Traditional Chinese medicine remains a mainstay of China’s healthcare, the centuries-old practice refusing to capitulate to the modern strain of medicine invading from the west. In fact, TCM seems to be in the middle of a resurgence, according to a recent article in China International Business that appeared online on October 8, 2008. The market for TCM is the highest it has been in a century, fueled by government support for TCM and new-found markets overseas, according to the CIB story. More details...

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