Summary

TCM is one of the oldest, literate, continuously practiced systems of medicine in the world today. It is a mixture of vibrant philosophy, inspired science, and compassionate art of healing.

TCM is firmly rooted in an ancient past and is still practiced according to principles first elucidated thousands of years ago. Yet TCM welcomes and embraces new ideas, research, and information from other cultures and sciences and continues to grow and develop with as much vigor as western biomedicine.

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