How the three main philosophies of China have each influenced Oriental Medicine in their own way.

Buddhism started in India and India was using Ayurvedic medicine. The practices in India concentrated on the three Doshas and yoga. Buddhism spread to China where it developed into other off shoots. From China was developed the Nei Jing and Acupuncture medicine and later Herbology was developed from “Shang Han Lun”. Buddhist practiced meditation, which developed Energy work “Qi Gong” and later Reiki, which uses Qi Gong energy. The Tibetan medical system is one of the world's oldest known medical traditions, with their history going back approximately 2500 years. There are many well-established practices, such as applying residual barley from Chung (Tibetan Beer) on swellings, drinking hot water in the case of indigestion, and using melted butter for bleeding and wounds. These practices developed from experience and formed the basis for the development of the art of healing in Tibet. During the pre-Buddhist era, there were also religious and cultural influences from the indigenous Bon tradition.[1] The Tibetans Buddhist focused on the three treasures, Mind, Qi, and Essence (Shen, Qi, and Jing). Tibetan medicine like Chinese medicine is integral system spirit, mind, and body. And it is thought of as another way of practicing Chinese medicine in the old tradition. The practice of the Tao, which is a whole system of how to eat, how to combine food, breathing, exercise, meditation, and tantric like sex of withholding sperm. It also has the Kama Sutra manual of how to satisfy a woman and what signs to recognize of when she will climax. All of the Tao practices were to live a longer healthier life, by nurturing the mind, body and spirit. The most coveted is to withhold sperm or the essence, especially in males. What developed in Chinese medicine is Allopathic and Homeopathic medicine. The basis of Chinese medicine is balance and harmony of Yin and Yang; this represents the correct 'way' or Tao. Disharmony brings disease and death. Taoism is a passive philosophy, exalting the art of detailed and accurate observations. This was also an essential part of the development of Chinese medical thought and allowed detailed observations on organ meridians and function to be made. Taoism sought to promote the inner peace of individuals and harmony with their surroundings. Confucianism, based on the teachings and writings of the philosopher Confucius, is an ethical system that sought to teach the proper way for all people to behave in society. Each relationship; husband-wife, parents-children, ruler-subjects--involved a set of obligations which, if upheld, would lead to a just and harmonious society. Following his teachings would also promote a stable, lasting government.[2] Each branch of Chinese of religion took practices from the other, Buddhism was more of a traditional religion with rituals, and its followers attended occasional services, practiced rituals, and supported a temple on a regular basis. Tao was a practice that maintains balance inside the individual, Confucianism was to maintain balance in his outside by guarding his behavior, and Buddhism was to nourish his spirit, [3]all of these developed into an integral system in the Chinese culture. Together all three contributed to the mind, body and the spirit of each individual and the Chinese society. Chinese medicine finally was introduced to Japan, as well as, Buddhism. Japan, subsequently integrated and developed it along with their energy medicine, Hara, and Kampo.
[1] www.tibetmed.org/history.htm
[2] academic.Brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/texts/chinrelg.html
[3]academic.Brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/texts/chinrelg.html