The Eight Grand Methods of Treatment in Chinese Medicine
In Chinese medicine, eight grand methods of treatment have been established as guiding principles in clinical practice. These methods include inducing perspiration, clearing heat, inducing bowel movements, striking a balance (or the harmonizing method), warming up coldness, tonification, eliminating, and inducing vomiting.
The Method of Inducing Perspiration
The Method of Inducing Bowel Movements
The Method of Striking a Balance, or Harmonizing