traditional Chinese medicine

Definition / meaning of traditional Chinese medicine

A medical system that has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. It is based on the belief that qi (the body’s vital energy) flows along 20 meridians (channels) throughout the body and keeps a person

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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