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  • Holistic form of treatment: Minimal to no side effects and it works to help in the overall wellbeing of the person.
  • TCM focuses on the root cause of a medical problem.
  • Inexpensive compared to other forms of treatment.
  • Very good for chronic conditions: TCM is recommended for permanent or effective cure of chronic conditions.
  • TCM can be highly effective in combination with western medicine.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine ?

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) includes a set of traditional medical practices that have originated in China.

Famous as the mainstream medical care of East Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the fastest growing alternative medical treatment systems in the western world.

TCM encompasses herbal therapy, dietary therapy, Shitasu massage, Tui Na(Chinese manipulative therapy) and acupuncture to balance QI (energy flows in designated channels or pathways of the body) which results in healing, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is arguably, the oldest form of medicine, with an age old history of successful treatments, which date back to 3000 years.

The principle of TCM is that if we have to cure a medical problem, we should deal with it at the root level, rather than just cure the symptoms.
 

The Department of Internal Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan has found that Chinese herbal remedy ‘Gegen-Tang’ may be useful as a preferred remedy for patients suffering from liver cirrhosis.

Researchers who have looked into effectiveness of TCM  to treat leukemia have observed that this form of treatment heals the complications of post bone marrow treatment in patients with leukemia, and can in fact, speed up the recovery of patients.

Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that extracts from the Chinese herb ‘Scutellaria baicalensis’ contain potent antioxidants that can considerably reduce cellular damage caused by free radicals which contribute to the normal wear and tear of the cell.

Traditional Chinese Medicine ?

Chinese therapy or Traditional Chinese Medicine is considered by many to a "tried and tested" therapy that has stood the test of time for 3000 years.  In today’s time, there is a rise in lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, skin problems, respiratory disorders, insomnia, blood pressure problems, stroke, heart attacks etc.  Traditional Chinese Medicine has been known to effectively treat each of these problems.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the focus is more than just a particular ailment. TCM also focuses on total physical, mental and emotional well-being, for long term health.

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Is Acupuncture the same as Traditional Chinese Medicine? Acupuncture, a form of treatment practiced for over 3000 years in China, and growing very popular in the west in the recent years, is just one part of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

TCM includes five pillars of good health: acupuncture, herbs, diet, exercise and meditation.

Does acupuncture hurt? Needles used in acupuncture are a lot thinner compared to the hypodermic needles used to give injections. In fact, you will not even feel the needle go in your body.

You can experience a warm, tingling feeling, once the needle is inserted. This feeling is basically pertaining to the distribution of Qi or energy in your body.

Can Traditional Chinese Medicine cure my emotional problems? Yes, as much as TCM is effective in curing physical problems, it is also reliable for curing emotional and mental problems. TCM has proved very effective in curing problems like stress, depression, insomnia and PMS.

How reliable is Traditional Chinese Medicine? The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized TCM as an effective treatment for more than 40 common illnesses and disorders. These include allergies, asthma, menstrual problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, toothaches, arthritis, and flu etc.

How many sessions of treatments are there in Traditional Chinese Medicine? Basically, it depends on various disorders or illnesses. People with acute problems can see results within 2-5 sessions of treatments, while those who have illnesses of a chronic variety may need 6-10 sessions.

There is no risk as such associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine, but it is important that you only consider licensed practitioners. 

TCM is not a quick-fix remedy; and you may experience positive results in the later stages of the treatment.

Top Reasons to consider Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

Effective Treatment: Traditional Chinese Medicine is known to effectively treat many medical problems related to nervous and muscular disorders, bones and joint problems, heart related problems stomach and gastric problems, skin problems, sports related injuries, work related injuries, accident injuries, respiratory disorders, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, depression, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, fertility problems, gynecological problems, kidney problems, headaches etc. The World Health Organization has approved TCM as an effective form of treatment for more than 40 types of disorders.

Considered Holistic form of treatment: Traditional Chinese Medicine does not have any side effects and it works to help in the overall well being of the patient, rather than just target one area. Since it is a combination of acupuncture, herbs, diet, exercises and meditation, your overall well-being and health gains quantum benefits through this little known form of therapy.

Targets Root Cause of Problem - Not Just Symptoms: Compared to western medicine that can only help in dealing with the symptoms of a disease, TCM targets the underlying illness by focusing on the root cause of a medical problem. Several research studies and papers have concluded that TCM is extremely safe and can permanently treat some disorders without side effects. In fact, many chronic diseases that cannot be treated with modern medicine have responded well to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Less Expensive: It is less expensive compared to other forms of treatment.  TCM costs very low in comparison to other forms of therapy, and gives benefits of more or less permanent nature.

TCM can be taken in combination with western medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine can be combined with western medicine without any side effect or complications, as there are no known reactions.
 

 

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