Traditional Chinese medicine is a system of health care that has evolved over 3,000 years. Unlike the way orthodox
Western medicine looks at the human body, TCM views a person's health in a holistic fashion. Our bodies are viewed
as being made up of two opposing forces, such as that shown in the Traditional Yin-Yang symbol.
When these
forces are out of balances, a person will then feel sick and symptoms will arise.
The TCM physician will also diagnose your illnesses differently than the Western physician. Apart from the usual
history of the illness, the TCM doctor will also look
at different parts of your body to gain more information about your internal organ and their energies. For example, a
person's ears are considered a window to their kidneys.
Once an illness is diagnosed, a TCM physician will prescribe a treatment that will focus on trying to restore the
balance of the body's energy. Modalities such as Acupuncture, herbal medicine or exercises will be used.
As well, the TCM physician will treat the entire person, including both the physical and the mental aspects to
cure their patient's illness.
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