Chinese
Herbal Medicines
What
is Traditional
Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM)
is a complete
system of healing
that developed
in China about
3,000 years ago
and has changed
very little over
the centuries.
It's based on
the idea that
laws of nature
can be used to
understand the
inner workings
of the body.
TCM practitioners
typically use
acupuncture and
herbs to help
unblock your
qi and bring
your body back
into harmony
and wellness.
What
does treatment
involve?
A TCM practitioner
will ask you
questions about
your emotional
and mental life
as well as your
physical symptoms.
Then craft a
customized treatment
designed to enhance
your overall
health, rather
than zeroing
in on an infection
or injury.
In most cases,
your practitioner
will use acupuncture
to stimulate
certain points
along your meridian's
in order to bring
your qi back
into balance.
But he might
also apply small
mounds of burning
herbs (a technique
called moxibustion)
or suction cups
(cupping), or
use deep tissue
massage.
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