What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Traditional Chinese Medicine is an extremely precise and complete medical system that has been continuously practiced for over 4,000 years and currently treats more than one third of the world’s population. Traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and modern allopathic medicines are the three major medical systems in the world today.  TCM is much more than just acupuncture.  It includes herbology, injection therapy, moxabustion, massage (tuina), qi gong and lifestyle counseling for the treatment and prevention of disease, illness and injury.  It is very intricate and extensive, requiring many years of study to master and is not just another “bag of tricks” that can be added to any health care profession by way of a 300-hour course.  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has its beginnings over 4,000 years ago, bringing true meaning to the term traditional medicine.  Based on the principle that we are a part of nature, health is established when harmony is achieved both within ourselves and in relation to the natural world.  In diagnosing and treating an illness, Chinese medicine looks for the root cause in order to reestablish balance and restore health.  Nature is seen not only to exist outside the body, but within as well.

Questions on how to take herbal formulas?

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