The Concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Use of Herbal Medicine’s Fragrance

Abstract

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) places an emphasis on the human and nature relationship, it also believes that the balance of Yin and Yang which are the key aspect of the human body is fundamental to maintaining our health. TCM values individuals when treatment and preventative methods are concerned. Many commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in the TCM formulae have unique fragrances, these aromatic characters are used as part of the treatment based on the TCM theory.