Western Medicine has been well entrenched in China since the turn of the century and TCM is very much aware of Western science. Although the TCM system has its limitations, it is a complete system that perhaps has the best chance of interfacing with Western Medicine. This intriguing modality was developed in England. It is almost homeopathic in its approach. Patients do not take herbs and are discouraged from other modalities while undergoing treatment.
Emphasis is placed on the patient taking responsibility for their own illnesses.
Many Western practitioners on the East Coast were schooled in 5-elements . Korean Acupuncture Probably least known among western patients, Korean acupuncture has a rich tradition. One aspect of it posits that by placing needles in the hand one can treat all of the organs. This is said to be a very powerful treatment modality. Japanese Japanese acupuncture in the west is best known through the energetic teachings of Keiko Matsimoto.