Question

What are iatrogenic pathologies ? and How can Chinese medicine make valuable contributions to Western medicine in this regard ?

Answer 1

Iatrogenic pathologies means a disease or illness is caused by the physician or due to the treatment they provide.It is also called as physician induced illness. Western medicine gives immediate relief to the disease but following it for a longer period can result in some side effects.That is the big draw back of the Western medicine.Nowdays to counteract the side effects the therapists encouraging the clients to also engage in other modes of treatment. Chinese medicine is a treatment for prevention than curing the disease.It involves the principle of life energy , pressure points and the inner conditions of the body. They regurlarly work on to keep the body on a right proportion of balance in the inner substance of the body.For example the perform accupressure techniques in various points it will increase the blood flow ,warmth ,energy in that particular area on regular practice it gives relief to the disease without any side effects. Another example is treating the heel pain in Western medicine is providing steroids for pain relief.But it needs life time therapy and also results in various side effects .But in Chinese medicine they apply pressure to the pressure points and correct the imbalance in the body.After some sessions of treatment the clients feel full relief from the illness without side effects. For a long time steroid therapy in the Western medicine the therapists advice the clients also involve in these traditional methods of medicine to get better cure.So only many of the people are attracted to the herbal tea and other herbal drinks along with their treatment in Western medicine.So Western medicine gives quick relief and side effects are controlled by Chinese medicine.Thus Chinese medicine is valuable to Western medicine.