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What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?

TCM is a modernized and systematized body of medicine as directed by the Chinese state government. A combination of acupuncture, herbology, and therapeutic bodywork, TCM has origins dating back over 2,000 years. In fact, acupuncture is the oldest continuously practiced medical system in the world. Incorporating new ideas with classical theory, TCM is a medicine that is based in the combination of modern medical diagnosis and treatment in conjunction with ideas and techniques from ancient history.

TCM is based on balancing yin and yang. Imbalance leads to blockages of qi within the body and along pathways called meridians. There are fourteen such meridians offering more than 350 points  to use.  When also considering points not found on these meridians, the selection of potential points becomes unlimited.

A western way of interpreting the results of acupuncture treatments is through its regulating functions on the nervous system. Acupuncture has been clinically seen to influence levels of pain-killing biochemicals, immune system cells, and neurohormones. Acupunctures affect on these systems offers a way to explain the improved regulation of a person’s immune reactions, blood flow, and body temperature.