In "Common Sense of the Body", I have mentioned Oriental medicine.
Let's start with the basics again and learn together for a while.

　Differences and commonalities between Eastern and Western medicine
Oriental medicine originated in ancient China and is the human body.Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Qi, Blood, and WaterIt is medicine that can be grasped in the context of the overall relationship.
In diagnosisThe four diagnoses of "hope, hearing, questioning, and cutting"We use acupuncture and moxibustion, Chinese medicine, qigong, dietary regimen, etc. to enhance the natural healing power, and emphasize the restoration of balance and the prevention of pre-disease.

On the other hand, Western medicineBased on anatomy, physiology, and pathology, blood tests and diagnostic imagingWe aim to eliminate the cause and quickly correct the symptoms through drug therapy, surgery, radiation therapy, and rehabilitation.
The evaluation of outcomes and the reproducibility of treatment are relatively clear, and it has strengths in acute diseases and surgical procedures.

However, the two are not just in conflict.
In recent years, medical care has shifted towards patient-centered holistic care, and Oriental medicine's "individualized response according to constitution" and "preventive view to prevent pre-illness" resonate with Western medicine's precision medicine and lifestyle-related disease countermeasures.
In the field of cancer treatment, acupuncture and Chinese medicine are increasingly used together to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and improve the quality of life of patients, and these integrative medicine practices are a good example of leveraging the strengths of both.

In summary, Eastern medicine is a traditional wisdom that emphasizes "overall harmony" and "individual physical improvement", while Western medicine is a modern method of curing diseases through "identification of causes" and "scientific intervention".
By using them in a complementary manner, they may be more effective in achieving both acute therapeutic effects and chronic or preventive health maintenance.