Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a health care system in which patients     1     (treat) with natural plant, animal, and mineral remedies (药物). It is believed, for a person to be healthy,     2     yin and yang forces should be in balance. Imbalance causes illness or injury. TCM is about     3     (restore) the balance between yin and yang forces in patients. It has been a major part of traditional Chinese culture and continues to play     4     vital role in medical treatment in China today.

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 80 percent of the world’s population depends for its primary health care needs     5     , medicines from plants and animals. This is especially true in countries where traditional medicines are     6     (wide) used.

Increasingly, however, modern medicines also contain substances from animals and plants. Given growing populations, increasing wealth, and the     7     (spread) popularity of natural remedies around the world the demand for these medicines and remedies     8     (rise) now .The rising demand,     9     (combine) with reduced habitat, has put a number of plant and animal species used for medicinal purposes at risk for many years.

For instance, TCM uses about 1,000 plant and 36 animal species, including the tiger, rhinoceros (犀牛), and sea horse,     10     are all in danger.

The Chinese began to accept Western medicine as early as the beginning of 20th century,     1    Chinese medicine is still in doubt among Western people. To them, Chinese medicine, like ancient China, is mysterious and beyond     2     (believe).

Chinese medicines, most of them     3     (be) originally natural herbs, are made through having these materials simmered, roasted, or fried without having specific standards. This is the main reason for     4    they’re not recognized internationally. Chinese medicines usually appear in     5     form of pills, tablets and most commonly herb teas. They are used     6     account of their power in aid of recovery and they tend to produce long­term effects. They might be     7     (slow) in curing the patient of the disease, but they have less serious side effects even if     8     (take) frequently, for each medicinal herb is prescribed (开处方) for the benefit of the patient, causing no harm to the liver or the kidneys.

It is obvious that no matter how strange they may seem to Westerners, Chinese medicines     9     (use) for thousands of years and prove to be extremely effective. It’s up to us     10     (promote) the precious heritage.

Acupuncture (针灸) is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating various physical and mental conditions. It     1     (win) respect and interest in the United States after New York Times reporter James Reston visited China with President Nixon and needed     2     operation.

Chinese doctors used acupuncture on James after surgery to reduce his pain, and his recovery was quick. Curious about this, James was allowed to watch surgery on patients     3     received acupuncture for anesthesia (麻醉). Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms     4     their own.

Acupuncture left James such a deep     5     (impress) that he wrote a front-page article in New York Times about his operation upon     6     (return) to the United States. “A leading medical expert     7     (send) by Premier Zhou Enlai removed my appendix (阑尾). I was     8     (wake) in the whole process.”

The National Institutes of Health began to organize some of their top doctors to visit China     9     (study) acupuncture and its possible functions in western medicine. With years going by, acupuncture     10     (be) popular across the world with magical effect so far.

Acupuncture (针灸),     1     ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the solution for countless patients for thousands of years. The earliest     2     (write) documentation of acupuncture can be found in The Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese used stone tools     3     (relieve) pain. Over time, this practice gradually evolved into a profound medical system and     4     (shape) the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its treating principles are     5     (close) tied to the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     6     emphasizes meridian (经脉) adjustment, balance of bodily functions and overall physiological well-being.

Over the years, acupuncture     7     (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries,     8     (illustrate) its widespread recognition and     9     (apply). As a medical practice     10     a rich history, acupuncture is an embodiment of profound cultural heritage and a holistic path to healing.

Acupuncture (针灸) has been a treatment for countless patients for thousands of years in China. Before modern medicine came to life, stone tools     1     (use) to relieve pain. Over time, this natural practice developed into a comprehensive medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that is aimed     2     (promote) the body’s self-regulating functions. Its principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     3     emphasizes comprehensive treatment, meridian (经脉) adjustment and balance of bodily functions.

    4     (practice) vary in forms. Needle insertion (插入) is the most common method, which is carried out     5     inserting hair-thin needles into meridians, or specific points on the body that channel vital energy. Practitioners use needles to     6     (effective) unblock the flow of energy and restore yin and yang balance.

Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global treatment. Over the years, acupuncture     7     (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries,     8     (illustrate) its widespread recognition and application.

Acupuncture, as     9     ancient Chinese treatment, is a reflect of a rich history and     10     (significance) Chinese culture.

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Acupuncture (针灸) is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating     1    (variety) physical and mental conditions. It gained respect and interest in the United States after New York Times journalist James Reston     2    (visit) China with President Nixon and needed an operation. Chinese doctors used acupuncture on Reston after operation.

    3    (surprise), his recovery was quick. Curious about this, Reston was allowed to watch surgery on patients     4     received acupuncture for anesthesia (麻醉). Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms     5     their own.

The effectiveness of acupuncture left Reston such a deep     6    (impress) that he wrote a front-page article in the New York Times about his operation upon returning to the United States. “A leading medical specialist     7    (send) by Premier Chou En-lai removed my appendix(阑尾). I was conscious in     8     whole process.”

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) began to sponsor some of their top     9    (physician)to visit China to investigate acupuncture and its possible functions in western medicine. With years going by, acupuncture has earned     10    (it) a great reputation across the world with magical effect.

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Acupuncture (针灸), an ancient Chinese medical practice that is     1     deep cultural significance, has been the therapy(疗法) for countless patients for thousands of years. Before modern medicine appeared, the ancient Chinese used stone tools     2    (ease) the pain. Gradually, this practice changed into a comprehensive and influential medical system,     3    (shape) the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is an     4    (effect) treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its health-friendly principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     5     emphasis is on the balance of bodily functions, overall well-being etc.     6    (practice) of traditional Chinese medicine vary in forms. Needle insertion, one of the most common and well-known methods,     7     (conduct) by inserting needles into specific points on the body that channel vital energy(the qi), in order to unblock the flow of energy, restore our body’s yin and yang balance, and     8    (complete) awaken its inborn potential to recover.

Looking beyond China, acupuncture is a global therapy. Over the years, acupuncture     9    (see) notable advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream option for certain diseases     10     complementary(补充的) treatment for a variety of other illnesses.