Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which encompasses many different practices, is rooted in the ancient philosophy of Taoism 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.
It refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and include various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, massage therapy, and dietary therapy. These practices are considered alternative medicine in the western world.
The traditional chinese medicine view of how the human body works, what causes illness, and how to treat illness is different from Western medicine concepts. Although TCM is used by the American public, scientific evidence of its effectiveness is, for the most part, limited. Acupuncture has the largest body of evidence and is considered safe if practiced correctly.
- History
- Philosophical background
- Yin and yang, Five Phases theory
- TCM model of the body
- Qi, Xue (blood), Jinye (bodily fluids), The zang-fu, Meridians
- Concept of disease
- Patterns, The Six Excesses
- Medicines
- Acupuncture, moxibustion, and related therapies
- Physical exercises
Article based on www.wikipedia.org
Qigong & Taijiquan 