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TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traditional Chinese medicine
1, record 1, English, traditional%20Chinese%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCM 2, record 1, English, TCM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chinese medicine 3, record 1, English, Chinese%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use herbal medicines and various mind and body practices, such as acupuncture and tai chi, to treat or prevent health problems. 4, record 1, English, - traditional%20Chinese%20medicine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecine traditionnelle chinoise
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20traditionnelle%20chinoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTC 2, record 1, French, MTC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médecine chinoise traditionnelle 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20chinoise%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- médecine chinoise 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20chinoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour assurer le bien-être chez les humains, la médecine traditionnelle chinoise a recours à cinq pratiques principales [...] : l'acupuncture; la pharmacopée chinoise (herbes médicinales); la diététique chinoise; le massage Tui Na; les exercices énergétiques (le Qi Gong et le tai-chi) [...] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20traditionnelle%20chinoise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traditional Chinese medicine 1, record 2, English, traditional%20Chinese%20medicine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Natural Health Products: A New Vision (Report of the Standing Committee on Health, November 4, 1998). 1, record 2, English, - traditional%20Chinese%20medicine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remède traditionnel chinois
1, record 2, French, rem%C3%A8de%20traditionnel%20chinois
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Les produits de santé naturels : Une nouvelle vision (rapport du Comité permanent de la santé, le 4 novembre 1998), chapitre 1A. 1, record 2, French, - rem%C3%A8de%20traditionnel%20chinois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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