Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) culture is a treasure of Chinese culture, with a long history and wide influence. From ancient times to the present, it has accumulated the wisdom and experience of countless physicians, forming its unique therapies and transmission methods, making outstanding contributions to the prosperity of the Chinese nation and human health. 1 … Read more
1. The View of Life in TCM In understanding life, there is a significant difference between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine. Western medicine understands life through anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, observing only the tangible and visible forms. Even with high-powered electron microscopes, what is seen is still a formed entity. Western medicine is … Read more
“Traditional Chinese Medicine” (TCM) first appeared in the “Book of Han: Arts and Literature, Treatises on Formulas,” which states: “To increase heat with heat, and to increase cold with cold, is not seen externally, which is a significant loss.” Hence the saying goes: “When ill, seek treatment, and one often finds TCM.” Here, the character … Read more