Chinese biomedical scientists are now developing a new approach to medicine. It will be by combining traditional Chinese medicine and western biomedical science. This is the current medical trend in China. Some significant results have already been achieved.
In treating fractures, the traditional dexterity in coaxing broken ends of bones into alignment has been successfully adopted. X ray has been used to check whether there was accurate bone union.
Heart diseases are treated with western drugs in combination with Chinese herbal medicine. The results are encouraging. Ancient theories such as Fu Chen Pei Ben (to strengthen the patient’s vitality) are applied. It is applied in cancer therapy to stimulate the patient’s appetite. While being treated with western anti-cancer remedies, it improves general condition with herbs. However, the Chinese admit that this process has only just begun.
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