One of the oldest and most comprehensive medical systems ever developed is traditional Chinese medicine. Taoist ideas and the importance of nature have been closely linked to Chinese medicine since the beginnings of Chinese culture. “'Tao' or way, is the major idea of ​​Taoism: 'Man models himself on the earth, the earth on the sky, the sky on the path and the path on what is naturally so'. Taoism teaches that human beings must be in harmony with nature, that is, with the Tao” (Y). Taoism celebrates the forces of nature and recognizes the interaction of yin and yang in all things. The Taoist principles of Yin-Yang, the eight principles, Chi energy and the five elements are tools used in Chinese medicine to understand all phenomena related to health and well-being. The philosophical vision of the human body is to consider it as a microcosmic reflection of the universe. Therefore, healing and medicine should maintain the balance of the body, both internally and in relation to the outside world (Freeman, 314). Their objective is that the patient's body, microcosm, resonates in balance with the universe, the macrocosm. The Taoist notion of integrating mind, body and spirit for good health is still one of the main foundations of Chinese medicine today. Acupuncture, Chinese herbalism, and Tai Chi are all techniques of traditional Chinese medicine (Ivker, Anderson, Trivieri, Morris, and Nelson 479-480). Understanding the Tao requires recognizing that everything takes place in a context of flow, interconnection and dynamism. “This principle is applied in Chinese medicine by accepting that a patient may present with many signs and symptoms, but to understand the true disease and treat it, one must look for the pattern within these signs and middle of paper. ..... Missouri: Mosby Elsevier, 2009. 311-314. Print. Ivker, Robert, Robert Anderson, MD, Larry Trivieri, Steve Morris, and Todd Nelson. The Complete Self-Care Guide to Holistic Medicine. New York, NY: Penguin Putnam Inc., 1999. 479-480. Print. Keegan, PhD, Lynn. Heal with complementary and alternative therapies. Albany, New York: Delmar Thimson Learning, Inc., 2001. 25-26, 198. Print. Lu, Ph.D, Henry. Traditional Chinese Medicine An authoritative and comprehensive guide. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications, Inc., 2005. 7-12. Print.Singh, Simon and Edzard Ernst, MD Tip or Cure The Undeniable Facts About Alternative Medicine. First American edition. New York, NY: WW Norton & Company, Inc., 2008. 40. Print.Y, Chen. “Chinese values, health and nursing.” Journal of Advanced Nursing, October 36 (2) (2001): 270-3. LINCCWeb. Internet. December 8 2011.