Everybody talks of health at the moment, but what is the Chinese perception of body and medecine? WEST: BODY AS A MACHINE | EAST: BODY AS A GARDEN | The Western outlook of medicine is a war on disease, with doctors as general, disease as the enemy, patient as occupied territory. The goal is to eradicate the symptoms and maximize performance. Health is defined as an absence of disease and functioning within normative parameters. The Eastern outlook of medicine is to cultivate health with a doctor and patient in partnership , to improve ecological conditions. The goal is to enhance self-regulatory capacity. Health is defined as integrity, adaptability and continuity. Photo 2: Taoist’s ecological perception of body – Inner Scripture.
Western medicine is an evidence-based science, whereas Chinese medicine is more of a healing art. Under business context,Westerners often have an analytical approach while the Chinese tend to adopt a global approach. In an ideal world, there must be a greater convergence of the two philosophies.
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