Table 1 Comparison of TCM and Western medicine in the treatment of diseases
From: SWOT analysis and revelation in traditional Chinese medicine internationalization
Subjects | Characteristics |
|---|---|
TCM | Based on the traditional Chinese medicine theory Symptoms and root causes are treated simultaneously Only less adverse side effects TCM works slowly and requires a long course of treatment |
Western medicine | Based on the Western medicine theory The treatments are partial Produce some adverse side effects Western medicine works quickly |