No matter how alternative medicine appears to be, it is definitely anything but. TCM or Traditional Chinese Medicine which includes herbal medicine, Chinese physical therapy (tui na) and acupuncture has been practiced for millennia to assist in the treatment of the human body. But since it is not commercialized and most people are unfamiliar with it, it is often sidelined. We hope this article will give you a little understanding of what TCM is.
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In Chinese medicine, the task of the Lung is to serve as a boundary between the outer and inner world. The internal environment has to be shielded by a clear boundary that both defines and defends the individual. Waste materials can be excreted and essential materials can be taken in across this boundary. Oxygen is the most obvious and important material that the Lung takes in; but as we shall see, in Chinese medicine, the … Continue reading
The acknowledgement of individuality is one of the things most liked about traditional Chinese medicine or TCM. This also stretches to the realm of Chinese nutritional therapy. Here, in Chinese nutritional therapy, there is no “one size fits all” or diets or herbal regimens. Each is customized to the needs of the person, and it’s known that each individual needs can vary widely.
A balanced diet, from the perspective of the Chinese, is quite different … Continue reading
When people think of TCM (traditional Chinese medicine), they often think of a third world, outdated type of healing system that has no legitimacy or value in the modern world. For the enlightened ones, however, TCM has real healing value that can address dozens of commonly occurring diseases. Today, in fact, products associated with TCM have a thriving market online.
TCM, as it turns out can be used as a highly effective and wholly natural … Continue reading