Preferred Label : Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine;
NCIt related terms : Oriental medicine; TCM; traditional Chinese medicine;
NCIt definition : A subcategory of Alternative Medical Systems in Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
These systems of practice include areas acupuncture, acupressure, herbal applications,
massage, diet, and exercises. These practices, especially in the form of Traditional
Chinese Medicine have a prominent position in the U.S.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A medical system that has been used for thousands of years to prevent,
diagnose, and treat disease. It is based on the belief that qi (the body's vital energy)
flows along 20 meridians (channels) throughout the body and keeps a person's spiritual,
emotional, mental, and physical health in balance. Oriental medicine aims to restore
the body's balance and harmony between the natural opposing forces of yin and yang,
which can block qi and cause disease. Oriental medicine includes acupuncture, diet,
herbal therapy, meditation, physical exercise, and massage.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000449739; CDR0000454772; CDR0000449722;
Origin ID : C16142;
UMLS CUI : C1515884;
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