
In the West, traditional Chinese medicine is considered alternative medicine. TCM practitioners believe signs of disharmony help them to understand, treat and prevent illness and disease.

TCM theory asserts that processes of the human body are interrelated and in constant interaction with the environment. TCM is a form of so-called Oriental medicine, which includes other traditional East Asian medical systems such as traditional Japanese and Korean medicine. TCM practices include theories, diagnosis and treatments such as herbal medicine, acupuncture and massage often Qigong is also strongly affiliated with TCM. In fact, TCM is a modern compilation of traditional Chinese medicine. The English phrase "TCM" was created in the 1950s by the PRC in order to export Chinese medicine there is no equivalent phrase in Chinese.

It includes a range of traditional medical practices originating in China that developed over several thousand years. Traditional Chinese medicine (also known as TCM, simplified Chinese: 中医 traditional Chinese: 中醫 pinyin: zhōngyī) is a Complementary and alternative medicine. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Chinese characters.
