Ancient Chinese Medicine

Circulation of Blood

150

Yin and Yang- 2 century BC *Chinese were first to noticed circulation of blood.
*Blood (Yin) pumped by heart, flows through arteries and veins.
*Ch'i (Yang) is a form of energy pumped through invisible tracks in a human. Ying & Yang Theory: two opposing, yet complementary forces that shape the world and all life. Frank, Richard W., Dr. Medical Contributions from China. China. N.p., 11 May 2009. Web. 21 Jan. 2013. http://msuweb.montclair.edu/~franker/week15Chinamedicine03.pdf.

Diabetes

200

2nd Century B.C. The Chinese noted that excessive thirst and sweets were connected to diabetes. Later, in the 7th century A.D. they found that urine from a diabetic had an increased amount of sugar. Dharmananda, Subhuti, Ph.D. Treatment of Diabetes with Chinese Herbs. Treatment of Diabetes with Chinese Herbs. Institute for Traditional Medicine, 1 Sept. 1996. Web. 21 Jan. 2013. http://www.itmonline.org/arts/diabherb.htm.

Ancient Chinese 1700 BC - 220 AD

Period: 220 to Jan 18, 1700

Chine was one of the forst countries to have medical culture.

Acupunture

250

2nd century BC Acupunture is one of China's most notable medical contributions. Acupunture is the twisting and insertion of very fine needles into surface points of the human body. It is thought to relieve pain, kill infections and treat addictions. Frank, Richard W., Dr. Medical Contributions from China. China. N.p., 11 May 2009. Web. 21 Jan. 2013. http://msuweb.montclair.edu/~franker/week15Chinamedicine03.pdf.

Endocrinology

300

2nd Century B.C. The Chinese were the first to isolate hormones. They found the difference between the endrogen and androgen hormones. They used this knowledge to fight diseases. Frank, Richard W., Dr. Medical Contributions from China. China. N.p., 11 May 2009. Web. 21 Jan. 2013. http://msuweb.montclair.edu/~franker/week15Chinamedicine03.pdf.

Circadian Rhythms

350

2nd century BC The Chinese discovered that people had "biological clocks" which influence how people feel throughout the day. They noticed that certain symptoms were worse at different times during the day, ex: coughing at night. The biological clocks, or circadian rhythms, influences things such as "sleep-wake cycles, hormone release, and body temperature." Hu-Myn. Leaping Real Eyes Archives. The Circadian Rhythm of Illness. Leaping Real Eyes Archives, 28 July 2005. Web. 21 Jan. 2013. <http:

Physical Exam

355

The ancinet chinese were the first to do physical exams.
- look
-listen
-ask
-feel

Five Elements: Fire, earth, metal, water and wood

400

To explain how the body works; these elements correspond to particular organs and tissues in the body. Zang (orangs) Fu (tissues) Wood Liver Gallbladder
Metal Lung Large Intestine
Earth Spleen Stomach
Fire Heart Small Intestine
Water Kidney Bladder

Chinese Herbal Medicine

425

Primarily plants, but also some minerals . Usually combined in formula and given as teas, capsules, tintures or powders.

Known documention 475-221 BC

475

First known documemted is in the book Yellow Emperor's Cannon of Medicine.