What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years and is based on a holistic approach to the human being. This means that the individual is seen as an inseparable part of their environment. It also means that the body and mind are regarded as a single entity.

The Body is the Mind, According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, all processes within the individual are interconnected. Physical, emotional, and mental developments continually influence each other. Illness is therefore not seen as an isolated phenomenon. It is a physical or mental manifestation of a disturbance in overall well-being. This disturbance arises because the energy balance in the person is out of alignment.

What Does a Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Treatment Look Like?

Traditional Chinese acupuncture restores balance between the body and mind. Based on ancient Chinese natural philosophy, the fundamental idea is that diseases arise because the balance in the body is disturbed. If this natural balance can be restored, the patient, according to this thinking, will be healthy again. Health is not merely the absence of disease. Chinese medicine has been able to develop uninterrupted for 4000 years. As a result, it has grown into a valuable and extensive system that can make a significant contribution to current healthcare.

Physical and Mental Complaints that are Connected

Traditional Chinese medicine sees the individual as a whole and assumes that the body and mind are connected. When there is an imbalance, psychosomatic complaints can arise, and conversely, somato-psychic complaints. Thus, physical ailments may stem from psychological problems or emotions, and psychological issues may arise from physical complaints.

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