They couldn't thoroughly understand Chinese medicine. Superficially, it appears perfect to combine the two medicines so as to diagnose with Western medicine and treat with Chinese medicine. Treatment with acupuncture is especially attractive because it has so few side effects. What a shame. Western medicine approaches illness by treating symptoms, hoping to control the problem and restrain it from developing.
Chinese medicine approaches illness by treating causes to prevent it from recurring.
There are many people suffering from illnesses that cannot be diagnosed through modern technology. But by using Chinese medicine the original causes, such as unhealthy life style or pregnancy, undenourished childhood, and heredity can all be examined and addressed. Identifying the real cause of illness in each person, is essential to treatment as well as prevention. Physicians of Chinese medicine implementing the Four Diagnoses can find that cause. The methods that a well trained Chinese physician will use are not just acupuncture and herbology.