摘要
Medicine is mainly categorized into traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） from the east and western medicine from the west. The abundant practical experiences and classical medical theories in ancient China show that TCM not only studies the diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of diseases but also focuses on prevention before disease onset and rehabilitation after therapy. These factors are characterized by the application of treatment methods, including prescription, acupuncture, and moxibustion. By comparison, western medicine utilizes modern instruments and standardized index analytical tools to evaluate diseases and perform quantitative and qualitative research in biological mor- phology and local positioning of life and disease. Therefore, TCM and western medicine are two different medical systems with respective advantages.
Medicine is mainly categorized into traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） from the east and western medicine from the west. The abundant practical experiences and classical medical theories in ancient China show that TCM not only studies the diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of diseases but also focuses on prevention before disease onset and rehabilitation after therapy. These factors are characterized by the application of treatment methods, including prescription, acupuncture, and moxibustion. By comparison, western medicine utilizes modern instruments and standardized index analytical tools to evaluate diseases and perform quantitative and qualitative research in biological mor- phology and local positioning of life and disease. Therefore, TCM and western medicine are two different medical systems with respective advantages.
