[CAM-MID-02-PT2] TRADITIONAL MEDICAL SYSYEM (TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine

A medical system developed in China over 2,500 years ago. Based on observing nature, human energy flow, and balance within the body.

2,500 years ago

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a medical system developed in China over how many years ago?

• Nature

• Human energy flow

• Balance within the body

The Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on observing these three (3):

• Balance of Yin and Yang

• Flow of Qi (Vital Energy)

• Harmony between organs and environment

What are the three (3) Core Bases of Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Vital Energy

Flow of Qi is the?

Yin and Yang

IDENTIFY THE CORE BASE OF TCM:

Everything in the body is governed by opposing but complementary forces.

Hot

What is the Yang of Yin’s cold?

Rest

What is the Yin of Yang’s activity?

Light

What is the Yang of Yin’s dark?

Fluid

What is the Yin of Yang’s energy?

Health

This is the dynamic balance of Yin and Yang.

Health

This is the smooth flow of vital energy.

Illness

This is the excess or deficiency of either.

Disease

This is the blockage or imbalance.

Qi

IDENTIFY THE CORE BASE OF TCM:

The life force that circulates through the body.

Mercidians

Qi flows through channels called?

True

True or False

Each organ has a meridian line.

Meridian Line

What do you call the line that each organ have?

Disease symptoms

Blockage in a meridian =

• Acupuncture

• Acupressure

Qi concept forms the basis of these two (2):

• Herbal Medicine

• Acupuncture

• Moxibustion

• Tui Na Massage

• Qi Gong / Tai Chi

• Dietary Therapy

What are the six (6) Pillars of Traditional of Chinese Medicine?

Herbal Medicine

IDENTIFY THE PILLAR OF TCM:

Internal biochemical therapy.

Acupuncture

IDENTIFY THE PILLAR OF TCM:

Regulates Qi flow.

Moxibustion

IDENTIFY THE PILLAR OF TCM:

Heat stimulation therapy.

Tui Na Massage

IDENTIFY THE PILLAR OF TCM:

Breath and energy regulation.

Dietary Therapy

IDENTIFY THE PILLAR OF TCM:

Food as medicine.

• Ginseng

• Gingko Biloba

• Licorice Root

• Ephedra

What are the four (4) Traditional Chinese Herbs?

Ginseng

IDENTIFY THE TCM HERB:

• Possible Interaction: Warfarin

• Clinical Concern: Alters anticoagulation

Warfarin

Which drug may interact with ginseng?

Alters anticoagulation

What is the main clinical concern when ginseng is taken together with warfarin?

Gingko Biloba

IDENTIFY THE TCM HERB:

• Possible Interaction: Aspirin

• Clinical Concern: Bleeding risk

Aspirin

Which drug may interact with gingko biloba?

Bleeding risk

What is the main clinical concern when gingko biloba is taken together with aspirin?

Licorice Root

IDENTIFY THE TCM HERB:

• Possible Interaction: Diuretics

• Clinical Concern: Hypokalemia

Diuretics

Which class of drugs may interact with licorice root, increasing the risk of hypokalemia?

Hypokalemia

What is the main clinical concern when licorice root is taken together with diuretics?

Ephedra

IDENTIFY THE TCM HERB:

• Possible Interaction: Beta-agonists

• Clinical Concern: Hypertension and tachycardia

Beta-agonists

Which drugs may interact with ephedra?

Hypertension and Tachycardia

What is the main clinical concern when ephedra is used with beta-agonists?

Pharmacological Library

China as the first?

China

Which country produced the earliest organized drug records in human history?

Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica)

This is written ~200 CE and cataloged 365 medicinal substances.

Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica

Shennong Bencao Jing is also known as?

365 medicinal substances

How many medicinal substances does Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica) cataloged?

• Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica)

• Qing Hao (Artemisia annua)

• Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

• Fu Zi (Aconitum)

• Ginseng (Panax ginseng)

What are the five (5) Herbs That Led to Modern Drugs?

Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica)

IDENTIFY THE HERBS THAT LED TO MODERN DRUGS:

• Active Constituent: Ephedrine

• Modern Drug Application: Bronchodilator and Decongestant

Ephedra sinica

What is the scientific name of Ma Huang?

Ephedrine

What is the active constituent of Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica)?

Bronchodilator and Decongestant

What is the modern drug application of Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica)?

Qing Hao (Artemisia annua)

IDENTIFY THE HERBS THAT LED TO MODERN DRUGS:

• Active Constituent: Artemisinin

• Modern Drug Application: Breakthrough anti-malaria drug

Atermisia annua

What is the scientific name of Qing Hao?

Aterminisin

What is the active constituent of Qing Hao (Artermisia annua)?

Breakthrough anti-malaria drug

What is the modern drug application of Qing Hao (Artemisia annua)?

Huang Lian (Coptis chimensis)

IDENTIFY THE HERBS THAT LED TO MODERN DRUGS:

• Active Constituent: Berberine

• Modern Drug Application: Antimicrobial and Antibacterial

Coptis chimesis

What is the scientific name of Huang Lian?

Berberine

What is the active constituent of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)?

Antimicrobial and Antidiabetic

What are the modern drug application of Huang Lian (Coptis chimensis)?

Fu Zi (Aconitum)

IDENTIFY THE HERBS THAT LET TO MODERN DRUGS:

• Active Constituent: Aconitine (toxic alkaloid)

• Modern Drug Application: Analgesic after detox processing

Aconitum

What is the genus of Fu Zi?

Aconitine

What is the active constituent of Fu Zi (Aconitum) that is a toxic alkaloid?

Analgesic after detox processing

What is the modern drug application of Fu Zi (Aconitum)?

Ginseng (Panax ginseng)

IDENTIFY THE HERBS THAT LED TO MODERN DRUGS:

• Active Constituent: Ginsenosides

• Modern Drug Application: Adaptogen and immune modulator

Panax ginseng

What is the scientific name of Ginseng?

Ginsenosides

What is the active constituent of Ginseng (Panax ginseng)?

Adaptogen and immune modulator

What is the modern drug application of Ginseng (Panax ginseng)?