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FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF TCM As an important part of Chinese culture, TCM has evolved into a unique and comprehensive medical system over the course of China's long history. The Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine or Canon of Medicine) was the first monumental classic to systematically document the etiology, physiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. The works were probably compiled over several centuries by different authors. It consists of two parts: Su Wen (Simple Questions) and Ling Shu (Miraculous Pivot, also known as the Canon of Acupuncture).

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The book takes the form of a dialogue between the legendary Yellow Emperor and his minister Qi Bo on the subject of medicine. Its appearance between 300 and 100 B.C. affirms the establishment of TCM. The fundamental difference between TCM and Western medicine lies in the way the human body is perceived and, consequently, in the difference in their respective concepts of health.

Chinese medicine takes a holistic view of the human body. It emphasizes the overall delicate harmony and coordination between the different parts of the human body. This is why it focuses on the careful readjustment and maintenance of this natural balance in the body. It uses zang fu (visceral organs) and meridians as its theoretical basis, and yin yang and the "five elements" as its theoretical tools. According to TCM, qi, "blood" and "body fluids" are the fundamental substances that make up the human body and maintain its normal physiological functioning. Health implies harmonious coordination between the various parts of the body and their adaptation to the physical environment.