History of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which encompasses many different
practices, is rooted in the ancient philosophy and dates back
more than 5,000 years. Today, TCM is practiced side by side with
Western medicine in many of China's hospitals and clinics.
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see many, many cases of healing, even after nothing else worked. Please
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TCM emphasizes individualized treatment. Practitioners traditionally
used four methods to evaluate a patient's condition: observing
(especially the tongue), hearing/smelling, asking/interviewing, and
touching/palpating (especially the pulse).
TCM practitioners use a variety of therapies in an effort to promote
health and treat disease. The most commonly used are Chinese herbal
medicine and acupuncture.
- Chinese Herbal Medicine The Chinese materia medica
(a pharmacological reference book used by TCM practitioners) contains
hundreds of medicinal substances—primarily plants, but also some
minerals and animal products—classified by their perceived action in
the body. Different parts of plants such as the leaves, roots, stems,
flowers, and seeds are used. Usually, herbs are combined in formulas
and given as teas, capsules, tinctures, or powders.
- Acupuncture
By stimulating specific points on the body, most often by inserting
thin metal needles through the skin, practitioners seek to remove
blockages in the flow of qi.
Acupuncture is a safe, painless alternative
Millions of people have found
acupuncture to be a better solution than drugs or surgery. With a
3,000-year history, acupuncture successfully addresses chronic ailments
and manages pain.
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