No. Although it is both an alternative to North American healthcare and is holistic by treating the whole body, Traditional Chinese Medicine is recognized and classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an independent medical system unto itself!
As it is the only medical system in the world that uses the powerful balancing qualities of Yin and Yang to promote natural health, in 2014, the WHO released a ten-year strategy that aims to integrate Traditional
Chinese Medicine into modern medical care! The goal of the WHO is to effectively promote education on the Yin/Yang theory of balance –across the globe-and finally achieve universal understanding and recognition of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a powerful, efficient and effective healthcare system.
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