The history of traditional Chinese Medicine dates back many hundreds or even thousands of years. although China remained isolated for many centuries, eventually influences from neighboring Japan, and Western nations, and the Communist revolution became too strong to resist. As a result, the scope of traditional Chinese Medicine consists of soft touches from the outside world events. Although Chinese Medicine and Eastern Medicine are often used interchangeably, Eastern Medicine also encompasses Korean Medicine, Thai and Japanese medicine principles, and even Reiki.

The reputation of traditional Chinese Medicines grew to popularity during the leadership of Mao in 1928 when the Communists, upon realizing the intensity of scarce medical services, encouraged the use of traditional Chinese Medicines. The Chinese people also began to find ways to hone their skills, and it was not until in 1940s when proposals to make traditional Chinese Medicines scientific and popular were made.

In 1970s when China opened its doors to the world, the Westerners welcomed into their homes the Traditional Chinese Medicines despite the early practice of Western Medicines in China in the 1800s.

The Traditional Chinese Medicines have many components. Herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy and Tui Na Massage are among its main components, while Qi Gong and Tai Chi chuan are indirectly associated with the Traditional Chinese Medicines.

Herbal Medicines or Chinese Herbology encompasses the use of Chinese Crude Medicine, prepared drugs with slices of Chinese materia medica, traditional Chinese Patent medicines and simple preparations. The arts of mixing medicinal herbs is the principle of herbology as each prescribed herbal medicine is uniquely devised for the particular needs of an individual.

The Chinese crude medicines are derived from natural, unrefined substance of organic or inorganic material such as plants, animals, and bacteria solely for the purpose of treatment and prevention of disease. Traditional Patent Medicines are a classification of traditional Chinese Medicine in a standardized herbal formula. The several herbs and other ingredients are generally dried and ground, mixed into powder and formed into pills with honey as the binder.

Acupuncture is a practice of having filiform needles pricked deep into the skin at specific points to affect its impact on energy flow. Generally, the purpose of acupuncture is to relieve the body of pain, stress, depression or simply to relax the mind and body. It is widely accepted that acupuncture is associated with therapeutic effects.

Tui Na is a design of Chinese Manipulative Therapy for combining with acupuncture, fire cupping, Chinese Herbalism and Qi Gong. It is a hands-on-body therapy that uses acupressure (a form of Chinese medicine) to promote balance within the body. Qi Gong, on the other hand, consists of wide variety of traditional cultivation practices of accumulation, circulation and combination with qi, the breathing of energy inside the body. Its purposes are also wide–ranged; however, Qi Gong is practiced for health maintenance, for its therapeutic properties and spiritual component of Chinese martial arts.

Tai Chi Chuan is a form of Chinese martial arts originally designed for health reasons and longevity. Its forms of training are manifold encompassing traditional and modern depending on the purpose.

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