The wellness movement is alive and thriving as people across the world are beginning to focus more on health more than ever before. One aspect of well-being is traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine (or TCM for short) has developed over thousands of years. It uses mind and body treatments, such as acupuncture and Tai chi, as well as herbal remedies to prevent and cure diseases. Since it has such a long history with unique techniques many people outside of China have begun to take an interest in TCM.

The most popular practices we’ll introduce today include acupuncture, Tai chi, and Chinese herbal medicine. By learning more about TCM we can get a small peek of China’s long and fascinating history.

#1针灸 (Zhēnjiǔ) Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a unique means of treating diseases and injuries in China. It usually includes piercing the surface of the skin of the patient with a small needle. The method is practiced in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine theory of using a specific angle. This technique can stimulate specific parts of the human body to channel the meridian, and adjust the overall balance of the patient, thus achieving the purpose of treating disease.

It can be used for comprehensive treatment in combination with other therapies. Acupuncture treatment is intended to improve disease resistance, calm, and relieve pain. Due to the medical, economical cost, and basically safe and reliable effect, it has always been embraced by Chinese people.

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