每年10月18日是世界傳統醫藥日（World Traditional Medicine Day ）。隨著化學藥品毒副作用不斷出現，藥源性疾病日益增加，以及生化藥品研制成本昂貴等問題，人們開始呼喚回歸大自然，希望用天然藥物和綠色植物來治療疾病 和保健。中醫有其獨特優勢，而由于作用機理難以闡明，癥狀描述太過主觀等原因，不易被患者接受。你更相信中醫還是西醫？

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　　At the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the tenet that the root cause of illnesses, not their symptoms, must be treated.

　　傳統中醫的精髓是治病需治本。

　　中醫理論百科全書：

　　1.五行說：Five-Element Theory

　　The Five-Element Theory, the bedrockof TCM, systematizespatterns of perceived related phenomena into five major groups named for the universal elements: Woods, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, which are related major organ systems.

　　五行說將現象分為金木水火土五種元素，認為它們與人體的器官系統息息相關。

　　2. 陰陽說：Yin-yang Theory

　　TCM understands that everything is composed of two complementary energies; one energy is yin and the other is yang. They are never separate; one cannot exist without the other. This is the yin/yang principle of interconnectednessand interdependence.

　　陰陽說認為世上一切萬物都是由陰陽兩種互為補充的能量組成。陰陽說強調世間萬物相互依存互相聯系的關系。

　　3. 經脈說：Meridian Theory

　　Meridians, or channels, are invisible pathways through which Qi flows that form an energy network that connects all parts of the body, and the body to the universe. TCM understands that our body has twelve major meridians. Each one is related to a specific organ system.

　　經脈是氣在身體各部位流動的隱形通道，也是身體與宇宙自然溝通的途徑。傳統醫學認為人的身體內有12條主要經脈。

　　中醫療法百科全書：

　　1.氣功：Qigong

　　Qigong is an energy practice, generally encompassing simple movements and postures. Some Qigong systems also emphasize breathing techniques.

　　氣功包括一些簡單的工作和姿勢，是一種能量鍛煉法，有時候也強調呼吸的技巧。

　　2.針灸：Acupuncture

　　Acupuncturerefers to the insertion of needles in acupoints to help Qi flow smoothly.

　　針灸指的是將針插入人體穴位以幫助身體里的氣順暢流動。

　　3. 草藥療法：Herbal Therapy

　　Herbal Therapy means the use of herbal combinations or formulasto strengthen and support organ system function.

　　草藥療法指的是使用草藥混合配方來幫助增強和支持器官系統功能。

　　4. 拔火罐：Cupping Therapy

　　Cupping therapy is a treatment using a vacuum cup sucked firmly on the skin.

　　拔火罐指的是將真空杯子緊緊吸在皮膚上造成局部皮膚充血的一種療法。

　　常用中藥百科全書：

　　1.當歸：Chinese angelica

　　2.麻黃：Ephedraherb

　　3.杜衡：Forbes wild ginger herb

　　4.連翹：Fructusforsythiae

　　5.桔梗: Radixplatycodi