Energy Medicine & Biofield Therapies Flashcards
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How many main meridians are traditionally recognized in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Answer: 12
TCM recognizes 12 main (primary) meridians, each associated with a specific organ system, through which qi flows throughout the body.
Polarity Therapy was developed by which practitioner?
Answer: Dr. Randolph Stone
Polarity Therapy was developed by Dr. Randolph Stone, who combined elements of Ayurveda, TCM, and osteopathy into an energy-based system of healing.
In Healing Touch, the practitioner's primary goal is to:
Answer: Intentionally influence the patient's energy system to promote healing
In Healing Touch, certified practitioners use gentle touch and hand movements to intentionally influence the patient's energy field and support physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
Electroacupuncture differs from traditional acupuncture in that it:
Answer: Adds a small electrical current between pairs of acupuncture needles
Electroacupuncture attaches electrodes to traditional acupuncture needles and passes a small, controlled electrical current between them to enhance stimulation at the acupoints.
Qigong is best described as which type of energy medicine practice?
Answer: A Chinese mind-body-spirit practice involving movement, breath, and meditation to cultivate qi
Qigong is a traditional Chinese practice that integrates rhythmic movement, controlled breathing, and meditation to cultivate, circulate, and balance qi in the body.
Which of the following energy medicine practices uses tuning forks applied to or near the body?
Answer: Sound Healing / Vibrational Medicine
Sound Healing (Vibrational Medicine) can use tuning forks to produce specific frequencies that are applied to or around the body to promote energetic balance and relaxation.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the five-element theory associates which element with the heart?
Answer: Fire
In the Five-Element Theory of TCM, Fire is associated with the heart and small intestine, as well as emotions of joy and excitement.