The ancient art of using herbs to treat disease, enhance health and prolong life. Based on such Chinese concepts as Yin/Yang, Qi and blood, and the five elements. Often combined in specific formulas for precise diagnoses.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the understanding of health and disease, which has evolved in China over the last 5,000 years. It is the theoretical understanding, which underpins Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Diet therapy, Tui Na massage, and Qi gong. It works through an understanding developed over the centuries.
Concepts such as Yin and Yang, Qi and Blood, and the 12 Meridians provide the foundation from which treatment derives. Looking, hearing, asking, and feeling allow the practitioner to arrive at a diagnosis, and hence choose the correct treatment, specifically tailored to the individual. There are over 3,000 practitioners who use TCM as their framework for diagnosis and treatment in the U.K.
What is it good for?
Being a complete understanding of health and disease it has been used to treat all types of conditions. Some examples are Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne, High blood pressure, Ulcers, IBS, Bloating, Weight, Constipation, Loose bowels or Diarrhoea.
What happens in a consultation?
Your practitioner will take your case history according to the principles of TCM, Including tongue and pulse diagnosis, and the specific requirements of the particular therapy they are practicing.
Preparation and Requirements
None required.