Chinese+Medicines


 * __ Chinese Medicines __**

The ancient Chinese made many useful inventions in many different fields. One such field was the field of medicine. Though there were thousands of procedures, this article will focus on the three major areas; acupuncture, herbal remedies, and massage.
 * //__What it is:__//**

Being more a compilation of inventions and practices then a single invention, there is no one inventor of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many inventors, and each added their own piece to the practice. Three important inventors were Fu Xi, Shen Nong, and Huang Di. Fu Xi was the man who made major changes to acupuncture, Shen Nong is attributed with testing hundreds of herbs to determine worthy remedies, and Huang Di, who wrote the first document involving medical procedures.
 * //__Who Invented it:__//**

Ancient Chinese medicine was first documented almost 2000 years ago. Though that is the first __published__ version, the documents themselves state that the knowledge goes back over 3000 years before, or approximately 3000 BC.
 * //__When it was Invented:__//**



The Chinese medicinal system was invented for a simple reason. It was invented to help cure people of various ailments.
 * //__Why it was Invented:__//**

Being a medicinal practice, it should be obvious what it was-and is- used for. Specifically, acupuncture is used for ailments including back pain, nausea, depression, and arthritis. Herbal remedies are used to treat cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Massage treatments are used for tense muscles, stress, and general pain.
 * //__How it was Used:__//**

Again, since Chinese medicine is not a single invention, they are not all made, and do not all work, the same way. Acupuncture needles were originally made of wood or bone, but since have been made of metal. The needles are placed at specific points in the body, supposedly with healing results. Herbal remedies are all made differently, but often work by burning herbs or making medicinal teas. Massage is the simple rubbing or kneading of the hands and fingers on the body.
 * //__How it Works and how it was Made:__//**

By Greyson MacLean