2006-11-01 08:42:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Yes. Some Eastern religions like Taoism or Chinese folk religions discuss something call the Chi, which is the term for one's spiritual life energy. When Chi is out of whack, through stress and/or negative thoughts, certain treatments can bring it back into alignment and harmony, thus improving health and relieving pain.
2006-11-01 08:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homeopathy is based on the energy of the plant and only using a very small amount of the molecules of the plant to create the desired healing. Acupuncture is the use of needles in very precise point (mainly nerve centers) to create the desired changes or to heal certain things.
2006-11-01 16:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by The Druid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, in neither. Samuel Hahnemann a physician developed homeopathy based on scientific principles in the 1800's. Chinese medicine is a system of medicine based on observation and testing over a few thousand years.
2006-11-01 23:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by n8ivCaliGrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the principles of acupuncture are rooted in Chinese philosphy. The meridians and flow of qi are functions of mysticism, but may be rooted in empirical observation.
Homeopathy is rooted in empirical observations of self administration.
2006-11-01 17:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're based on certain philosophies, but absolutely no religion in the theological sense.
2006-11-01 17:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by Fen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only if the individual attributes one to it. On their own, neither is rooted in religion.
2006-11-01 16:44:31 · answer #6 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
homeopathic cures have been around a lot longer than religions have
2006-11-01 16:58:31 · answer #7 · answered by krusty_blue_spaz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acupunture is part of the chinese way of life,the tao.
Not religious.
Homeopathy,no.
2006-11-01 16:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by starrdevine 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋