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Some of the earliest medical practices were found in ancient China, Egypt, and India.
Some of the earliest medical practices were found in ancient China, Egypt, and India.
[[Traditional Chinese medicine]] "is thousands of years old and has changed little over the centuries. Its basic concept is that a vital force of life, called Qi, surges through the body. Any imbalance to Qi can cause disease and illness. This imbalance is most commonly thought to be caused by an alteration in the opposite and complementary forces that make up the Qi. These are called yin and yang.".<ref>[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/chinese-medicine John Hopkins]]</ref>
[[Traditional Chinese medicine]] "is thousands of years old and has changed little over the centuries. Its basic concept is that a vital force of life, called Qi, surges through the body. Any imbalance to Qi can cause disease and illness. This imbalance is most commonly thought to be caused by an alteration in the opposite and complementary forces that make up the Qi. These are called yin and yang.". Treatment involves: [[Acupuncture]]; Moxibustion (the burning of herbal leaves on or near the body); Cupping (the use of warmed glass jars to create suction on certain points of the body); Massage; Herbal remedies; Movement and concentration exercises (such as tai chi).<ref>[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/chinese-medicine John Hopkins]</ref>
Some of the earliest records of medical care come from [[ancient Egypt]]; who " believed that the gods controlled life and health". They "believed that spirits blocked channels in the body and that this caused disease. The Egyptians " used a combination of prayer and ... non-spiritual — remedies. Healers were also priests, though later "the profession of a “doctor of medicine” emerged" <ref>[https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323633#influences Medical News Today]</ref>.
Some of the earliest records of medical care come from [[ancient Egypt]]; who " believed that the gods controlled life and health". They "believed that spirits blocked channels in the body and that this caused disease. The Egyptians " used a combination of prayer and ... non-spiritual — remedies. Healers were also priests, though later "the profession of a “doctor of medicine” emerged" <ref>[https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323633#influences Medical News Today]</ref>.