Acupuncture

The Organs and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) incorporates Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs as well as other techniques such as Tui-na (Chinese massage), Moxabustion and Cupping. It is a dynamic and complete system of Medicine that is that is several thousand years old. It is based on an incomparable history of clinical experience and presents us with an alternate view of the body and illness than we see in Traditional western medicine. This complex system of medicine is based on many interwoven theories that provide the fabric of TCM. One of the primary concepts is disharmony within the relationships of the body’s complex organ systems 

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The Organs and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

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