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What is Chinese medicine, i.e. definition of Chinese medicine?

Chinese medicine refers to purely natural plant, animal and mineral medicines and their processed products that are used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases under the guidance of Chinese medicine theory.

"Under the guidance of Chinese medicine theory" is the premise, otherwise it is "herbal medicine", herbal medicine is not unique to China, there are human beings everywhere, and even animals will use herbal medicine autonomy.