Well, the term "oriental" is obsolete. If you meant Asian, call it Asian.

Herb doctor: herbalist. These people usually have not earned a medical license, so calling them doctor is inappropriate.

Doctor who specializes in Chinese medicine is just that: a doctor who specializes in Chinese medicine. Many of these doctors do have medical training and licensure. But they probably received at least some training in Chinese traditional medicine in China or some comparable learning institution elsewhere.

Chinese traditional medicine is not the same as herbal medicine. Chinese medical practices incorporate practices such as reflexology, qi flow, and acupuncture.

Likewise, not all "oriental" medicine is Chinese. The Indians have a set of practices called Ayurvedic medicine. Japanese have their own medical traditions. And there are plenty of indigenous practices flourishing in the islands.

There's an Alternative Medicine forum on Y!A. check out some resolved questions there.

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Find Chinese medicine training in the United States and Canada. Today, Chinese medicine training is readily available in America. Students drawn to the healing arts will find that several acupuncture and Oriental medicine schools offer a variety of Chinese medicine training programs.

While a number of these academic courses include practical Chinese medicine training in Qi gong, Tai Chi and Tuina, there are a great many alternative medicine and conventional medicine schools that have been or have begun offering extensive Chinese medicine training in acupuncture and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).

As both a complementary and alternative healing treatment, Chinese medicine training is critical to potential healers seeking to become certified and/or licensed practitioners of the art. In modern academic institutions, Chinese medicine training curriculums encompass a wide array of health classes, including but not limited to studies in shiatsu, acupressure, acupuncture, Chinese medicine philosophies and theories, herbal medicine, moxibustion (cupping), Asian bodywork therapies, meridian therapy and other related instruction.

In addition to standard curriculum, students participating in one of a number of Chinese medicine training programs will find that some of the more advanced subjects of study (i.e.., Master's and/or Doctorate programs) will include lessons in Chinese medical terminology (often in Mandarin), pathology, physiology, anatomy, chemistry and pharmacology.

Students, who desire to enroll in degreed courses (such as acupuncture and Oriental medicine degrees) will discover that many Chinese medicine colleges and schools often require standard prerequisites prior to enrollment. Requirements may include formal education and training at a conventional college, university or technical school. It is always wise to carefully examine all academic requirements prior to applying for any number of Chinese medicine training programs; as schools may vary in this aspect, as well as tuition, program lengths, accreditation, etc.

Other Chinese medicine training programs commonly include certificate programs in Chinese herbal medicine, Tai Chi, Tuina and acupressure - to name a few. Students choosing Chinese medicine training in a variety of massage therapies may qualify to sit for the national certification exam to become certified massage therapists (again, this depends on course curriculum and whether school meets state and/or national educational requirements).

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What is the principle behind the Chinese steelyard balance?

Also known as Dotchin scale and is mainly used in traditional Chinese medical stores to weigh medicinal herbs.

The basic principle behind a Chinese steelyard balance is torque—or leverage, if you prefer.

A symmetrical balance has the two weights equidistant from the point at which they are suspended (let’s call it the “fulcrum,” for simplicity’s sake): when the weights are equal, the balance levels out. But let’s say you’re trying to measure the weight of a two-pound object. Then the balance will level out if you place a two pound weight equidistant from the fulcrum, or a one-pound weight half as far from the fulcrum, or a half-pound weight a quarter of the way from the fulcrum.

The steelyard balance puts the object to be wieghed at a specific distance from the fulcrum, then moves the known weight along the length of the opposite arm. The ratio of the distances between the fulcrum gives the ratio of the two weights.

The link shows the best picture of one that I could find.

Ryan Wyatt
Rose Center for Earth & Space
New York, New York

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The original American studies for the ionic detox bath came from Royal Raymond Rife in the 1920'and 30's. He started studying the change that came to people when they soaked at a hot springs or mineral springs. He hypothesized that something about the movement of water that created an environment for good health. Later, he created the first dark field microscope. This groundbreaking microscope could view a virus. Like many unsung scientists, the political world of science refused to accept his findings. He noted that day to day living put toxins in the system and changed the electrolyte balance. The change created a block to the cells where it couldn't excrete toxins on the inside, nor take in nutrition from the outside.

The scientific community that scoffed him, later proved him correct. Today, almost anyone that reads knows about antioxidants and free radicals. The free radicals simply have an unpaired electron. Since electrons come in pairs, they combine with the outer shell of cells in the body and create a chemical and electrical charge changes. These change the substance on the outside of the cell from soft and permeable to hard and impenetrable. The shell doesn't allow toxins to flow out or nutrition to flow into the cell. The cells eventually die, unless there's an antioxidant that gives up its electron. The body makes its own antioxidants but sometimes there's too many or your body wearies from other illnesses. Then, you have to find other methods to increase them. Antioxidant foods are one way and the Aqua Chi foot bath is another.

However, Royal Raymond Rife wasn't the first to know about the electrical charges in the body. Long before there was an America, his home country, Chinese medical practitioners knew about the power of Chi. Chi is the life force of the body and it circulates freely to bring energy and wellness to all areas. Sometimes, there's a block in the chi, which prevents the body from receiving the entire life force. The entire medical practice of the Chinese is based on removing the blocks, strengthening the chi and increasing it to certain areas.

The Aqua Chi foot bath is an ionic detox bath, which acts like a battery charger for a battery. You plug it into the higher source of power, the wall and it fills the battery with a charge until it reaches its capacity. The same is true of the ionic foot bath. It fills the water with the electrical charge, which the body absorbs. It sends the charged ions through the body, gathering free radicals and combining with toxins to capture the injurious electrons. The toxins change to waste material that the body flushes via the kidneys and urinary tract.

The water changes color and while some people believe that it's merely the effect that the electrical charge has on the chemicals in the water, others firmly believe that it's the toxins in the body. The reason for that belief is that while two people may have a foot bath using the same source of water, each person's water looks different. Both may be right. While the feet soak, the dead cells slough off in the water, body oil mixes with the water and the feet perspire. Each person has a different body chemistry so the effect of the electrical charge on the water, which contains the person's sloughed skin, oil and perspiration, has a different effect according to their body chemistry. Most people don't care; they simply know that an ionic foot detox bath makes them feel more relaxed and healthier.

Kriss Bonin is an entrepreneur, author, writer, business consultant and trainer with years of experience in alternative health care, herbs and natural healing. He manages a series of informational websites ranging in topics. He writes extensively on diet, fitness, and health issues. More information about Aqua Chi Therapy can be found on [http://aquachifootbathreview.com]

The scientific community that scoffed him, later proved him correct. Today, almost anyone that reads knows about antioxidants and free radicals. The free radicals simply have an unpaired electron. Since electrons come in pairs, they combine with the outer shell of cells in the body and create a chemical and electrical charge changes. These change the substance on the outside of the cell from soft and permeable to hard and impenetrable. The shell doesn't allow toxins to flow out or nutrition to flow into the cell. The cells eventually die, unless there's an antioxidant that gives up its electron. The body makes its own antioxidants but sometimes there's too many or your body wearies from other illnesses. Then, you have to find other methods to increase them. Antioxidant foods are one way and the Aqua Chi foot bath is another.

However, Royal Raymond Rife wasn't the first to know about the electrical charges in the body. Long before there was an America, his home country, Chinese medical practitioners knew about the power of Chi. Chi is the life force of the body and it circulates freely to bring energy and wellness to all areas. Sometimes, there's a block in the chi, which prevents the body from receiving the entire life force. The entire medical practice of the Chinese is based on removing the blocks, strengthening the chi and increasing it to certain areas.

The Aqua Chi foot bath is an ionic detox bath, which acts like a battery charger for a battery. You plug it into the higher source of power, the wall and it fills the battery with a charge until it reaches its capacity. The same is true of the ionic foot bath. It fills the water with the electrical charge, which the body absorbs. It sends the charged ions through the body, gathering free radicals and combining with toxins to capture the injurious electrons. The toxins change to waste material that the body flushes via the kidneys and urinary tract.

The water changes color and while some people believe that it's merely the effect that the electrical charge has on the chemicals in the water, others firmly believe that it's the toxins in the body. The reason for that belief is that while two people may have a foot bath using the same source of water, each person's water looks different. Both may be right. While the feet soak, the dead cells slough off in the water, body oil mixes with the water and the feet perspire. Each person has a different body chemistry so the effect of the electrical charge on the water, which contains the person's sloughed skin, oil and perspiration, has a different effect according to their body chemistry. Most people don't care; they simply know that an ionic foot detox bath makes them feel more relaxed and healthier.

Kriss Bonin is an entrepreneur, author, writer, business consultant and trainer with years of experience in alternative health care, herbs and natural healing. He manages a series of informational websites ranging in topics. He writes extensively on diet, fitness, and health issues. More information about Aqua Chi Therapy can be found on [http://aquachifootbathreview.com]

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	New Chi Ionic Ion Detox Foot Bath Aqua Spa Cleanse Machine Sale Price: $129.99
	New Chi Ionic Ion Detox Foot Bath Aqua Spa Cleanse Machine is a professional detoxification system which helps with total body purification. Ions are molecules that in most cases carry either a positive or negative charge...

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HealthyLife Ionic Detox Foot SPA Cleanse Machine The Detox Foot Spa Treatment is safe for most people, however the following cannot have the detox treatment: - Persons with a pacemaker - During pregnancy (or suspected pregnancy) - Persons with implanted organs - Persons with epilepsy - Persons currently undergoing any form of radiotherapy or chemotherapy - Persons with type 1 diabetes - Persons with open wounds on their feet...

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	New Chi Ionic Ion Detox Foot Bath Aqua Spa Cleanse Machine Sale Price: $129.99
	New Chi Ionic Ion Detox Foot Bath Aqua Spa Cleanse Machine is a professional detoxification system which helps with total body purification. Ions are molecules that in most cases carry either a positive or negative charge...

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	Detoxifying Foot Spa / Foot Bath Sale Price: $126.39
	Revitalize & Rejuvenate: Sea Salt Detox Foot Spa The flow of your vital life force or energy is essential to maintaining good health and having your body in perfect balance. When your body is in balance, you have improved physical energy, mental concentration and increased circulation resulting in more efficient metabolism...

	2 Ionic Detox Arrays Will Fit Almost All Ion Detox Machines Sale Price: $7.89
	2 High Grade Steel Arrays. These will work almost all Ion Detox Units. They will not work with the Erchonia brand. Some sellers advertise Stainless Steel which means that should not rust. This is not the case...

	CELLSPA DUAL ION IONIC DETOX FOOT BATH SPA MP3 CLEANSE Sale Price: $129.95
	(1) 2 ARRAYS THAT CREATE (Pos. & Neg. Ions) (2) 2 CUFFS FOR TESTING IF TREATMENT IS WORKING (3) 2 HEADPHONES FOR LISTENING TO MP3s (4) 1 USB CABLE FOR TRANSFERRING MP3s TO UNIT (5) 1 ELECTRICAL 110V PLUG (6) 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL (7) Two tubs (8) Himalaya salt (9) PH testing kits

Healthylife 2012 New Chi Ionic Ion Detox Foot Bath Aqua Spa Cleanse Machine Sale Price: $99.99

HealthyLife Ionic Detox Foot SPA Cleanse Machine The Detox Foot Spa Treatment is safe for most people, however the following cannot have the detox treatment: - Persons with a pacemaker - During pregnancy (or suspected pregnancy) - Persons with implanted organs - Persons with epilepsy - Persons currently undergoing any form of radiotherapy or chemotherapy - Persons with type 1 diabetes - Persons with open wounds on their feet...

	10 Pack Round Detox Arrays Stainless Steel Aqua Spa Ionic Cleanse Footbath Ion Sale Price: $49.88
	Our Detox Arrays use 11 stainless steel coils. You can truly feel the difference using our new stainless steel arrays. Other competitors will sell cheap steel arrays that feel generic and don't work as powerful as ours...

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Ionic Detox Foot Bath System with 5 Detox Modes and Far Infrared Belt Therapy Sale Price: $195.98

The HEALTHandMED Foot Bath comes with one 30-50 Session Ion activator probes (arrays), Bamboo charcoal FAR Infrared waist belt, Aluminum carrying case, Wrist strap, Conductive wrist strap gel, Power cord, Supplemental step by step instructions written by HEALTHandMED, Warranty covering defects in material and workmanship for one year, No Risk No Buyer's Remorse 14 Day Money Back Guarantee and a 1 Year Warranty covering defects in material and workmanship.

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The original American studies for the ionic detox bath came from Royal Raymond Rife in the 1920'and 30's. He started studying the change that came to people when they soaked at a hot springs or mineral springs. He hypothesized that something about the movement of water that created an environment for good health. Later, he created the first dark field microscope. This groundbreaking microscope could view a virus. Like many unsung scientists, the political world of science refused to accept his findings. He noted that day to day living put toxins in the system and changed the electrolyte balance. The change created a block to the cells where it couldn't excrete toxins on the inside, nor take in nutrition from the outside.

The scientific community that scoffed him, later proved him correct. Today, almost anyone that reads knows about antioxidants and free radicals. The free radicals simply have an unpaired electron. Since electrons come in pairs, they combine with the outer shell of cells in the body and create a chemical and electrical charge changes. These change the substance on the outside of the cell from soft and permeable to hard and impenetrable. The shell doesn't allow toxins to flow out or nutrition to flow into the cell. The cells eventually die, unless there's an antioxidant that gives up its electron. The body makes its own antioxidants but sometimes there's too many or your body wearies from other illnesses. Then, you have to find other methods to increase them. Antioxidant foods are one way and the Aqua Chi foot bath is another.

However, Royal Raymond Rife wasn't the first to know about the electrical charges in the body. Long before there was an America, his home country, Chinese medical practitioners knew about the power of Chi. Chi is the life force of the body and it circulates freely to bring energy and wellness to all areas. Sometimes, there's a block in the chi, which prevents the body from receiving the entire life force. The entire medical practice of the Chinese is based on removing the blocks, strengthening the chi and increasing it to certain areas.

The Aqua Chi foot bath is an ionic detox bath, which acts like a battery charger for a battery. You plug it into the higher source of power, the wall and it fills the battery with a charge until it reaches its capacity. The same is true of the ionic foot bath. It fills the water with the electrical charge, which the body absorbs. It sends the charged ions through the body, gathering free radicals and combining with toxins to capture the injurious electrons. The toxins change to waste material that the body flushes via the kidneys and urinary tract.

The water changes color and while some people believe that it's merely the effect that the electrical charge has on the chemicals in the water, others firmly believe that it's the toxins in the body. The reason for that belief is that while two people may have a foot bath using the same source of water, each person's water looks different. Both may be right. While the feet soak, the dead cells slough off in the water, body oil mixes with the water and the feet perspire. Each person has a different body chemistry so the effect of the electrical charge on the water, which contains the person's sloughed skin, oil and perspiration, has a different effect according to their body chemistry. Most people don't care; they simply know that an ionic foot detox bath makes them feel more relaxed and healthier.

Kriss Bonin is an entrepreneur, author, writer, business consultant and trainer with years of experience in alternative health care, herbs and natural healing. He manages a series of informational websites ranging in topics. He writes extensively on diet, fitness, and health issues. More information about Aqua Chi Therapy can be found on [http://aquachifootbathreview.com]