怎么用英语介绍中医

Traditional Chinese medicine (also known as TCM, simplified Chinese: 中医; traditional Chinese: 中医; pinyin: zhōngyī) includes a range of traditional medical practices originating in China. It is considered a Complementary or Alternative Medical system in much of the western world while remaining as a form of primary care throughout most of Asia.

TCM practices include treatments such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy, Tui na and Shiatsu massage; often Qigong and Taiji are also strongly affiliated with TCM.

TCM theory is extremely complex and originated thousands of years ago through meticulous observation of nature, the cosmos, and the human body. Major theories include those of Yin-yang, the Five Phases, the human body Channel system, Zang Fu organ theory, six confirmations, four layers, etc.

“中医”如果用英语翻译为“ traditional Chinese medicine ”就有贬低中医的意思，意为低级的，不成体系的，形而下学的知识经验。但中医毕竟是几千年中华文化里精华，是有学术体系的！《黄帝内经》《难经》《神龙本草》《伤寒论》都反映出成熟的理论体系。所以更准确的说，就像西方的古典音乐一样，应当翻译为CLASSIC CHINESE MADICINE.只有这样才体现中医博大精深的融合了人文、哲学、社会学、医学体系的一种知识体系。