Oriental Medicine

Eastern medicine, also known as Oriental or Asian medicine, comprises mainly health systems and traditional practices from India, China, Japan, Korea, and Tibet. In addition, there are traditional medical systems in most of the Asia–Pacific region including Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Ayurveda and Chinese medicine remain the largest systems in the East. Other traditional medical practices from this region include Japanese Kampo, Arabic Unani, Tamil Siddha, and Tibetan Sowa Rigpa. Acupuncture is a specialized therapeutic technique predominantly practiced in TCM. Yoga remains a stand-alone knowledge system from India that focuses on health of mind and body, using relaxation, meditation, mindfulness, and consciousness techniques.


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