Western medicine refers to a system where medical professionals utilize medical treatments to treat symptoms of diseases. Eastern medicine refers to nonconventional treatments that focus on the person rather than just the symptoms.
Which is better Western medicine or Eastern medicine?
Generally speaking, Eastern medicine takes a holistic approach that looks at the entire body, spirit and mind when diagnosing and treating illness. Western medicine, on the other hand, tends to look at each system and symptom individually and leans more heavily on pharmaceuticals to treat disease and illness.