Introduction to TCM

　With a history of 2000 to 3000 years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has formed a unique system to diagnose and cure illness. The TCM approach is fundamentally different from that of Western medicine. In TCM, the understanding of the human body is based on the holistic understanding of the universe as described in Daoism, and the treatment of illness is based primarily on the diagnosis and differentiation of syndromes.

　The TCM approach treats Zang-Fu organs as the core of the human body. Tissue and organs are connected through a network of channels and blood vessels inside human body. Qi (or Chi) acts as some kinds of carrier of information that is expressed externally through Jingluo system. Pathologically, a dysfunction of the Zang-Fu organs may be reflected on the body surface through the network, and meanwhile, diseases of body surface tissues may also affect their related Zang or Fu organs. Affected Zang or Fu organs may also influence each other through internal connections. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment starts with the analysis of the entire system, then focuses on the correction of pathological changes through readjusting the functions of the Zang-Fu organs. Evaluation of a syndrome not only includes the cause, mechanism, location, and nature of the disease, but also the confrontation between the pathogenic factor and body resistance. Treatment is not based only on the symptoms, but differentiation of syndromes. Therefore, those with an identical disease may be treated in different ways, and on the other hand, different diseases may result in the same syndrome and are treated in similar ways.

　The clinical diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine are mainly based on the Yin-yang and five elements theories. These theories apply the phenomena and laws of nature to the study of the physiological activities and pathological changes of the human body and its interrelationships. The typical TCM therapies include acupuncture, herbal medicine, and qigong exercises. With acupuncture, treatment is accomplished by stimulating certain areas of the external body. Herbal medicine acts on Zang-Fu organs internally, while qigong tries to restore the orderly information flow inside the network through the regulation of Qi. These therapies appear very different in approach yet, they all share the same underlying sets of assumptions and insights in the nature of the human body and its place in the universe. Some scientists describe the treatment of diseases through herbal medication, acupuncture, and qigong as an "information therapy".

　Do you like to approach it? We could offer you a chance for the arrangement of the visit to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital . Every morning from Monday to Friday, or even in holiday, you could find it very crowed. Some people in or some people out, a lot of Chinese people are very loyal to the Chinese Medicine Treatment, and the cost is also quite lower compared to others. By the trip of hospital, you could understand what the Chinese medicine treatment is and you could know the difference to the Western Medical Treatment. Chinese doctor does not always give you suggestion for operation, but used Chinese herbal medicine for the recovery of your body. Maybe it takes a little more long time but it will not be very harmful for your body. The idea of Traditional Chinese Medicine's treatment is to make the balance of Yin and yang in your body, so you could get the illness away from your body. And the prevention of illness is very important in China , so you must do more exercise every day, such like Taiji or Qigong, on the other hand, you should pay more attention on your drink and food, they will build a wall for the attack of diseases. No matter what you like, we hope that you could have the arrangement, make your eyes opened to Chinese people's real life.

Tour Quotation:

Remark: Tour price should be discussed during 2008 Beijing Olympic period from July to September

Remark: the price will be based on per person  

　All the quotation will be including:

　1.  Private escorted tour

　2.  All the Entrance fees listed in the itinerary

　3.  Skillful driver with private vehicle

　4.  Excellent local guide

　5.  Domestic transportation
　     * All the ground transfer

　6.  All the quotation is by US Dollars which is based on the rate of Bank of China

　7.  Cancellation policy: Cancellation should be informed three days before departure otherwise should have 30% penalty of total price.

　8.  Payment policy: All the payment should be three days in advance before departure when you received the final confirmation and tickets

　9.  Payment method: cash, credit card and wire transfer

  　  All the quotation will be NOT including:

　1.   International ticket

　2.  All the meals

　3.  Hotel

　4.  Personal Expenses.

　5.  Gratuities, Tips to guides or drivers

　Notes: All the quotation would be changed due to the unexpected reason.