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Last updated date: 11-Mar-2024

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Medically reviewed by

Dr. Lavrinenko Oleg

Originally Written in English

Oriental Medicine Facts - Viewpoints from Expert Doctors

    For thousands of years, a medical system has been utilized to prevent, diagnose, and cure disease. Oriental medicine strives to restore the body’s balance and harmony between the natural opposing forces of yin and yang, which can block qi and cause disease. 

    Oriental medicine is the world's oldest medical system that has been formalized. It promotes health and well-being by treating illness and disease with the six Major Branches of Oriental Medicine: acupuncture, nutrition, herbal therapy, meditation, physical exercise, and massage.

    Oriental medicine, often known as Chinese medicine, is an ancient medical system that applies a thorough grasp of nature's rules and patterns to the human body. Acupuncture and eastern medicine are recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as effective for over 43 diseases in the nine primary health categories.

     

    History of Chinese medicine