raditional Chinese Medicine (often abbreviated to TCM) is one of the oldest continuous systems of medicine known to man, with recorded instances dating back to 2000 BC.
Traditional Chinese Medicine includes a wide range of therapies. lt is best known for the practices of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, but also includes techniques such as massage, moxibustion, dietary advice and breathing exercises.
Traditional Chinese Medicine consists of a large body of knowledge which includes a long history of clinical use. The first recorded material on Traditional Chinese Medicine is traced back to the third century BC. It is used extensively in public hospitals in China for both inpatients and outpatients, and in acute and chronic care.
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