TCM treatments like acupuncture help the body achieve a balanced state that enables all organs to operate in a harmonized way. [Photo/China Daily]
"Not only will it help us learn more about this millenary practice, but it will also have positive health benefits for Spanish patients," said Calduch.
"We are confident it will spread the advantages of the use of acupuncture, herbal remedies and many other Chinese manipulative therapies to other countries in Europe."
Although Spain is not considered a TCM pioneer, use of complementary herbal medicine is gaining traction in the country with more patients combining Western medicine with natural remedies, particularly acupuncture and herbal treatments.
Restoratives: Radix Astralagus, wolfberries and Radix Codonopsis. Dried figs, liquorice roots and fritillary bulbs. Herbal medicine is widely used in traditional Chinese medical treatment.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
The European Foundation of TCM estimates that 95.4 percent of Spaniards are familiar with natural therapies, with TCM being the most popular discipline.
Their study also suggests 23.6 percent of the country's population has used natural remedies.
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