Traditional Chinese medicine is a broad range of medicine practices in China, based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture（针灸）, massage, exercise, and dietary therapy.
Theories Background
Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the body's vital energy circulates through channels, called meridians, that have branches connected to bodily organs and functions.
The doctrines of Chinese medicine are rooted in books such as the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon and the Treatise on Cold Damage, as well as in cosmological notions such as Yin-Yang and the Five Phases.
Famous Doctors in Ancient Time
There are numerous famous doctors in Chinese history, such as Bian Que, Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, Sun Simiao, Li Shizhen, who relieved patients of pain with their consummate medical skills.