Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China. It (include) acupuncture (针灸), Chinese herbal medicine, tai chi, qigong, tuina, guasha, cupping and so on.
Acupuncture was one of the first TCM (method) that were accepted by the healthcare system in the USA. It was first introduced to the USA in 1971 by a New York Times reporter, James Reston, in an article
(title) "Now, about my operation in Peking".
In 1997. acupuncture was (official) accepted by the National Institutes of Health of the US, and in a statement in 2002, the World Health Organization recognized acupuncture as an (effect) treatment for more than 43 common ailments (小病). TCM focuses not only the disease treatment, but also the disease prevention and (improve) of overall health.
Today, TCM is primarily used as an alternative for people (maintain) a healthy state in the US. It is widely practiced in more than 180 countries and regions around the globe; among them, 103 countries have approved use of acupuncture, 29 have established some forms of laws and regulations for TCM, 18 have included acupuncture into their national health insurance systems, more than 30 have colleges and universities that teach students in TCM.
