每年10月18日是世界传统医药日（World Traditional Medicine Day ）。随着化学药品毒副作用不断出现，药源性疾病日益增加，以及生化药品研制成本昂贵等问题，人们开始呼唤回归大自然，希望用天然药物和绿色植物来治疗疾病 和保健。中医有其独特优势，而由于作用机理难以阐明，症状描述太过主观等原因，不易被患者接受。你更相信中医还是西医？

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　　At the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the tenet that the root cause of illnesses, not their symptoms, must be treated.

　　传统中医的精髓是治病需治本。

　　中医理论百科全书：

　　1.五行说：Five-Element Theory

　　The Five-Element Theory, the bedrockof TCM, systematizespatterns of perceived related phenomena into five major groups named for the universal elements: Woods, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, which are related major organ systems.

　　五行说将现象分为金木水火土五种元素，认为它们与人体的器官系统息息相关。

　　2. 阴阳说：Yin-yang Theory

　　TCM understands that everything is composed of two complementary energies; one energy is yin and the other is yang. They are never separate; one cannot exist without the other. This is the yin/yang principle of interconnectednessand interdependence.

　　阴阳说认为世上一切万物都是由阴阳两种互为补充的能量组成。阴阳说强调世间万物相互依存互相联系的关系。

　　3. 经脉说：Meridian Theory

　　Meridians, or channels, are invisible pathways through which Qi flows that form an energy network that connects all parts of the body, and the body to the universe. TCM understands that our body has twelve major meridians. Each one is related to a specific organ system.

　　经脉是气在身体各部位流动的隐形通道，也是身体与宇宙自然沟通的途径。传统医学认为人的身体内有12条主要经脉。

　　中医疗法百科全书：

　　1.气功：Qigong

　　Qigong is an energy practice, generally encompassing simple movements and postures. Some Qigong systems also emphasize breathing techniques.

　　气功包括一些简单的工作和姿势，是一种能量锻炼法，有时候也强调呼吸的技巧。

　　2.针灸：Acupuncture

　　Acupuncturerefers to the insertion of needles in acupoints to help Qi flow smoothly.

　　针灸指的是将针插入人体穴位以帮助身体里的气顺畅流动。

　　3. 草药疗法：Herbal Therapy

　　Herbal Therapy means the use of herbal combinations or formulasto strengthen and support organ system function.

　　草药疗法指的是使用草药混合配方来帮助增强和支持器官系统功能。

　　4. 拔火罐：Cupping Therapy

　　Cupping therapy is a treatment using a vacuum cup sucked firmly on the skin.

　　拔火罐指的是将真空杯子紧紧吸在皮肤上造成局部皮肤充血的一种疗法。

　　常用中药百科全书：

　　1.当归：Chinese angelica

　　2.麻黄：Ephedraherb

　　3.杜衡：Forbes wild ginger herb

　　4.连翘：Fructusforsythiae

　　5.桔梗: Radixplatycodi