Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine (石家庄)
Traditional Chinese Medicine, known as TCM, is based on Yin-Yang and the 5 elements. There are 5-zang (organs) and 6-fu qi, blood, and meridians. TCM emphasizes harmony and balance within the individual and the universe, categorizing cause of disease into external and internal. The important diagnostic methods of TCM include, but are not limited to: acupuncture, cupping, Chinese herbology, medicinal use of animals and minerals.