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Acupuncture & Chinese herbal remedies
Dating back more than 3000 years, acupuncture and Chinese herbal remedies are ancient practices that have evolved and maintain validity and relevance today.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) encompasses a holistic concept promoting balance and harmony between (hu)man and nature through diagnostic methods, natural compounds and treatments.
Writings from early Chinese dynasties contain references to various herbs used in relation to health and healing, and such herbal medicines have been the centre of numerous studies relating to its effects on pain management and therapies.
Acupuncture and Tai Chi are complementary therapies that are widely practiced around the world based on the premise of energy, or qi, flow.