​​​Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a medical system that is thousands of years old. TCM focuses on the flow of energy in the body and the body’s ability to heal itself when imbalance (disease or illness) occurs. Instead of focusing on the disease itself, TCM corrects the underlying imbalance that causes the condition, using a holistic approach that can include one or more East Asian medical therapies such as​ acupuncture, herbal therapy, food therapy, and medical massage (Tui-na).

TCM is also used to treat animals. In Maryland, licensed acupuncturists can be certified to practice acupuncture on animals.