With a history of 2000 to 3000 years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has formed a unique system to diagnose and cure illness. The TCM approach is fundamentally different from that of Western medicine. In TCM, the understanding of the human body is based on the holistic understanding of the universe as described in Daoism, and the treatment of illness is based primarily on the diagnosis and differentiation of syndromes.

The clinical diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine are mainly based on the yin-yang and five elements （五行） theories. These theories apply the phenomena and laws of nature to the study of the physiological activities and pathological changes of the human body and its interrelationships. The typical TCM therapies include acupuncture, herbal medicine, and qigong exercises. With acupuncture , treatment is accomplished by stimulating certain areas of the external body.

Following a macro philosophy of disease, traditional Chinese diagnostics are based on overall observation of human symptoms rather than "micro" level laboratory tests. There are four types of TCM diagnostic methods: observe ( 望 ), hear and smell ( 闻 ), ask about background ( 问 ) and touching ( 切 ).

The following methods are considered to be part of Chinese medicine 1 、 Acupuncture ( 针灸 ) 2 、 Auriculotherapy ( 耳灼疗法 ) 3 、 Chinese food therapy 4 、 Cupping ( 拔罐 )

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、 Die-da ( 跌打 ) 6 、 Gua Sha ( 刮痧 ) ( 食疗 ) 7 、 Moxibustion 8 、 Tui na ( 推拿 ) ( 灸） 9 、 Chinese herbal medicine ( 中药 )

Herbs

1 Herbs are a vital part of Chinese healing.

Each ingredient has unique characteristics . All of them are 100% nature. Based on the traditional Chinese medicine theory, medicine can not only cure the illness, but also help these in sub-health. 2 The ingredients work in harmony to help a person’s body in the balance statue.

Herbs can help boost Qi and balance Yin/Yang.

3 Traditional Chinese theory believes that people’s health status keeps changing, so the each herbs can only be used no more than seven days.

• Moxibustion

Moxibustion involves the placement of burnt moxa on specific points of the body.

The purpose is to strengthen the blood and improve Qi flow.

2 methods, direct and indirect Traditionally used to treat colds.

In western medicine, it is used to turn breech babies to a normal position for childbirth

Massage Chinese massage is known as Tui Na Uses wave-like motions to loosen joints and nourish muscles.

Brings awareness back to a person’s body, making it a first step in the healing process.

Stimulates the flow of Qi, blood and body fluids Can be used to treat pain, stress or digestion problems

Acupuncture

One of the oldest forms of Chinese Medicine Acupuncture involves the stimulation of anatomical points on the body with thin needled.

Contrary to what you might think, acupuncture patients usually feel little to no pain.

Acupuncture needles are hair-thin and are manipulated either by hand or electricity.

Needles are placed at “Yin/Yang Meridian

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Cupping Cupping is a therapy in which a jar is attached to the ski n to induce local congestion and blood stasis through the negative pressure created by introducing heat by a ignited material inside the jar. This way is believed to warm and promote the flow of Qi and blood in the body, to release swelling and pain, and dispels cold and dampness. Step 1 A cup is attached to the skin surface created by the fire inside the cup.

Step 2 The cup maintains for 15 minutes and hyperemic forms.

Srep3 Hold the cup by one hand , press the skin on the edge of cup by the other hand, let the air flow in gradually and release the cup.

Chinese food therapy Chinese food therapy is a modality of traditional Chinese medicine, also known as Chinese Nutrition therapy. The basic idea of food therapy is from yin and yang. Yin food is believed to decrease the heat, most of which are fruit and vegetables. Yang food is believed to increase the heat. Most of which are meat.

10 、 Physical Qigong exercises such as Tai chi chuan ( 太极拳 ), Standing Meditation ( 站樁功 ), Yoga, Brocade BaDuanJin exercises ( 八段锦 ) and other Chinese martial arts . 11 、 Qigong ( 气功 ) and related breathing and meditation exercise 12 、 Some TCM doctors may also utilize esoteric methods that incorporate or reflect personal beliefs or specializations such as Bazi ( 八字 ). Fengshui ( 风水 / 風水 ) or

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