Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) (中药) is an important part of Chinese culture. TCM has a long history. The 1 medical classic in China, Huangdi's Classic on Medicine (黄帝内经), came out more than 2,000 years ago. The book is about the 2 between man and nature. In Chinese culture, yin and yang are the two parts of nature. Nature keeps balanced if yin and yang work 3 together. The human body needs such a 4 too. TCM helps to do that.
Quite specially, for some health problems, a doctor of TCM does not give you medicine. 5 , he may give you just a good plan and right ways to eat. For example, it is common to eat 6 the way to school, at our work desk, or in front of the TV. However, TCM thinks it's 7 . Here are the correct ways: Sit down to eat. While eating, turn off the TV and 8 from the work desk. Eat seasonal foods. Do not miss any of the three meals. Also, get your body 9 often. Just as the saying goes, running water is never stale. So do exercise more often.
Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more 10 around the world. A government report says people in 183 countries and areas are now using TCM.
