Traditional Chinese medicine is a treasure of Chinese civilization

Traditional medicine now has legal protection as well as increasing worldwide enthusiasm for its techniques

Traditional Chinese medicine is a treasure of Chinese civilization. Through thousands of years of inheritance and development, the four traditional diagnosis methods－inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation－have been followed by practitioners for countless generations. A report at the 19th CPC National Congress emphasized that China will carry out a comprehensive Healthy China initiative and "we will support both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and ensure the preservation and development of traditional Chinese medicine."

Traditional Chinese medicine has played a major role in the prevention and treatment of common, frequently occurring, difficult and complicated diseases, as well as major epidemic outbreaks.

Through various forms of treatment, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, manipulation, massage, cupping, qigong and dietary therapy, traditional Chinese medicine balances yin and yang in patients' bodies to help them recover.

On July 1, China's first Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine was enacted. This is the first time that China has highlighted the important status of traditional Chinese medicine and put forward development plans and supportive measures from a legal aspect. The development of traditional Chinese medicine now has legal safeguards.

Traditional Chinese medicine, which involves preventive treatment and has strengths and characteristics in preventing and treating modern diseases, is increasingly acknowledged and accepted by countries and medical communities worldwide.

With rapid economic development and the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese people now enjoy better living standards and are much more aware of their health. All these factors provide new opportunities for the globalization and prosperity of traditional Chinese medicine.

Extracted from chinadaily