At Postgraduate building, 18th of November 2018, PG school of Jiangsu University and Postgraduate Union of Nanjing University of Chinese Tradition medicine hosted a TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) event.

IMSA organized OEC students to actively participate in the event. The event was in two sessions - morning session from 10:30 to 11:30 and afternoon session from 13:30 to 14:30. The event was so convenient because student had to choose to take part in either sessions. All the MBBS freshmen were present.

Topics included many kinds of traditional medicine:

1. CUPPING: it includes applying a heated cup to the skin to create a slight suction.

2. ACUPUNCTURE: it is one of the most widely used alternative medicines throughout the world. It is practice of penetrating the skin with small needles at specific points on the body. This stimulates certain nerve endings of the body and can relieve a wide variety of health conditions.

3. MASSAGE: it is a general term for pressing, rubbing, and manipulating skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Therapists typically use their hands and fingers. Its relief pain, stiffness, blood pressure control, digestive disorders, constipation, anxiety etc.

4. MOXIBUSTION: burning moxa cone or stick of dried herb. It includes flower, leaves, bark, fruits etc. It is usually mug wort on or near the skin.

5. Advantages of drinking Chinese tea.

Students had face to face free consultation about skin problems and pain in different body parts. They all tried some of the therapies and enjoyed a lot. Everyone appreciated this Chinese medicinal culture educational event, it was a good experience.