Chinese 'TCM' - Alternative Medical Treatment For Psoriasis

Alternative medicine is used to describe the different forms of medicine other than standard prescription methods and treatments. Alternative medicine includes the embracement of eastern and oriental medical practices.

Many people avoid alternative medicine because they felt it is based on irrational folklore belief or unproven treatment methods and lying outside standard medicine practices. Most people turn to alternative medical treatments only as a last resort when conventional medicine don't seem to work well or there is too much side effects associated with the standard treatments. Nam Huat Lee

Scientific medical research however indicates some of the alternative medicine are proven to be helpful remedy and there is increased number of medical doctors and physicians reporting patients recovered from alternative medical treatments.

Alternative treatment and therapies geared towards treating the whole person into consideration, rather than just trying targeting to alleviate symptoms. This overall philosophy is known as holistic medicine. Online TCM shop

Chinese Traditional Medicine, better known as 'TCM' is based on the principle that disease is not solely due to problems in molecular cells but rather beyond the molecular plane, the imbalance of the energy within entire system or subsystems interconnected to form the complex human body.

The foundation of 'TCM' treatment is to ensure the balance energy flow within the body termed the 'Qi' or the 'Yinyang'. 'TCM' deemed the balance of the energy critical to attain good health. Treatments may include acupuncture, reflexology involving various massage techniques such as foot, palms, arms or whole body, topical and oral treatments using plants and herbs concoctions, meditation to calm the mind and last but not least lifestyle changes. TCM clinic Singapore

'TCM' are mostly based on medicines created from plants and hence it has mild side effects. Treatment may last from weeks to even months and recovery is gradual. The method or approach is a holistic treatment and involves not just prescription of medicine but also patient changing lifestyle such as the need to abstain from certain types of food, the need to exercise such as practicing deep breathing techniques or meditation to calm the mind and body.