Classical Chinese Medicine vs. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Why I Switched — Acupuncture Kelowna Wondering if Chinese medicine can help you, but not sure where to start? You’ve likely heard of TCM — developed in the 1950s - it’s the most common approach today. At Acupuncture Kelowna, we practice…

They're not the same, you know. (In my practice I draw from both).

#CCM #ClassicalChineseMedicine #TCM #TraditionalChineseMedicine #Acupuncture #Herbs #TuiNa #Nutrition #QiGong #HolisticHealth 💕 #Wellness

Is Your Internal Thermostat Glitching?
Let’s Talk Engine Mechanics!

#TraditionalChineseMedicine

👅 What is your tongue trying to tell you? In #TraditionalChineseMedicine (TCM), the tongue is more than just a muscle. It’s a map of your internal landscape. 🗺️✨
Tongue Diagnosis is one of the most vital pillars of the four diagnostic methods in TCM.

Classical Chinese Medicine vs. TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) - Huwe Acupuncture Explore the evolution and impact of Chinese medicine and the distinct paths of classical vs traditional Chinese medicine as each made its way West.

They are not the same thing. (I practice both traditions)

#CCM #ClassicalChineseMedicine #TCM #TraditionalChineseMedicine #Acupuncture #Herbs #TuiNa #Nutrition #QiGong #HolisticHealth 💕 #Wellness

🗺️The TCM Guide to Facial Diagnosis In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is no such thing as a random breakout. Your skin reflects the internal environment of your Zang-Fu organs.

Here is what your face is trying to tell you:

#TraditionalChineseMedicine

Stop Treating the Wrong Headache: A TCM Channel Guide 🧠✨

In #TraditionalChineseMedicine, the location of a headache isn't random, it's a diagnostic map.

The Science Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine - MIT Department of Biology This film explores the rich 5000-year-old history of plant-based traditional Chinese medicine.

It's not just a fairy tale, you know.

#CCM #ClassicalChineseMedicine #TCM #TraditionalChineseMedicine #Acupuncture #Herbs #TuiNa #Nutrition #QiGong #HolisticHealth 💕 #Wellness

In #TraditionalChineseMedicine, the Heart is the "Emperor," housing your Shen (Spirit/Consciousness). A wise Emperor doesn't dictate violently; they sit quietly and listen to the needs of the Kingdom (the Body). When the Shen is calm and rooted, intuition flows naturally.

Cinnabar, a vibrant, mineralized form of mercury sulfide, was often used to coat lacquerware in ancient China. Image credit: Veke.eu/Shutterstock

China’s past #cinnabar use left a #mercury signature written in human #bone. In PNAS Journal Club: https://ow.ly/hvK950YFKpU

#HanDynasty #TangDynasty #TraditionalChineseMedicine #China #archaeology

Did you know? Our bodies change in specific cycles!

Here's the cool part from the 'Nei Jing' (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic):
👩🏻‍🦳 For women, they happen in 7-year terms.
👨🏼‍🦳 For men, these major shifts happen in 8-year terms.

#TraditionalChineseMedicine

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#TraditionalChineseMedicine #Acupuncture #HerbalMedicine

Perspectives On "TCM" and Classical Chinese Medicine—A Comparative Outlook - National University of Natural Medicine - NUNM Explore the difference in education from a classical Chinese medicine (CCM) program, compared to a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) program.

There is a difference, you know. (I make use of both in my practice).

#CCM #ClassicalChineseMedicine #TCM #TraditionalChineseMedicine #Acupuncture #Herbs #TuiNa #Nutrition #QiGong #HolisticHealth 💕 #Wellness

#MPB
Polygonati rhizoma (Huangjing) shows great potential in anti-aging, anti-tumor & anti-diabetic research. A promising medicinal plant for modern drug development.
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/mpb...
#Huangjing #TraditionalChineseMedicine

Falling in Love with Life Again - with Serena Saint Sinclair The Purplepaw Clan - now in convenient podcast form!

Life is not only light or dark. Life must be #balance between forces. That's why #TraditionalChineseMedicine and #Persephone ignite the path for #SerenaSaintSinclair.

Hear her inspiring story of #reclamation:
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#spirituality #magick #tcm #DeconstructingChristianity

The Body Remembers! My Story Of Trauma, Traditional Chinese Medicine, And Release The body remembers things even when the mind forgets. Every trauma specialist knows this. I think addiction specialists know it too, because trauma and addiction go hand in hand. I’ve never met an …

whisperingwyrd.com/2026/04/01/t... #sober #clean #sobriety #healing #TCM #TraditionalChineseMedicine

Here's an interesting bit of folklore about TCM: www.scmp.com/news/people-... #folklore #folkmedicine #traditionalchinesemedicine #folkloring #herbalism

a close up of a man 's face with a shadow on it Alt: a close up of a young, extremely handsome Chinese man's face with sunlight and shadows on his face, snow falling gently as his brown eyes are illuminated by the sunlight, his long hair hangs partially over his face

Anyone else watching #PursuitOfJade on #Netflix? There's an iconic scene where they use a coin for #GuaSha, and there's tons of other #TraditionalChineseMedicine references... Not that we're watching this show for the medical references! #ChasingJade #ChineseDramas

針灸

#青蛙 #動物 #插圖 #可愛 #偉大的青蛙大人 #illustration #digitalart #frog #animals
#針灸 #中醫 #Acupuncture #TraditionalChineseMedicine

Traditional Chinese medicine body constitution and sleep quality AbstractStudy Objectives. To investigate the relationships between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) body constitution and sleep quality in a large popula

#TraditionalChineseMedicine has been practiced for #centuries to promote #holistic health. This article explores the potential of #traditional Chinese medicine to impact #sleep quality.

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The Technological Evolution of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Modern Healthcare Discover how traditional Chinese medicine is embracing technology, enhancing diagnostics, and capturing global interest through innovative practices.

The Technological Evolution of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Modern Healthcare #AI #TCM #TraditionalChineseMedicine

Digitally Assisted Clinical Decision-Making in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Comparative Study of 5 Large Language Models Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinical decision-making involves complex integration of syndrome differentiation, constitutional assessment, and individualized treatment selection, creating challenges for standardization and quality assurance. While large language models (LLMs) demonstrate capabilities in medical knowledge integration and clinical reasoning, their application to TCM remains largely unexplored, particularly regarding syndrome differentiation principles and prescription formulation. Objective: This study evaluated 5 contemporary LLMs in TCM clinical decision-making and assessed human–artificial intelligence (#AI) (AI) collaboration compared with independent approaches. Specific objectives were to benchmark LLM performance in TCM knowledge assessment, evaluate clinical case analysis capabilities, identify the optimal model, and assess the quality, efficiency, and acceptability of human-AI collaboration. Methods: In total, 5 mainstream LLMs were evaluated—Claude 3.7 Sonnet-Extended (Anthropic), ChatGPT 4.5 (OpenAI), Grok3-DeepSearch (xAI), Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental (Google), and DeepSeek-R1 (DeepSeek). The evaluation consisted of four phases, (1) TCM knowledge assessment using 160 standardized questions, (2) clinical case analysis of 30 cases representing different disease systems and complexity levels, (3) optimal model selection using weighted scoring (40% knowledge and 60% clinical analysis), and (4) clinical application assessment involving 10 TCM practitioners and 2 experts comparing physician-only, AI-only, and human-AI collaboration across 5 clinical cases. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, comparative testing, and regression analysis. Results: DeepSeek-R1 demonstrated superior performance across both evaluation domains, achieving 96.7% accuracy in knowledge assessment and 17.31/20 (SD 2.65) in clinical case analysis, significantly outperforming other models (

JMIR Formative Res: Digitally Assisted Clinical Decision-Making in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Comparative Study of 5 Large Language Models #TraditionalChineseMedicine #TCM #HealthcareInnovation #AIinHealthcare #ClinicalDecisionMaking

Liu et al. review how animal-derived #peptides — from scorpion venom to deer antler velvet—show promise in combating aging-related diseases like tumors, thrombosis, diabetes, and #neuroaging. doi.org/10.4103/AGIN... #AgingResearch #TraditionalChineseMedicine #MedSky #neuroskyence #DrugDiscovery

Zhang et al. show that Sanghuang, a traditional medicinal fungus, may ameliorate #liverinjury and promote #regeneration by targeting multiple pathways including HIF-1α and MAPK signaling. doi.org/10.4103/REGE... #TraditionalChineseMedicine #NetworkPharmacology #MolecularDocking #MedSky #neuroskyence

Gastrointestinal motility disorders: from pathogenesis to therapeutic strategies Review of gastrointestinal motility disorders covers causes, treatments, and the complementary role of traditional Chinese medicine in improving management.

This review highlights the multifactorial causes of gastrointestinal motility disorders and current treatments, emphasizing the complementary role of #TraditionalChineseMedicine with prokinetics & future integrative strategies for precision management.

#OpenAccess : amm-journal.org/index.php/20...

If you're stressed, have tension or pain, you deserve at least an hour of treatment and relief. Come by our #Libertyville location for results you can feel! #TraditionalChineseMedicine #OccupationalTherapy #BodyWorksFitnessAndSpa

a framed painting, shaped like a long vertical rectangle, depicting three monks in orange robes, carrying round baskets on straps on their shoulders, holding pink umbrellas over their heads as they walk toward distant mountains

It's new year, and I know we have a LOT weighing us down. How has that impacted your health, and what gentle, natural ways can you help support your immunity, lower your stress, and engage in radical self care? #NewYear #TraditionalChineseMedicine #Health #SelfCare

An overview of the epidemiology, etiology and classification of #AcutePancreatitis, outlining the multi-level pathological mechanisms, with insights into #TraditionalChineseMedicine and emerging therapeutic strategies.

#STTT #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1038/s413...

Hello everyone! We are new to Bluesky. :) Hoping to find new contacts and share more about our treatment options. Anyone else located in the Northern suburbs of Chicagoland? #VitalPointsTherapy #Acupuncture #TraditionalChineseMedicine #ManualTherapies

An original MCMC-ISW from China deciphers TCM's "black box" by enabling multi-target recognition and AI screening, ushering in a new era for TCM research!
doi.org/10.59717/j.x...
#drugdiscovery #traditionalchinesemedicine

Artificial intelligence in Traditional Chinese Medicine: systematic insights from data mining, large language models, and multimodal fusion Reviewing the feasibility of integrating artificial intelligence in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its use in TCM data mining and drug discovery.

Reviewing the feasibility of integrating #artificialintelligence in #traditionalChinesemedicine (TCM) and its use in TCM data mining and #drugdiscovery.
#MachineLearning #NetworkPharmacology

#OpenAccess: amm-journal.org/index.php/20...