In this world, many medicines that we use are from China and are originally created from herbs.
Traditional Chinese medicine is considered a complementary and alternative medicine in the Western part of the world.
The Chinese believe that the life and activity of an individual human being have an intimate relationship with the environment around them.
“Traditional Chinese medicine is largely based on the philosophical concept that the human body is a small universe with a set of complete and sophisticated interconnected systems, and that those systems usually work in balance to maintain the healthy function of the human body.”
The famous Yin and Yang is one of the five models of the body. The other four are Five elements theory, Zang Fu theory, Meridian and Three Jiaos.
The Chinese model focuses primarily on functions of the body whereas in the Western anatomical model, the body is divided into separate parts.
Theories, diagnosis and treatments for example, herbal medicine, acupuncture and massages all belong to the traditional Chinese medicine practices.
Acupuncture is one of the most common used medicine that we find more often today. It has proven in many cases as very efficient. Basically thin needles are being put into the body to relieve you the pain that you may have.
