Chinese traditional medicine

A form of traditional Chinese medicine — The medical theory and practices of Chinese culture, especially herbal medicine, acupuncture, tui na, Daoyin and osteopathy, for preventing or treating illness, or promoting health and well-being; in China (and to an extent elsewhere) still often used in concert with scientific medicine (as complementary medicine).

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Meanings

nounChinese traditional medicine (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of traditional Chinese medicine.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
traditional chinese medicine

Translations

Spanish medicina tradicional china
  • medicina tradicional chinatraditional Chinese medicine
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