Doctors and therapists work in different ways to repair the body and cure diseases. To do so, they need to know the body and the way it works. There are many years of studies and research that are needed for scientists to make necessary medicines. In hospitals, surgeons always look for new methods of surgery. Nowadays, if a patient does not work well with the kidneys, the lungs or the heart, it is possible to transplant them. The therapists offer traditional treatments, such as acupuncture, medicinal herbs, reflexology and massages.
CURING WITH NEEDLES
Acupuncture has been known in China for more than 3,500 years. It is based on the idea that the body works thanks to an energy called "chi", which must be balanced to maintain health. Very thin needles are only inserted into the skin at special points of the body. Acupuncture is used to treat a wide variety of diseases.
Many times doctors have to practice cuts in the body to cure an illness or injury. It is what is known as surgery. The operations are carried out in rooms called operating theaters that have special equipment. In them everything has to be extremely clean.
The messages give a feeling of well-being and relieve the rigidity caused by tension and stress. Body massages in which special oils are used are called aromatherapy. Reflexology is a special massage on the feet that is used to treat the entire body.
For many centuries it has been known that plants can be used to cure diseases. The specialists in herbal medicine know the different uses of each plant and combine them to make remedies.
