Western medicine takes a rigid, standards-based approach to healthcare. For example, two people coming in for the same illness will likely receive the same or
similar treatment, barring conditions like allergies/intolerance, past medical history, etc.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic practice that takes a big-picture view of your entire body and all the different factors that affect you in your daily life, including diet,
emotions, environmental factors, etc. As such, two people coming in for the same illness might receive two different courses of treatment, depending on the unique conditions
and constitutions of their bodies, the unique combinations of factors acting on each of them, and the underlying cause of their illnesses.