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中 医 Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine, commonly referred to as "Chinese Medicine" or simply "TCM", is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment and one of the most commonly used in the world.
Its origins date back over thousands of years and it has stood the test of time remaining the main form of medicine used in China today. Nowadays, it has reached all corners of the world and has been widely used with more and more people availing of its benefits.
Here in Ireland, TCM has been steadily growing in popularity and it is now one of the safest and fastest growing medical therapies in the country.
TCM is a complete medical system and therefore made up of many different types of therapies - the most commonly know of which is acupuncture.
Less known, but also very important within the context of Chinese Medicine as a whole medical system are: tuina massage, cupping, moxibustion (heat treatment with a slow burning herb - mugwort), herbal medicine, medical qigong, dietary therapy, medical exercise (Qi Gong, Tai Chi) and lifestyle advice.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the recognised Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) by the World Health Organization (WHO).