The Brief Introduction of Chinese Medicine
1 min readThe Brief Introduction of Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine is developed for more than five thousand years.Traditional Chinese medicine is unique because of its complete theoreical framework，diagnostic methods，pathology，pharmacology，and special methods of treatment including acupuncture and moxibustion，breathing therapy，and medical massage.
The Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Before the existence of the moderm medicine，human beings depended solely on herbal medicines and other therapeutic methods to treat diseases and preserve health.Such a practice gave rise to the establishment of various kinds of traditional medicine with unique theory and practice，such as traditional Chinese medicine，Indian medicine and Arabian medicine，etc.
Among these traditional systems of medicine，traditional Chinese medicine is a most extraordinary one based on which traditional Korean medicine and Japanese medicine have evolved.Even in the 21st century，traditional medicine is still of great vitality.In spite of the fast development of modern medicine，traditional medicine is still disseminated far and wide.In many developing countries，most of the people in the rural areas still depend on tradifional medicine and traditional medical practitioners to meet the need for primary healthcare.Even in the countries with advanced modern medi-cine，more and more people have begun to accept traditional medicine and other therapeutic methods，such as homeopathy，osteopathy and naturopathy，etc.
