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Chinese medicine centres in Hong Kong 香港的中醫中心
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Data source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Map created by CUHK SpatioEpi Group
In Hong Kong, the Hospital Authority has been setting up Chinese Medicine Centre for Training and Research (CMCTRs) since 2003 for delivering alternative health services, to complement Western Medicine services. This map shows the distribution of Chinese Medicine (CM) Centres in Hong Kong.
As depicted by brown cross symbols, a total of 16 CMCTRs in tripartite collaboration mode with non-government organizations and local universities are now in operation covering each of the 18 districts, except Islands and Yau Tsim Mong. There are also four CM Centres in bilateral mode of collaboration, shown by the orange cross symbols, which are located in urban Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. All CM Centres open six days a week and close on Sunday and public holiday.
Data for the map were obtained from Hospital Authority.
自2003年起，醫院管理局陸續於各區設立中醫藥教研中心，為廣大市民提供西醫以外的中醫藥醫療服務。地圖顯示香港各中醫中心的分佈。
依圖中啡色十字符號所示，除離島區及油尖旺區外，其餘16區均已設有一間三方合作的中醫中心。合作的三方面是醫院管理局的中醫部、非政府組織及本地大學。另外，橙色十字符號標示了其餘4間與大學或非政府機構兩方面合作的中醫中心的位置，而這4間中醫中心均設於香港島及九龍市區。所有中醫中心一星期共六日應診，星期日及公眾假期休息。
地圖資料源自醫院管理局。
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Traditional Chinese medicine 中醫學
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in China thousands of years ago. Different from Western medicine concepts, TCM is founded on philosophy of Taoism, viewing the world and the human body in a unique way. Key components of the theoretical framework of TCM include Yin-yang theory, meridians and qi, the theory of five elements and eight principles for categorization of symptoms and conditions.
The most common treatments used by TCM practitioners include herbal remedies and acupuncture. Other TCM practices include massage, cupping and mind-body therapy. Although TCM has been widely used over the years, scientific evidence of its effectiveness, for the most part, is limited.
中醫學起源於中國古代的道家哲學，至今已有過千年的歷史。中醫學的基礎理論與西方醫學截然不同，其獨特之處在於「天人合一」及「天人相應」的辨證論治，當中重要的中醫學概念包括陰陽學說、經絡及氣、五行學說及八綱辨證。
草藥療法及針灸是中醫師最常用的治療方法，其餘則包括推拿、拔罐及身心療法（如氣功及太極等）。雖然中醫學已廣泛應用多年，但大部分欠缺科學實證以證明其療效。
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Organisations 有關機構
Further information 詳細資料
- Chinese Medicine, Central Health Education Unit, Department of Health
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Introduction, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine