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• TCM principles were first outlined in The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, Huangdi Neijing by the Yellow Emperor, Huang Di, around 2700 BCE

• During Shang Dynasty (1500-1027 BCE), the great physician Bian Que developed a method of diagnostic examination based on inspection, auscultation, palpation, taking a medical history & interrogation. He addressed etiology, diagnosis, and therapy using combinations of acupuncture, moxibustion, herbs, massage, and gymnastics.  

• Bian Que wrote the Difficult Classics on Medicine, Nanjing- containing 81 chapters, each discussing theory, diagnostics, and acupuncture about a different topic. 

• Around 950 BCE, Zho Fu was credited with using hemoacupuncture to treat horse with heat stroke- the first documented use of acupuncture on animals.

• Publication of veterinary texts starting around 500 CE

• Around 550 BCE, the first veterinary text was written by Bole (San Yang), an equine doctor who wrote Canon of Veterinary Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Bole Zhenjing.

• As China became more unified, herbal therapy from the South and Moxa therapy from the Northern provinces joined acupuncture as the main treatment modalities for TCM

• 220 CE, Zhang Zhongjing wrote The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Shang Han Lun which stressed the use of herbs and moxa along with acupuncture to treat cold disorders.

• 552 CE, the Chinese government presented the book,  Canon of Acupuncture, to the Mikado of Japan.

• 581-618 CE (Sui dynasty), the practice of veterinary medicine expanded and developed.  Several classic veterinary texts were published- primarily diagnosing and treating the horse.

• 618-907 (Tang dynasty), a comprehensive veterinary medical education system was developed. 

• 705-707 CE, there was an estimated 600 veterinarians in China dedicated to treating animals- primarily the horse.

• Around 700 CE, Japan started to copy the Chinese medical system and included veterinary medicine. 

• Veterinary advances continued through the Tang, Song, Yuan & Ming dynasties (618-1368) with additional advances in veterinary medical treatment and diagnosis outlined in many classic texts for horses, mules, & donkeys.

• During Qing dynasty (1644-1911 CE)- veterinary medicine extended to other species including bovine (cows),  camelids (camels), porcine (swine), and avian (chickens & ducks).

• In 1800, Fu Shufeng wrote the Anthology of Husbandry And Agriculture, Yang Geng Ji outlining bovine acupuncture points and moxibustion treatment.

• In 1850, the Golden Guide for Bovine Veterinarians, Niuyi Jjian, listing 35 Bovine acupuncture points.

• Only recently has acupuncture, herbal therapy, & TCM been adapted for use in companion animals.

• 460-300 BCE, Hippocrates wrote 73 Treatise on medicine in Greece
• 300 BCE Herophilus, a Greek physician became the father of anatomy" by dissecting the human body & making important anatomical observations
• 250 BCE, King Asoka of  India erected permanent veterinary hospitals
• Rome had poor regard for medicine so knowledge fell into decline
• 400-1400 CE, Europe fell into Dark Ages when science and medicine fell into decay. Veterinary medicine was relegated to blacksmiths.
• 1500 BCE, during Renaissance, Carlo Ruini published the first modern veterinary literature, Anatomy of the Horse.
• 1683- Acupuncture was introduced into Germany by Dr. E Kampfer.
• During the 16th & 17th centuries, acupuncture was introduced into France by the Jesuits serving in Chinese courts.
• In 1761, acupuncture was taught in French veterinary medical programs in Lyon & Alfort.
• Homeopathy developed during 17th & 18th centuries, and introduced into German schools.

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• Medical Examinations
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• Etiological theories

• Treatment of disease, pain syndromes, & febrile illness using acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, therapeutic exercise

• In a recent 2001 newsletter, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute featured their acupuncture and alternative therapy department where hundreds of cancer patients are finding relief from the devastating side effects of radiation & chemotherapy.