Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers remedies based on various theories and practices developed over centuries. Now, in Taiwan practitioners of TCM are attempting to bring these practices into the new millennium by researching and identifying the scientific underpinnings of this traditional medicine. Through interviews with patients, researchers, doctors and TCM practitioners, this is a unique look into the new technologies being developed and implemented in this attempt to bring traditional Chinese medicine into the twenty-first century. “Decoding Eastern Science: The Pulse” explores the core theories behind one of TCM’s main methods of diagnosis, the pulse, and how treatments like acupuncture and herbal medicine are used to treat ailments. Learn more about the core theories of TCM, including meridians, qi, yin and yang, and how they compare and contrast with Western medical theories. Learn about the various methods TCM doctors use to diagnose patients and understand the theoretical basis for these diagnoses. Moreover, the program gives deeper insight into the types of therapies and medicines TCM practitioners might prescribe, including acupuncture and herbal medicines. Discover why the pulse is so important in traditional Chinese medicine, the treatment of diseases in TCM and how TCM practitioners and doctors work together to understand the science behind these therapies in this unique attempt to modernize traditional medical techniques.