Is There Value for TCM, an Alternative Medicine, in Todays Society?
Yes! Needle therapy adds nothing to the body-its effect comes from the ability to bring about functional balance and to restore blood flow. There is a definite need for people to use TCM for their health care. TCM can be considered a primary, alternative, complimentary or an integral health care system. It is important for the public to have access to all proven viable medical approaches. TCM can address some of the potential harmful side-effects in today’s medicine. One of the problems is with pharmaceuticals because they can suppress the overall function of the body. The number 1 side-effect of most medications is drowsiness and fatigue. That is because Atenolol, for example, slows the heart rate. Lisinopril ,an ACE inhibitor, slows blood circulation, and relaxes blood vessels. It is alarming to know that 110,000 people died from correct use of pharmaceutical drugs in 2007. Plus, 300,000 people died by contracting another disease while in the hospital. People are looking for safer al
