Definition
A 3,000 year old holistic system of medicine that combines the use of acupuncture, diet, herbal therapy, meditation, physical exercise and massage to prevent, diagnose and treat disease. It is based on the belief that qi (the body's vital energy) flows along meridians (channels) in the body and keeps a person's spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health in balance. Traditional Chinese medicine aims to restore the body's balance and harmony between the natural opposing forces of yin and yang, which can block qi and cause disease.
URL Name
LT-0500-8550
Third Level Code
LT-0500
Taxonomy Code
LT-0500.8550
Parent Code
LT-0500
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LT
Fourth Level Code
LT-0500-8550
Use References
TCM, Asian Medicine, Oriental Medicine
Publication Status
Online