One of the various methods often prescribed in TCM is exercise/movement. Meditation, Tai chi and qigong are methods that affect the breathing patterns which in Western medicine would be connected to stimulation of the vagus nerve and the parasympathetic nervous system.  TCM recognizes these methods as a way to balance the qi in the energy meridians and consequently the organs. Management of the breath while practicing these methods are a way to balance emotion and psychological issues.

Various TCM methods of pain management:

• Acupuncture: very fine needles placed gently in the skin
• Acupressure, reflexology and/or massage
• Cupping: heated cups that create suction on your skin
• Herbs: teas, powders, and capsules made mostly from plants
• Meditation: a way to sit quietly and calm your mind
• Moxibustion: dried herbs burned near the skin
• Tai chi/qigong; exercises with slow movements and focus on the breath

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