
Chinese Medicine Terminology and why it differs so much
The terms used in Chinese medicine may sound metaphoric and pictorial, a fact that may cause people familiar with only western medicine to feel sceptical about its efficacy. The language of Chinese medicine has evolved within a very different culture to our own, and it is that very difference that enables it to view and tackle issues from another perspective. When diagnosing any clinical presentation, my approach is primarily from within the Chinese medicine paradigm, which i