Traditional Chinese medicine

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is a medical system originating in China.

Traditional Chinese medicine practices include such treatments as Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy, and acupressure.

Contents

History

Major theories

Diagnostics

For types of TCM diagnostic methods:

  • observe (望 wàng)
  • hear and smell (闻/聞 wén)
  • ask (问/問 wèn)
  • touch (切 qiè)

pulse-reading

Treatment methods

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