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CTM often "helps" Western medicine, treating side effects, is complementary 

argument that CTM works because of placebo effect 

placebo effect is very effective, mind works with body

taiji & [[strikethrough]] acupuncture[[/strikethrough]] CTM work w/ internal energy of the body (Qi) 

taigi- disciplined movement working w/breath

oxygen good for killing cancer cells 

"blood is pushed by Qi, Qi carries blood" 

Symptoms of blocked flow: pain
 
diagnostic process- too red? too heavy? look at balance of person take pulse on both sides (3 on Left wrist, 3 on Rt. wrist) 
look at tongue, shape, size, color, coating - all indications of how body is functioning

lifestyle is important—slow down, deep breaths, exercise, eat well, eat food catered to your constitution, sleep well, live acc. to seasons— sleep more in winter rise/sun } body clock 

11 pm - 1 AM gall bladder} 
1 am - 3 AM liver        } need to be sleeping to clean out toxic waste

3 am- 5 am lungs- monks wake up to practice energetic practices 
massage therapy (tuina) works on meridian channels & acupuncture points connected to organs

1st doctors to see in China - herbalist, acupuncturist 

Foot & Ear- "resemble" entire body 
"reflexes" (reflexology) 

one part of acupuncture only needles the ears

CTM & Type 2 diabetes - no such name in CTM but "hungry and thirsty" body is hot & dry

all kinds of complaints treated by acupuncture {bet thumb & index finger - imp. points - get rid of headaches 
{big toe+ 2nd toe- web - liver point 
4 points - Gates of Qi Moving through body 

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