What is Chinese medicine
Chinese medicine is also known as Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine is China's traditional medicine, is China's national cultural heritage. TCM is also a discipline that studies the physiology and pathology of the human body as well as the diagnosis and prevention of diseases.
What is Western medicine
Western medicine refers to the "modern system of medicine in Western countries", which originated in Western countries in the modern period, and they make accurate diagnosis of diseases with the help of advanced medical equipment and laboratories.
The difference between traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine
1, the way to see the disease is different. Chinese medicine pay attention to "look, smell, ask and cut", through the four diagnostic methods, to find the cause of the disease for the patient, while Western medicine is through the medical equipment and laboratories to find out the cause of the disease.
2, different ways of treatment. Chinese medicine is concerned about the treatment of disease is "maintenance", while Western medicine emphasizes the "treatment".
3, different origins. The origin of Western medicine in the modern period of Western countries, and Chinese medicine in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period has been basically formed.
4, the prescription of different drugs. Chinese medicine is mainly prescribed herbal medicine, decoction water to take, while the Western medicine is prescribed tablets to take.