{"id":7693,"date":"2023-03-22T13:37:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T10:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine\/"},"modified":"2023-05-23T17:38:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T14:38:42","slug":"kutoka-kwa-kikombe-hadi-gua-sha-sababu-25-za-kujaribu-dawa-za-jadi-za-kichina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/sw\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Kutoka Cupping Hadi Gua Sha: Sababu 25 za Kujaribu Dawa ya Jadi ya Kichina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been evolving over the past 2,000 years, and is very much a&nbsp;phenomenon in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>TCM builds on the idea that to achieve overall wellness, a connection of mind and body must be established. The combined energy of a person\u2019s qi (vital life force), other complementary forces called yin<em> <\/em>(passive) and yang<em> (<\/em>active), and the TCM-specific five elements&#8211;fire, water, earth, wood, and water&#8211;can deliver on-point treatment for a great number of issues, the practitioners believe.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s now common to see many a beauty influencer gushing over Gua Sha, which is a time-honored face muscle manipulation device used to bolster skin\u2019s firmness and delay aging. Gua Sha\u2019s application isn\u2019t solely restricted to the face, as the scraping method is also used across the body to address chronic pain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may have also heard of \u201ccupping\u201d which is used as part of TCM. The method focuses on the release of the stagnation of blood and lymph, thereby improving the qi<em> <\/em>flow, which, in turn, treats many respiratory diseases, such as the common cold, pneumonia, and bronchitis.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dfp-ad-oop2\" class=\"dfp-tag-wrapper\"> <\/div>\n<p>However, it is only natural to speculate whether these treatment options really do work wonders. To understand this, we must first learn what TCM is all about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is TCM? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TCM, like Indian Ayurveda, is one of the oldest forms of healthcare, which is centered around natural treatments like acupuncture, herbal remedies, dietary advice, and exercise (tai<em> <\/em>chi). It is a holistic approach to healing by establishing mind-body harmony. Oftentimes, people steer clear of such old methods, doubting their merits to deliver effective and long-term results, but here are 25&nbsp;good reasons why such views about TCM are baseless:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. TCM could solve many organ-related issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treats a number of issues and approaches treating ailments from a holistic perspective. A variety of symptoms are treatable such as pain, IBS, colitis, infertility, neuropathy, arthritis, insomnia, stress, and depression. TCM can treat chronic and\/or acute problems as well,\u201d Simone Wan, founder of new Traditional Chinese Medicine brand&nbsp;IN:TotalWellness, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/margauxlushing\/2018\/06\/18\/what-is-traditional-chinese-medicine-and-what-can-it-treat\/?sh=609819f16e5d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Herbs and spice on board\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2019\/12\/12\/herbs-and-spice-board.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2019\/12\/12\/herbs-and-spice-board.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2019\/12\/12\/herbs-and-spice-board.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2019\/12\/12\/herbs-and-spice-board.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine.jpg\" alt=\"Herbs and spice on board\" title=\"Herbs and spice on board\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"683\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Herbs and spice on board<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Photo by Chinh Le Duc on Unsplash<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. It outweighs the risk factors of western medication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth women and men of all ages visit me in my clinic. I\u2019ve seen infants for colic and people in their 90s for pain. Western medicine plays a huge role in people\u2019s health care. Sometimes a client would visit me to avoid using Western medicine as many pharmaceutical medicines come with risky side effects,\u201d said Wan.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Drugs\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2019\/10\/28\/drugs.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2019\/10\/28\/drugs.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2019\/10\/28\/drugs.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2019\/10\/28\/drugs.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drugs\" title=\"Drugs\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-1.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"682\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Daily medications placed on a container. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Pixabay<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. It gives effective cancer protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a study published in The Journal of Traditional &amp; Complementary Medicine, TCM has a rich antioxidant profile that lowers oxidative stress and inflammation, thus protecting cells, tissues, and organs against cancer.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"cancer magnified\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2020\/11\/18\/cancer-magnified.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2020\/11\/18\/cancer-magnified.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2020\/11\/18\/cancer-magnified.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2020\/11\/18\/cancer-magnified.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-2.jpg\" alt=\"cancer magnified\" title=\"cancer magnified\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-2.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"678\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">The &#8220;Big C&#8221; shouldn&#8217;t be a cause for shame.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">PDPics &#8211; Pixabay<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. TCM is majorly non-invasive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TCM encompasses herbal medicines and some mind-body practices. Even though several procedures would require stimulation of muscles or oral consumption of herbs, only acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the skin and many strategic points in the body.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"accupuncture\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"675\" height=\"451\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2016\/11\/01\/accupuncture_0.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2016\/11\/01\/accupuncture_0.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2016\/11\/01\/accupuncture_0.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2016\/11\/01\/accupuncture_0.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"675\" height=\"451\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-3.jpg\" alt=\"accupuncture\" title=\"accupuncture\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-3.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"675\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"451\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Scientists have discovered the science behind acupuncture&#8217;s ability to lower blood pressure. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Reuters\/Shannon Stapleton<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. TCM is gaining recognition on the global stage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heeding the years-long campaign by TSM advocates, the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the WHO, gave its nod to integrate the therapy into mainstream healthcare. Many medical communities called out the move, citing the toxicity of certain Chinese herbs. But there is a growing body of evidence that TCM has found a place on the global stage as a trusted clinical practice, as many opened up about benefiting from a broad range of conditions.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Herbs and spice on board\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2019\/12\/12\/herbs-and-spice-board.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2019\/12\/12\/herbs-and-spice-board.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2019\/12\/12\/herbs-and-spice-board.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2019\/12\/12\/herbs-and-spice-board.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine.jpg\" alt=\"Herbs and spice on board\" title=\"Herbs and spice on board\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"683\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Herbs and spice on board<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Photo by Chinh Le Duc on Unsplash<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. You are allowed to remain fully clothed during the procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While many may not like the idea of stripping down for a stranger during massage practices. TCM, during Tui Na (traditional Chinese massage therapy), doesn\u2019t require you to be naked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Massage Therapy\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2022\/08\/29\/massage-therapy.png 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2022\/08\/29\/massage-therapy.png 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2022\/08\/29\/massage-therapy.png 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2022\/08\/29\/massage-therapy.png 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine.png\" alt=\"Massage Therapy\" title=\"Massage Therapy\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"738\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">If you can, get the knots out of your tight neck and shoulder muscles with a professional massage. Image from <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">DR-HO&#8217;S<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. The health benefits of Tai Chi (shadowboxing)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tai Chi or shadowboxing is a gentle form of exercise that is an integral part of the TCM method. Aptly described as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/exercise-fitness\/tai-chi-moves\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;meditation in motion,&#8221; <\/a>it gives you both mindfulness and myriad other health benefits.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"tai chi\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"960\" height=\"643\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2017\/05\/30\/tai-chi.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2017\/05\/30\/tai-chi.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2017\/05\/30\/tai-chi.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2017\/05\/30\/tai-chi.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"960\" height=\"643\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-4.jpg\" alt=\"tai chi\" title=\"tai chi\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-4.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"960\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"643\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Tai chi is a low-impact form of exercise often described as &#8220;meditation in motion.&#8221; <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Photo courtesy of Pixabay<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. TCM is deemed safe for even those with crucial heart or lung conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Research over the years has built a compelling case for TCM as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/traditional-chinese-medicine-what-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">safest way <\/a>to treat many medical problems, including stroke, heart disease, and even psychological disparities.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"stroke 1\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1000\" height=\"643\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2020\/10\/15\/stroke-1.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2020\/10\/15\/stroke-1.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2020\/10\/15\/stroke-1.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2020\/10\/15\/stroke-1.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1000\" height=\"643\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-5.jpg\" alt=\"stroke 1\" title=\"stroke 1\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-5.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1000\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"643\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Do you know the signs of a stroke?<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Photo courtesy of Shutterstock<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. TCM has a robust market size<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TCM now boasts of a market size that reached past the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emergenresearch.com\/industry-report\/traditional-chinese-medicine-market\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">18 million mark<\/a> in 2021, which proves more and more people are joining the growing network.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Traditional Chinese medicine\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2015\/09\/23\/traditional-chinese-medicine.JPG 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2015\/09\/23\/traditional-chinese-medicine.JPG 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2015\/09\/23\/traditional-chinese-medicine.JPG 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2015\/09\/23\/traditional-chinese-medicine.JPG 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-6.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Chinese medicine\" title=\"Traditional Chinese medicine\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-6.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"534\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Employees work at a traditional Chinese medicine shop in Shanghai, China, September 16, 2015.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Reuters\/Aly Song<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. TCM has a different approach to health altogether<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TCM practitioners believe that emotions and physical health are intrinsically connected and they, therefore, aim to regulate a person\u2019s emotional reactions to treat the overall health.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"stress-2902537_1920\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2020\/03\/31\/stress-29025371920.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2020\/03\/31\/stress-29025371920.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2020\/03\/31\/stress-29025371920.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2020\/03\/31\/stress-29025371920.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-7.jpg\" alt=\"stress-2902537_1920\" title=\"stress-2902537_1920\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-7.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"683\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Photo from Pixabay<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Pixabay<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Cupping is an old method to improve posture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This healing method&nbsp;involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. The pressure, in turn, unlocks vital energies that heal many conditions like poor posture, muscle strain injury, etc. Celebrities from Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Victoria Beckham to Michael Phelps, Ian Kennedy, Steven Adams, and Alexander Naddou, all have tried their hands at integrative therapy and reaped benefits.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cupping therapy is one of the most ancient and revered healing techniques,\u201d Dr. Jessica Duncan Propes, Atlanta-based doctor of chiropractic specializing in sports injury management, recovery, and wellness care, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nomanazish\/2022\/04\/29\/what-experts-want-you-to-know-before-you-try-cupping\/?sh=323901b94048\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"female athlete training\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2021\/05\/18\/female-athlete-training.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2021\/05\/18\/female-athlete-training.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2021\/05\/18\/female-athlete-training.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2021\/05\/18\/female-athlete-training.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-8.jpg\" alt=\"female athlete training\" title=\"female athlete training\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-8.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"680\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Female athlete working out. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Scott Webb \/ Pixabay <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>12. Some TCM herbs have aphrodisiac qualities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some TCM herbs, such as horny goat weed, Bird\u2019s nest, Ginseng, and Goji Berries are known to boost your performance between the sheets. It is known to boost many kidney and liver problems as well.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"sex\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"100\" height=\"67\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2020\/09\/30\/sex.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2020\/09\/30\/sex.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2020\/09\/30\/sex.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2020\/09\/30\/sex.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"100\" height=\"67\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-9.jpg\" alt=\"sex\" title=\"sex\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-9.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"100\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"67\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Studies show that having sex may come with a variety of health benefits.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Pixabay<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>13. TCM can treat depression<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depression is a multi-genetic syndrome. Antidepressants don\u2019t go a long way in treating the psychological condition, as the body grows resistant to them. Traditional Chinese Medicine has historically been proven to treat depression effectively up till today.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"depression\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2020\/10\/30\/depression.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2020\/10\/30\/depression.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2020\/10\/30\/depression.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2020\/10\/30\/depression.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-10.jpg\" alt=\"depression\" title=\"depression\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-10.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"500\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"334\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Depression screening can save lives.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\"> Photo courtesy of Shutterstock<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>14. TCM dietary therapy corrects organ imbalances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TCM dietary therapy is considered a powerful tool to treat organ imbalances. Through different branches of TCM, namely acupuncture, herbal therapy and Qi Gong (therapeutic movement exercise), optimal healing results can be provided to the body.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"chinese herbal medicine \" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2014\/04\/14\/chinese-herbal-medicine.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2014\/04\/14\/chinese-herbal-medicine.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2014\/04\/14\/chinese-herbal-medicine.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2014\/04\/14\/chinese-herbal-medicine.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-11.jpg\" alt=\"chinese herbal medicine \" title=\"chinese herbal medicine \"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-11.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1000\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"686\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">People have used traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, so it&#8217;s no surprise that an herb known as the Thunder God Vine shows promise in treating rheumatoid arthritis (possibly) better than current medications. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/pic-185915969\/stock-photo-green-tea-in-cup-teapot-and-caddy-on-wooden-tray.html?src=Z6tsVFlBlhpboJ6txB9YWA-1-54\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>15. TCM slows down aging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TCM has profound anti-aging values, and the statement is backed up by many peer-reviewed studies. The naturally active chemicals in the herbs can treat aging-associated disorders.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Aging\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2019\/05\/19\/aging.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2019\/05\/19\/aging.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2019\/05\/19\/aging.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2019\/05\/19\/aging.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-12.jpg\" alt=\"Aging\" title=\"Aging\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-12.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"683\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">People continue to seek the best treatments for wrinkles that appear in most parts of the body as people age. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Pixabay<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>16. TCM aids digestion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Digestive health works hand in hand with overall benefits, and many TCM herbs like Cinnamon bark, Hawthorn berry can effectively tone down the digestive fire of an irritated stomach and improve overall gut health.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Stomach\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2016\/10\/01\/stomach.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2016\/10\/01\/stomach.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2016\/10\/01\/stomach.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2016\/10\/01\/stomach.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-13.jpg\" alt=\"Stomach\" title=\"Stomach\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-13.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"683\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">The stomach and brain connection is complex in how it regulates appetite. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Photo courtesy of Pixabay, public domain <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>17. TCM improves sleep apnea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Getting a restful snooze through the night may seem like a distant dream for those with a sleeping disorder. Sleep disorders are usually attributed to an irritated stomach and dwindled blood circulation. Consuming a hot cup of chrysanthemum tea before bed cools down the stomach, whilst adding some Goji berries to the tea improves blood circulation.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Deep Sleep\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2022\/09\/21\/deep-sleep_0.png 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2022\/09\/21\/deep-sleep_0.png 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2022\/09\/21\/deep-sleep_0.png 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2022\/09\/21\/deep-sleep_0.png 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-1.png\" alt=\"Deep Sleep\" title=\"Deep Sleep\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-1.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"576\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">With so many factors that can disrupt your sleep, it is difficult to get a full eight hours of sleep every night.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">GhostBed<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>18. TCM is helpful for dementia patients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dementia is a brain disease that destroys brain cells and the cognitive abilities of a person, especially among those who have crossed 60 years of age. The most common type of dementia, named Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, can be very well addressed by acupuncture, a <a href=\"https:\/\/myartofwellness.com\/how-to-treat-alzheimers-disease-with-acupuncture-and-tcm\/#:~:text=TCM%20treatment%20for%20dementia%20related%20to%20Alzheimer%E2%80%99s%20disease,a%20variety%20of%20neurological%20and%20mental%20health%20disorders.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Dementia\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2018\/05\/08\/dementia.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2018\/05\/08\/dementia.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2018\/05\/08\/dementia.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2018\/05\/08\/dementia.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-14.jpg\" alt=\"Dementia\" title=\"Dementia\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-14.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"715\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Positive attitudes towards aging, social stimulation, a healthy BMI, and adequate sleep have all been linked to a reduced risk of dementia.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Anders Nord\/Unsplash<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>19. TCM is beneficial for young kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Debunking the myth that TCM is ineffective for young children, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euyansang.com.sg\/en\/5-truths-about-tcm-and-children\/eyschoverview2.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a> noted that it prevents a number of illnesses from occurring and after that recurring. There has also been a growing trend of parents trying out TCM to build up immunity in children.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Kids Lunch\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2018\/07\/24\/kids-lunch.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2018\/07\/24\/kids-lunch.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2018\/07\/24\/kids-lunch.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2018\/07\/24\/kids-lunch.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-15.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Lunch\" title=\"Kids Lunch\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-15.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"681\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">An image showing kids eating lunch together.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Amanda Mills\/Pixnio<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>20. TCM improves bone health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that osteoporosis is a systematic bone disorder characterized by reduced bone mass and microarchitectural degeneration of osseous cells, which makes them vulnerable to fracture. A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificcollege.edu\/news\/blog\/2014\/06\/25\/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-bone-health#:~:text=Blood%20flow%20and%20qi%20circulation%20throughout%20the%20body,and%20weight%20exercises%20for%20bone%20strength%20and%20health.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> study <\/a>noted that through TCM-related herbal medication, acupuncture, food, and exercise, bone regeneration is possible.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"bone\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2016\/04\/08\/bone_0.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2016\/04\/08\/bone_0.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2016\/04\/08\/bone_0.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2016\/04\/08\/bone_0.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-16.jpg\" alt=\"bone\" title=\"bone\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-16.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"683\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Breaking a bone can impact almost every aspect of a person&#8217;s life.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Getty Images Christopher Furlong \/ Staff<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>21. TCM treats Candidiasis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Candidiasis is a condition that stems from the overgrowth of a yeast-like fungus called Candida albicans. The major concentration of this fungus is seen in the mouth, vagina, intestines, and other organs. Acupuncture is a potent method to fight off Candida as well as recurring yeast infections and thrush in the mouth.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Mouth\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2015\/12\/23\/mouth.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2015\/12\/23\/mouth.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2015\/12\/23\/mouth.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2015\/12\/23\/mouth.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-17.jpg\" alt=\"Mouth\" title=\"Mouth\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-17.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"683\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Your mouth may be able to tell you about your mortality.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Bradley Gordon (CC BY 2.0) <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>22. TCM has remedial properties against COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last year, a WHO panel recommended the use of traditional Chinese medicines, saying they help treat&nbsp;the symptoms and thereby reduce the risk of progression from mild-to-moderate cases.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"The Benefits of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2021\/09\/03\/benefits-telehealth-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2021\/09\/03\/benefits-telehealth-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2021\/09\/03\/benefits-telehealth-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2021\/09\/03\/benefits-telehealth-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-18.jpg\" alt=\"The Benefits of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond\" title=\"The Benefits of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-18.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"683\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">The Benefits of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond<\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Usplash<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>23. TCM can cure infertility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Move&nbsp;over painful IVF sessions, as TCM has a bountiful source of attributes that can solve many issues with the reproductive system and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomsontcm.sg\/articles\/tcm-fertility-treatment-how-traditional-chinese-medicine-can-promote-fertility\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">restore fertility.<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"Infertility \" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2015\/04\/09\/infertility.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2015\/04\/09\/infertility.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2015\/04\/09\/infertility.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2015\/04\/09\/infertility.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-19.jpg\" alt=\"Infertility \" title=\"Infertility \"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-19.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1000\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"667\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Nearly half of all American women do not have a child. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"\u201chttp:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/pic-173853119\/stock-photo-beautiful-year-old-woman-stands-in-front-of-the-window.html?src=C02AXL2OqxrwHHqdFeHamQ-1-2\u201d\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>24. TCM helps reduce stress<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TCM methods, such as acupuncture and moxibustion, generate relaxing responses and the healing compounds in the herbs manage stress levels, and promote calmness, tranquility, and rest.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"people stress\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2017\/03\/31\/people-stress.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2017\/03\/31\/people-stress.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2017\/03\/31\/people-stress.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2017\/03\/31\/people-stress.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-20.jpg\" alt=\"people stress\" title=\"people stress\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-20.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"640\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"425\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">The scientific reason why controlling your breathing can help you keep calm in stressful situations. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Photo Courtesy of Pixabay <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>25. Acupuncture enhances one\u2019s appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cosmetic acupuncture, alternatively known as facial acupuncture, is also a part of TCM, which improves skin elasticity in the regions like head, face, and neck. As a result, skin health appears plumper and appears healthy from within.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"figure hidden-print\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"> <picture title=\"acupuncture\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize\"><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_desktop_1x\/public\/2019\/11\/05\/acupuncture.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_tablet_1x\/public\/2019\/11\/05\/acupuncture.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_narrow_1x\/public\/2019\/11\/05\/acupuncture.jpg 1x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.medicaldaily.com\/sites\/medicaldaily.com\/files\/styles\/full_breakpoints_theme_medicaldaily_mobile_1x\/public\/2019\/11\/05\/acupuncture.jpg 1x\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"mapping-full lazysize lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-21.jpg\" alt=\"acupuncture\" title=\"acupuncture\"><\/picture><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-21.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1024\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"682\"> <span class=\"figcaption\"> <span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">Acupuncture offers a number of health benefits, including reduced stress, body pain and improved fertility. <\/span> <span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Pixabay<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/cupping-gua-sha-25-reasons-try-traditional-chinese-medicine-468857?utm_source=Public&#038;utm_medium=Feed&#038;utm_campaign=Distribution\">Medical Daily Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dawa ya Jadi ya Kichina inajumuisha mbinu zinazolenga masuala kama vile maumivu sugu, utasa, mafadhaiko, na mengine.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7694,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"page_builder":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/from-cupping-to-gua-sha-25-reasons-to-try-traditional-chinese-medicine.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[198,150],"class_list":["post-7693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-blood-pressure","tag-cancer"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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