TCM

British

abbreviation

traditional Chinese medicine: Chinese-based alternative therapies, including acupuncture, certain forms of massage, and some herbal remedies

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TCM

"The longer you live, the smarter you get, because you've been around, you've seen things," she told TCM.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Recently, he forgot where TCM was on his cable box.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

“All the President’s Men” plays at TCM Classic Film Festival Saturday at 2:45 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

At Shanghai's "Niang Qing", a TCM doctor in a white coat diagnoses customers' physical conditions based on the pulse readings, before a mixologist crafts custom drinks incorporating the herbs and roots prescribed for their ailments.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

Zaslav hailed TCM as “the history of our country,” at that event, making last week’s move even more galling . . . and entirely on brand.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2023

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