Proper treatment in TCM is more than elimination of pathological processes. In addition to attacking a pathological factor(s), it is responsibility of TCM doctor to support individual in his or her goal of achieving overall health which includes aspects of physical-psycho-emotional and spiritual health. This paradigmatic approach is an inexorable part of process of healing. Without it, we are merely chasing sickness and forgetting about patient. With this approach, patient is seen as a whole person, representing sum of a lifetime of experiences if you will, not just an embodiment of pathology.

Pathologies are guests (and we hope temporary ones!) in a home which serves as a gracious host - our physical, emotional and spiritual selves. TCM first is concerned with strengthening immune function which includes homeostasis of physical, emotional and spiritual attributes of patient, so as to be able to assist patient in his or her endeavor to do battle and destroy enemy at gates (or inside them). When people are chronically exhausted from lack of sleep resulting from anxiety or depression, they can become chronically sick as a result of a lowered immune system.

In TCM point of departure from Western medicine is not to view acute presentation (called "the branch" in TCM) as primary, but to treat etiology (called "the root" in TCM) which is anxiety and depression which causes insomnia then facilitating exhaustion and lowering immune function which can lead to chronic illness.

So, rather than prescribing antibiotics repeatedly, we might address patient's anxiety/depression syndrome or refer them out to a psychotherapist for appropriate intervention while simultaneously providing treatment.

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Dr. Ruiz further explained that, "...Leading trials from patients affected by chonic neck pain were completed just a month ago and should have published results shortly. Another trial centered on acupuncture's effectiveness on shoulder pain involving 500 patients is set to begin in one month as well."

In closing, Professor Ruiz elaborated that, "Overall, process of osteoarthritis responds well to acupuncture. Depending on one's initial stage of arthritis, this medical treatment can effectively help with pain and inflammation."

Professor Jorge Vas Ruiz is Subdirector for, ACMAS Huangdi a practicing and teaching university of Acupuncture and traditional Chinese Medicine. His research has been featured on several medical media journals, including British Medical Journal.

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