support from the university teachers, and the 2 groups targets on the same customers- university students, lecturers, university staff, their own family and friends etc."
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Diabetes and Alternative Medicine, 2002.
A look at the use of acupuncture, herbal remedies and alternative medicine in the treatment and management of diabetic wounds.
11,205 words (approx. 44.8 pages), 38 sources, MLA, £ 154.95
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This paper examines how, by focusing on the disease process, the hypothesis of the thesis that acupuncture, herbal remedies and other parallel medicine approaches can promote the rapid healing of diabetes-related wounds, while supporting the overall health of the individual in the process. It analyzes how the studies reviewed show that these alternative treatment modalities can be invaluable tools in the treatment of these diabetes-related wounds.
Outline
Introduction
Etiology and Treatment of Diabetes: A Comparison of Western and Eastern Traditions
Thesis Statement
Review of Literature
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy in Western Medicine
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Acupuncture
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Herbal Remedies
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Homeopathy
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Massage
Treatment of Diabetes and Neuropathy Using Naturopathy
Treatment of Chronic Ulcers Using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Assessing the Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acceptance of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Western Society
Discussion
Conclusion
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"As medicine in the 20th century became more focused on expensive medicines and complicated machines, a trend arose throughout the world and particularly in the United States as people attempted to take control of their own health, largely through preventive medical practices, and to understand more about normal and diseased bodily function. To some extent the countermovement also expressed a distrust of the orthodox medical establishment. The efficacy of the parallel medicines is discussed in an article entitled ?Enhancing the Accountability of Alternative Medicine,? January 1998. The author indicates that alternative medicine ? . . .carries both risks and benefits; it can relieve or increase pain, hasten or postpone death. Interest in complementary and alternative medicine among regulators and health professionals is higher than it has ever been? (Milbanks, 1999)."
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African/Caribbean Traditional Practitioners, 2005.
This paper analyzes the way African/Caribbean traditional practitioners integrate holistic techniques and methods into psychotherapy and general health care settings.
3,070 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 62.95
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This paper explains that, while traditional medicine is used by an overwhelming majority of the people of the world today, traditional medicine practitioners are increasingly recognizing the efficacy of Western health care modalities and many are incorporating these techniques into their practices. The author points out that traditional medicine is a particularly favored approach for some mental health issues in Africa and the Caribbean where sufferers steadfastly believe that such mental health maladies can only be resolved with such techniques. The paper relates that the integration of costly Western medicine into traditional medicine practices ultimately may make these techniques too expensive for many consumers, leaving these patients to be treated by traditional medicine practitioners armed with a pantheon of evil spirits and herbal remedies for virtually any ailment including HIV/AIDS . Table.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Traditional Medicine in the African/Caribbean Context
Integration of Traditional Medicine Methods in Mental Health Care Settings
Conclusion
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"There are dramatically different levels of funding provided by the different countries for health care purposes in these regions of the world; for example, in Kenya, individual private-sector payments represent 41 percent of total outlays for health and such expenditures account for 75-80 percent of total health care costs in Sudan. This author reports that private-sector payments in many African nations are used for traditional medicine treatments even if alternative methods are available. In Guinea, for example, private expenditures on health have already exceeded official government expenditures on health care. Likewise, private health care spending in Benin is already reportedly higher than the ministry of health recurrent budget, and in Ethiopia, private expenditures represent 66 percent of the total financing for modern health care."
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Chinese Acupuncture, 2002.
Compares the approach to healing that Chinese accupuncture takes with that of western medicine.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 62.95
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Summary: This paper is on Chinese acupuncture. Chinese medicine in general and acupuncture in particular are based on assumptions not found in western medicine. In the West, medicine considers cause and effect, as with a virus leading to disease. Chinese acupuncture is based on forces of yin and yang.
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