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Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient medical practice based on natural treatments and preventive care that has been used for over 2,000 years. It involves a holistic approach to health, focusing on a person's overall physical, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing. TCM employs herbal remedies, diet, phy…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 30× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient medical practice based on natural treatments and preventive care that has been used for over 2,000 years. It involves a holistic approach to health, focusing on a person's overall physical, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing. TCM employs herbal remedies, diet, physical exercise, acupuncture, and massage to treat a wide range of ailments and keep the body balanced and healthy. It is increasingly being used in the Western world in combination with conventional medicine, with promising results. It can help treat pain, reduce stress, increase energy levels, and improve wellbeing, among other positive outcomes. It is an effective, safe, and drug-free way of preserving health and treating medical problems, and it is an important part of many people's lives.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 30 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Traditional Chinese Medicine, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Alternative Medicine and Mind Body Practices.

Journal editorial board
Akiko Tokinobu · Japan Bruno Bordoni · Italy

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