What is the Traditional Chinese Medical theory on cancer?
Within Chinese medicine, an illness is created by energy imbalances in the body based on Yin/Yang theory of medicine. TCM theory states that the two main areas of concern which lead to the development of cancer are Qi (energy) blockage and blood stagnation. The blockage of Qi can itself cause blood stagnation and this is what results in physical changes. The physical changes include the formation of cysts, abscesses and tumors. Therefore the treatment of cancers will involve addressing the underlying Qi imbalance as well as the blood stagnation.
