traditional chinese medicine

  • 31Chinese rhubarb — n a rhubarb of the genus Rheum (R. officinale) from whose rhizome and roots medicinal rhubarb is obtained * * * 1. Rheum palmatum. 2. a preparation of the dried rhizome of R. palmatum, used as a laxative; it is also used for a variety of… …

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  • 32Chinese medicine — method of healing based on traditional Chinese treatments (such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, etc.) …

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  • 33Western-style Chinese medicine — For centuries, traditional Chinese medicines were manufactured as bolus, powder, plaster, pellet, decoction and liquor out of herbs, insects and animal parts that proved to have medicinal effectiveness. Without modern technology, these potent… …

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  • 34Nan Jing (Chinese medicine) — The Huangdi Bashiyi Nanjing (黃帝八十一難經 English: The Huang Emperor s Canon of Eighty One Difficult Issues ), often referred to simply as the Nan Jing, is one of the classics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Written in the late Han dynasty, the …

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  • 35National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine — The National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine (國立中國醫藥研究所) is responsible for research, experimental, and development issues of Chinese medicine. It is located in the Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan and run under the guidance of the Republic …

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  • 36Shenyi Center of Chinese Medicine — Shenyi Center of Chinese Medicine(神医草药中心) is a medical center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, located in Shenzhen city, Guangdong province. Its sales department is a large TCM exporter worldwide.External links*… …

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  • 37Chinese herbal medicine — a highly complex system of diagnosis and treatment using medicinal herbs, one of the branches of traditional Chinese medicine. Herbs used range from the nontoxic and rejuvenating, such as ginseng, which are used to support the body s healing… …

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  • 38Plum blossom (Chinese medicine) — Alternative meaning: plum blossom (flower) Plum blossom or seven star is the light tapping of an area of the body with a small sterile hammer which has seven points. This technique is a part of traditional Chinese Medicine therapy …

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  • 39Chinese medicine — UK / US noun [uncountable] a traditional system of medicine from China that uses herbs, minerals, and animal products in addition to acupuncture, massage, and exercise …

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  • 40Chinese cuisine — Chinese food redirects here. For the Americanized version, see American Chinese cuisine. This article is part of the series …

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