Kidneys in Oriental and Occidental Medicine

Kidneys in Oriental and Occidental Medicine

Background: Oriental medicine is based on the 5-phase theory, in which the balance among the 5 viscera – the liver, the heart, the spleen, the lung and the kidney – is important. It is confusing that the viscera in Oriental and Occidental medicine have the same name. Out of the 5 viscera in Oriental medicine, it is the spleen that differs most from that in Occidental medicine. It mainly corresp...

qajar photography occidental and oriental approach

this essay tries to use armchair studies and photograph comparing for indicating the influence of political and cultural relations between west and east countries directly and indirectly and the role of iranian king in his territory about iranian photography including the different approaches obtainment between iranian and european photographers about taking photos from iran through the qajar e...

Oriental Medicine—Stray Jottings

Oriental medicine: an introduction.

This article covers introductory concepts regarding Oriental medicine, its historical context, yin and yang principles, and Five-Phase theory. It discusses organ theory, patient examination, diagnosis, the meridian network system, and treatment modalities such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, giving a brief overview of the different acupuncture and Oriental medical styles practiced i...

12th International Congress of Oriental Medicine

It was indeed an extremely well organized Congress; almost a full week filled with a multiplicity of organizational details accompanied by food, flowers and elegance coupled with the warmth of the Taiwanese organizers, although a few of us from northern climes were sweltering in the warm and humid weather. We found it especially warm at the lunches provided as voluminous buffets , served under ...