Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Chinese Traditional Medicine

A system of traditional medicine which is based on the beliefs and practices of the Chinese culture.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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A system of traditional medicine which is based on the beliefs and practices of the Chinese culture.

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Chinese Medicine, Traditional
  • Chung I Hsueh
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Traditional Medicine, Chinese
  • Zhong Yi Xue
  • Hsueh, Chung I
  • Traditional Tongue Assessment
  • Traditional Tongue Diagnosis
  • Tongue Assessment, Traditional
  • Tongue Diagnoses, Traditional
  • Tongue Diagnosis, Traditional
  • Traditional Tongue Assessments
  • Traditional Tongue Diagnoses

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, economics, history, instrumentation, methods, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

not for medicine in China (= MEDICINE + CHINA); medicinal plants in Chinese medicine: consider DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL; index bianzheng shizhi (differentiation of signs & symptoms) under MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL (IM) + DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL (IM); taking of pulse in traditional Chinese medicine = TRADITIONAL PULSE DIAGNOSIS

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History Note

88(84); was see under MEDICINE, ORIENTAL TRADITIONAL 1984-87; was MEDICINE, CHINESE see under MEDICINE, ORIENTAL 1981-83; was CHINESE MEDICINE see under MEDICINE, ORIENTAL 1967-80

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chinese Traditional Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008516. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008516
  2. Chinese Traditional Medicine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_medicine
  3. Chinese Traditional Medicine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200253