Why is Chinese Traditional Medicine Gaining Popularity?

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the use of various herbs or techniques to heal or maintain human health. TCM has in use in China for thousands of years and are now becoming popular in other countries as well. Most of the techniques and methods of TCM holds a holistic approach which means treating the cause and not the symptom. This is the reason that people have started opting TCM as a complementary and sometimes an alternative to the conventional medicines.What can be treated using TCM?Different methods or herbs used by Traditional Chinese Medicine in Houston, TX, can treat:•  Reparatory disorders•  Digestive disorders•  Different types of body pain•  A headache•  Stress, Anxiety, and Depression•  Fertility•  Skin and hair problems•  Sleep disorder•  Fertility•  Autoimmune diseasesTypes of TCM techniquesSome of the commonly used techniques of TCM are:•  Acupuncture: This is the most commonly used technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Houston, TX. In this technique, fine needles are inserted in the body at different specific points on the body. These points are referred to as meridians and are believed to maintain the flow of energy ‘Qi’ in the body. The needles stimulate the particular points and bring back the regular flow that has been disturbed and causing trouble in the body.•  Moxibustion: This therapy uses the herb Antimedia vulgaris where this herb is dried and then burned to produce smoke. The smoke is believed to stimulate the blood flow in the body and also stimulate the flow of ‘Qi’.•  Cupping/Scraping: In this technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Houston TX, glass and plastic bulbs are placed on body surface after removing oxygen from them. The vacuum inside the cups makes cups to stick to the skin. The suction of the cup provides the pressure on the skin which stimulates the blood flow and nervous system which in turn stimulates the healing process.•  Chinese nutrition: TCM is not just about curing but also maintaining sound health. According to Chinese, a balanced diet must include the five tastes: spicy, sour, bitter, sweet and salty.Benefits of TCM•  Various techniques and herbs used in TCM boost the immune system.•  TCM is natural and therefore there are no side effects, unlike conventional medicines.•  As stated earlier, TCM treats the cause of the problem instead of treating the symptom; it helps in inducing better sleep.•  TCM can be used as a complementary medicine with conventional medical treatment.•  Most of the techniques and herbs used in TCM can be used to treat anyone.Risks of TCMDespite of various benefits of TCM, there are some minor risks involved:•  Some of the Chinese Herbs may reach with certain drugs.•  If the needles used in acupuncture are used more than once, it may cause infections.•  People with sensitive skin may experience sufferer bruises and minor injuries from acupuncture and cupping.•  Moxibustion may also cause allergies to people with lungs or heart disorders.