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Brief of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a part of 5000-year-old Chinese civilization. It treats the human body internally with herbs and healthy food, externally with acupuncture and Tui Na (acupressure), mentally and physically with Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Acupuncture, however, is another invention by the ancient Chinese besides the famous "Four Great Discoveries," which include compass, gunpowder, paper, and printing. There have been enormous volumes of medical books accumulated through the centuries. As early as 2,000 years ago, Dr. Zhang Chongjing, the author of the famous "Cannon of Febrile Diseases," had an interesting description on amount of medical literature at the time, "filing the room to the ceiling when being stored in the library, and sweating the cow when being transported by wagons." In many classic novels, readers find TCM always a part of Chinese life. For Example, "the Three Kingdoms" narrates how these royalties, generals and top officials used TCM for various wounds and diseases; "the Dream of Red Mention" denotes how those admirable gentlemen and gentlewomen relied on TCM for their health and inspiration. Besides, stories like how Hu Tuo cured King Chao Cao's cluster headache and Bain Que brought back dying prince of Qi Kingdum simply using needles have been told for generations in every household. TCM, as the essence of Chinese culture, has been serving people's health needs with remarkable effectiveness and success.

Over a hundred years ago, the pioneer Chinese immigrants came to America and brought Chinese medicine to this new land. Up to now, Chinese herbal pharmacies have been special landmarks of China Town through the U.S. major cities. However, the use of TCM was just limited to the Asian Americans for a long while. In 1972 when President Nixon was opening the door to China, FDA made an emergency regulation labeling acupuncture as "Investigational Device" partially legalizing the practice of acupuncture in order to show a good face. It did make history by providing American people with the access to this ancient Chinese healing art. Since then, TCM, especially acupuncture, has been getting more and more popularity in this nation. By 1980's, U.S. established the first national acupuncture licensing examination by National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Orient Medicine (NCCAOM). In 1996, FDA ended its so called "investigation" and officially listed acupuncture as "Medical Advice." In the same year, National Institutes of Institute (NIH) had panel conferences with top health scientists of the U.S. and recognized a list of indications effectively treated by acupuncture based on modern scientific research data. Many insurance companies have listed acupuncture under their coverage. Among them, Carefirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield offers the best plan in the local region.

In late 1990's, President Clinton established "White House Alternative Medicine Commission." Maryland has had "State Acupuncture Board" to make acupuncture regulations, issue acupuncture licenses, and investigate violations of acupuncture practice. Currently, there are two acupuncture schools in the state. Both of them require three years for their licensing programs and use English in teaching. Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (www.mitcm.org) located in Bethesda is a sister school of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMAB) Medical School has a Complimentary Medicine Department that is recognized as one of the top research organizations in the nation. Acupuncture has become a rising health industry and, in Maryland alone, there are about 1,000 licensed acupuncturists, among which 90% or more are non-Asian Americans. There are about 70-80 acupuncture clinics in Baltimore. The conditions that bring patients in are: headaches, migraines, sport injuries, back pain, arthritis, tendonitis, nerve pain, bone spurs, abdominal pain, menstrual/menopausal problems, asthma, allergy, high blood pressure, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, incontinence, skin disorders, depression, post stroke paralysis, facial paralysis, addictions and obesity.


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