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What is Chinese medicine?
Traditional Chinese medicine is a form of traditional medicine in China, with a long history and profound cultural background. The theory of traditional Chinese medicine focuses on the human body, emphasizing the maintenance of the overall balance and health of the human body, and holds that the human body is an organic whole, including viscera, meridians, qi and blood, spirit and consciousness. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the physiological activities of human body are the result of the interaction of yin and yang and five elements, while diseases are caused by the imbalance of yin and yang in the body or the invasion of exogenous evil.

History and culture: Traditional Chinese medicine is a kind of traditional medicine in China, with thousands of years of history and culture. The theory and practice of traditional Chinese medicine run through many aspects of China, such as culture, philosophy, religion, history, society, nature and so on, and have strong cultural characteristics and national identity.

Theory and method: TCM theory includes yin and yang, five elements, meridians, qi and blood, body fluid and so on. These theories provide theoretical basis and guidance for TCM treatment. The treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine include Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage and qigong, which are based on the theory and experience of traditional Chinese medicine and have unique characteristics and curative effects.

Holistic concept: Chinese medicine pays attention to the integrity and individual differences of the human body and regards people as an organic whole. In the treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, we should not only pay attention to symptoms and diseases, but also pay attention to patients' physique, environment and emotions, so as to achieve the purpose of overall adjustment and treatment.

Preventive health care: Chinese medicine emphasizes preventive health care and thinks that prevention is better than cure. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes adjusting the body state, improving human immunity and self-healing ability, thus avoiding the occurrence and development of diseases.

Individualized treatment: Chinese medicine pays attention to individualized treatment, that is, according to the individual characteristics and illness of patients. The prescriptions of Chinese herbal medicines and acupoints need to be individually deployed and applied according to the patient's condition and individual characteristics.

Experience and science: Chinese medicine has accumulated rich clinical experience and medical knowledge during its development. At the same time, with the development of modern science and technology, Chinese medicine has gradually become scientific, constantly exploring the scientific and operability of Chinese medicine theory.

Therapeutic effect: Chinese medicine emphasizes that the fundamental purpose of treatment is to adjust and balance vital signs such as yin and yang, qi and blood, and body fluid, so as to achieve the purpose of treating diseases and restoring health. Many diseases can get good curative effect under the treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, especially chronic diseases, intractable diseases and rehabilitation treatment.

Integrality: Chinese medicine is a comprehensive medical system. Its treatment method, conditioning method and preventive health care cover many aspects such as Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage, qigong and diet. It can not only cure diseases, but also play a role in regulating body balance and promoting health.

Evidence-based medicine: In the development of modern medicine, TCM treatment gradually develops towards evidence-based medicine. The clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine needs to be based on rich experience, and at the same time, it needs to combine the scientific theory and technology of modern medicine to realize the integration of traditional Chinese and western medicine and improve the therapeutic effect.

Ecological concept: TCM treatment and conditioning methods pay attention to the concept of harmony with nature, respect the laws of nature, emphasize the coordination between man and the natural environment, and realize the natural adjustment and self-healing of human body.

In a word, as a unique medical system, TCM has rich theories, methods and practical experience, and its characteristics and advantages have been fully reflected in the development and application of modern medicine. You can learn Chinese medicine knowledge on a zero basis, and have a large number of video lecture resources of famous teachers in Kunlun Tibetan Key Chinese Medicine Resource Network.