Traditional Chinese Medicine (
TCM; ) is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of
herbal medicine,
acupuncture,
massage (Tui na),
exercise (qigong), and dietary therapy. It is primarily used as a complementary
alternative medicine approach. TCM is widely used in China and it is also used in the West.