Traditional Chinese Medicine revitalized to safeguard health during winter's coldest months

During the cold winter months, respiratory diseases are common in many regions. In response, many Chinese residents take advantage of the coldest period of the year to engage in "winter treatment" and strengthen their health through seasonal preventive practices. Time-honored traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapies, such as the Sanjiu Patch, Dumai Acupuncture, cupping therapy, and TCM teas, are enjoying a resurgence. This winter, TCM is playing a vital role in safeguarding the health of individuals across the country.

Photo taken on Dec. 23, 2024 shows a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner applying a Sanjiu Patch on a resident at the National Medicine Clinic of the Women’s Health Institute in Changxing County, Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Tan Yunfeng/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 21, 2024 shows traditional Chinese medicine practitioners preparing herbal tea for residents at the South Anhui Rehabilitation Hospital in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. (Wang Yushi/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 21, 2024 shows a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner performing acupuncture on a resident at the South Anhui Rehabilitation Hospital in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. (Wang Yushi/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 21, 2024 shows a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner performing "Dumai Acupuncture" on a resident at the Xugou Community Health Service Center in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Wang Jianmin/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 17, 2024 shows a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner preparing "Winter Solstice" medicinal herbs for health maintenance at the Chinese Medicine Pharmacy of the Rugao City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xuhui/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2024 shows residents purchasing traditional Chinese medicinal herbs at the People's Hospital of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Province. (Long Tao/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 21, 2024 shows medical staff performing Sanjiu Patch treatment on a young man at the Gaogqing County Community Health Service Center, Zibo City, east China's Shandong Province. (Zhang Lei/Guangming Picture)