Traditional Chinese medicine is comprised of four fundamental branches or treatment modalities, which are generally referred to as the ‘Four Pillars’. These being acupuncture, herbal medicine, tuina massage, and Chinese dietary therapy, often referred to as 'medicated diet, or 'functional food therapy'. With a recorded and documented history of over 4000 years, Chinese medicine contains a hugely rich tapestry of information on treatment methodology, and clinical case studie