Energy Medicine & Biofield Therapies Flashcards
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Which energy medicine modality involves inserting thin needles into specific points along meridians to restore the flow of qi?
Answer: Acupuncture
Acupuncture uses fine needles inserted at specific acupoints along meridians to regulate the flow of qi (vital energy) and restore balance in the body.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the concept of 'qi' refers to which of the following?
Answer: Vital life force or energy
Qi (also spelled 'chi') is the concept of vital life force or energy that flows through the body along pathways called meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Reiki is a healing practice that works by channeling energy through a practitioner's hands and originated in which country?
Answer: Japan
Reiki was developed in Japan in the early 20th century by Mikao Usui and involves channeling universal life energy through the practitioner's hands to promote healing.
Which of the following best describes 'Therapeutic Touch' as practiced in alternative medicine?
Answer: Intentional energy modulation without necessarily physical contact
Therapeutic Touch involves a practitioner intentionally directing and modulating human energy fields, often without direct physical contact, to promote healing.
The human biofield is best defined as which of the following?
Answer: A complex, dynamic energy field surrounding and permeating the body
The biofield is defined as a complex, dynamic energy field that surrounds and interpenetrates the human body and is proposed to regulate physiological and psychological processes.
In acupuncture theory, 'yin' and 'yang' represent which concept?
Answer: Opposing but complementary forces that must remain balanced for health
Yin and yang are opposing but interdependent and complementary forces in TCM; when they are in balance, the body is in a state of health.
Which biofield therapy uses magnets applied to the body with the intent to improve circulation and reduce pain?
Answer: Magnetic Field Therapy
Magnetic Field Therapy (or magnet therapy) involves placing static or pulsed magnets on the body to purportedly improve circulation and reduce pain.