TCM Vs Western Medicine
The differences between the traditional Chinese medicine and the Western medicine presents us with a unique situation where by experiencing similar symptoms and signs, calls for differently addressing the same patient. The traditional Chinese medicine regards people as ecosystems and is focused on the improvement of the capacity of humans to balance and renew resources that are found within our environment. On the other hand, Western medicine is concerned with intervention especially after a crisis has emerged as opposed to the traditional Chinese medicine which anticipates problems by striving to sustain the body. The two are more often considered complementary as opposed to one being a replacement of the other (Gao and Wu, 2008). Western medicine has the capabilities to save us from the prevalence of illnesses whereas the traditional Chinese medicine may play a great role in the protection and preservation of our well-being on a daily basis.
Striking differences
The Chinese model treats individuals in accordance with their unique experiences of the disease whereas the Western model would generalize and treat the symptoms of a given illnesses in the same manner. The Chinese model thus is concerned with the general well-being of the patient which is not the case of the Western medicine. Another difference is seen in the way each model views an illness. With the use of technology, Western medicine focuses on the specific area that is suffering, whereas the Chinese model which does not use technology approaches illness in totality after the observation of symptoms and interaction with the patient. Based on the Chinese philosophical concept of the body, western medicine focuses its treatment on the Yin (anatomy), whereas the traditional Chinese medicine is mainly focused on the Yang (physiology). This is to mean that the Western medicine focuses on the substance of the body, the actual cells and chemicals. On the contrary, the traditional Chinese medicine focuses on the functioning of the organs and the cells of the body. In general, the Chinese model is concerned with managing lifestyles that helps in the prevention of diseases before they occur while the Western model mainly focuses on the treatment of the disease symptoms (Gancao.net, 2009).
Human Body
The human body has been viewed differently by the two orientation of medicine. The Chinese model views the human body as a small universe complete with complicated as well as interrelated systems that have to work in equilibrium in order to maintain the normal functioning of the body. The Chinese medicine focuses on the Yin and Yang which translates to the anatomy and physiology of the body respectively (Tierra, 2009). The Chinese medicine is concerned with the functioning capability of the body as a whole. On the other hand, the Western medicine has divided the body into different parts based on the anatomy. Therefore, the Western medicine is more concerned with the treatment of these body parts and organs in order to retain the health status (Los Angeles Chinese Learning Center, 2010).
The two models of treating illnesses need to be incorporated for comprehensive and sufficient results. It has been observed that many patients in modern times are using the two models concurrently and these calls for the need to merge the two in order to allow them to provide complementary medical services. The traditional Chinese medicine employs low technology, is cheaper, safe, and effective when put to appropriate use. It has been argued that Western medicine is efficient in curing the trauma and acute forms of diseases whereas the Chinese medicine is effective in preventing illnesses and curing chronic problems.
Striking differences
The Chinese model treats individuals in accordance with their unique experiences of the disease whereas the Western model would generalize and treat the symptoms of a given illnesses in the same manner. The Chinese model thus is concerned with the general well-being of the patient which is not the case of the Western medicine. Another difference is seen in the way each model views an illness. With the use of technology, Western medicine focuses on the specific area that is suffering, whereas the Chinese model which does not use technology approaches illness in totality after the observation of symptoms and interaction with the patient. Based on the Chinese philosophical concept of the body, western medicine focuses its treatment on the Yin (anatomy), whereas the traditional Chinese medicine is mainly focused on the Yang (physiology). This is to mean that the Western medicine focuses on the substance of the body, the actual cells and chemicals. On the contrary, the traditional Chinese medicine focuses on the functioning of the organs and the cells of the body. In general, the Chinese model is concerned with managing lifestyles that helps in the prevention of diseases before they occur while the Western model mainly focuses on the treatment of the disease symptoms (Gancao.net, 2009).
Human Body
The human body has been viewed differently by the two orientation of medicine. The Chinese model views the human body as a small universe complete with complicated as well as interrelated systems that have to work in equilibrium in order to maintain the normal functioning of the body. The Chinese medicine focuses on the Yin and Yang which translates to the anatomy and physiology of the body respectively (Tierra, 2009). The Chinese medicine is concerned with the functioning capability of the body as a whole. On the other hand, the Western medicine has divided the body into different parts based on the anatomy. Therefore, the Western medicine is more concerned with the treatment of these body parts and organs in order to retain the health status (Los Angeles Chinese Learning Center, 2010).
The two models of treating illnesses need to be incorporated for comprehensive and sufficient results. It has been observed that many patients in modern times are using the two models concurrently and these calls for the need to merge the two in order to allow them to provide complementary medical services. The traditional Chinese medicine employs low technology, is cheaper, safe, and effective when put to appropriate use. It has been argued that Western medicine is efficient in curing the trauma and acute forms of diseases whereas the Chinese medicine is effective in preventing illnesses and curing chronic problems.
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