The Concepts of Oriental Medicine
The concepts of Oriental Medicine Eastern Medicine is viewing the body, mind and spirit as interacting systems. A balance between those systems results in a healthy body. There is more emphasis on maintaining health and prevent illnesses rather than attempting a cure according to the Western way, which is predominantly only a suppression of symptoms. To understand the concepts of Oriental Medicine it is essential to investigate the position we humans are upholding within this universe, grasp the idea that everything is made of energy, understand the interaction between us humans and the natural forces and employ the theory of Yin and Yang.