What are the main characteristics of TCM theoretical system?

What are the main characteristics of TCM theoretical system?

The Five elements theory in TCM, named as wood, fire, earth, metal and water, divides human body into five systems. Each system has its own specific features that can be inferred by analyzing those natural materials. The movement and interchange among the five elements are used to explain human body’s physiology.

Why is TCM bad?

Some Chinese herbal products have been contaminated with toxic compounds, heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms and may have serious side effects. Manufacturing errors, in which one herb is mistakenly replaced with another, also have resulted in serious complications.

Does TCM issue MC?

MCs from a overseas doctor or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner. Many employers grant paid sick leave for medical certificates (MCs) issued by an overseas doctor or TCM practitioner. They have the discretion to do so.

Is TCM evidence based medicine?

Many TCM interventions have been proven effective with EBM methods, and a body of good-quality clinical evidence is growing. TCM is a traditional medicine with a profound history.

Is TCM a pseudoscience?

Concepts of the body and of disease used in TCM are pseudoscientific, similar to Mediterranean humoral theory. TCM’s model of the body is characterized as full of pseudoscience. Some practitioners no longer consider yin and yang and the idea of an energy flow to apply.

Does acupuncture actually do anything?

How does acupuncture affect the body? Acupuncture points are believed to stimulate the central nervous system. This, in turn, releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These biochemical changes may stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities and promote physical and emotional well-being.

Is TCM better than Western medicine?

They consider both types of medicines to have strengths and weaknesses: TCM being better in curing the root of the problem but quite slow in action while Western medicine is more powerful but sometimes too powerful with significant side effects.

Can I go out if I have MC?

You are required by law to stay home for the first 5 days of MC issued for this episode of illness. If your MC has been extended beyond 5 days, you should continue to stay home for the duration of your MC. You should only leave your home if you need to seek medical attention.

Is TCM medical certificate Recognised in Malaysia?

The Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) Act 2016 (Act 775) which governs TCM practice and practitioners in Malaysia, was gazetted on 10 March 2016 and enforced on 1 August 2016. Malaysia is one of the very few countries to regulate diverse practices and practitioners of TCM.

What is the difference between TCM and western medicine?

While Western medical doctors believe that most diseases are caused by micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses, or genetic disorders, a TCM doctor believes illnesses are caused by imbalance of yin and yang and disrupted flow of Qi in the body.

Is Chinese medicine better than Western medicine?

Do Chinese herbs really work?

Critics argue that there is no physiological evidence that qi or meridians exist, and scant evidence that TCM works. There have been just a handful of cases in which Chinese herbal treatments have proved effective in randomized controlled clinical trials.