Change of Medicine
There were distinguished between the West and the East medicine. Thus, we used to think it was totally different before. However, the idea is getting changing. In developing the science and technology, the world is going to globalize and it effects to the medicine together. In short, the Western and Eastern medicine are getting mixed and these treatments are getting general. Also, the medicine characteristic is getting apparent clear.
We think the Western medicine is the best solution for acute conditions. Even though people know it has a little side effect, they take it easily because it gets excellent effect. However, the chronic diseases occur more and more because of aging and pollution. Actually, chronic disease takes the long time to recover. It sometimes happens the patients who take the chemical medicine get the strong side effect. It is based upon chemical materials and its side effect is sometimes stronger.
While traditional Eastern medicine is based upon natural plants, and medicinal plants to help meet people’s primary health care needs. It is commonly used to treat or prevent disease and chronic illness and to improve quality of life. It also treatments can bring about more safe and effective results. Then, these days Western people and countries are interested in traditional Eastern medicine, and it is becoming a major medical stream.