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Chinese medicine — n [U] a kind of medicine that uses herbs and ↑acupuncture … Dictionary of contemporary English
Chinese medicine — UK US noun [uncountable] a traditional system of medicine from China that uses herbs , minerals , and animal products in addition to acupuncture , massage , and exercise Thesaurus: medical and health treatmentshyponym … Useful english dictionary
Chinese medicine — /tʃaɪniz ˈmɜdəsən/ (say chuyneez meduhsuhn) noun the medical practices which have developed in China and countries sharing a Chinese tradition, especially herbal treatments, acupuncture, massage, etc. Also, Chinese herbal medicine, traditional… …
Chinese medicine and public health — may refer to: Medicine in China Public health in China This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to chan … Wikipedia
Chinese medicine, traditional — System of medicine at least 23 centuries old that aims to prevent or heal disease by maintaining or restoring yin yang balance. Detailed questions are asked about a patient s illness and such things as taste, smell, and dreams, but close… … Universalium
Chinese medicine — method of healing based on traditional Chinese treatments (such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
Chinese medicine — noun (U) a kind of medicine that uses herbs (=dried plants) and acupuncture … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Chinese medicine — UK / US noun [uncountable] a traditional system of medicine from China that uses herbs, minerals, and animal products in addition to acupuncture, massage, and exercise … English dictionary
Chinese rhubarb — n a rhubarb of the genus Rheum (R. officinale) from whose rhizome and roots medicinal rhubarb is obtained * * * 1. Rheum palmatum. 2. a preparation of the dried rhizome of R. palmatum, used as a laxative; it is also used for a variety of… … Medical dictionary
traditional Chinese medicine — (TCM) the diverse body of medical theory and practice that has evolved in China, comprising four branches: acupuncture and moxibustion, herbal medicine, qi gong, and tui na. Although TCM encompasses a variety of theory and practice, all of its… … Medical dictionary
