Traditional Chinese Medicine

In ancient Chinese civilization, astronomy, mathematics,agriculture and medicine were the four advanced sciences. Among them, medicine is the only one that has never been replaced by Western science and still plays an important role in protecting the health of Chinese people.
How traditional Chinese medicine, a classic system of medicine without any medicine can basically meet the need of healthcare? Is traditional Chinese medicine a science or just a collection of experience? Does it still have the possiblity and space to further develop itself along its own orbit? Is there any possiblity that is may be replaced by modern medicine? These are the questions frequently being asked