The Science Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine

LAGP Films

Synopsis: Plants have used been used as medicine since the dawn of time and still provide the basis for an astonishing array of modern drugs from anticancer agents to pain medicines. This film explores the rich 5000yearold history of plantbased Traditional Chinese Medicine and sheds light on many newly discovered insights into the scientific underpinnings of Traditional Chinese Medicine and what makes it so effective.

JingKe Weng, Ph.D.
Member, Whitehead Institute
Assistant Professor, MIT