Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which consists of acupuncture, herbs and bodywork, has been used effectively for over 4000 years. It is one of the oldest continuous systems of medicine in history.
TCM has its origin in ancient Taoist philosophy which views a person as an energy system in which body and mind are unified, each influencing and balancing the other. Unlike allopathic medicine which attempts to isolate and separate a disease from a person, Chinese Medicine emphasizes a holistic approach that treats the whole person. Many people have found Traditional Chinese methods of healing to be excellent tools for maintaining optimum health and preventing illness. The healing arts of TCM is designed to be integrated into daily life; for the body to heal itself, naturally.
Interest in TCM is rapidly expanding in Canada and around the globe. The World Health Organization has encouraged the spread of TCM to meet the health care needs of the twenty-first century. The trend to integrate TCM and allopathic medicine in many Western countries is growing.