TCM is an ancient Chinese response to modern day health and wellbeing. It combines medical science with philosophy, psychology and spiritual understanding.
- TCM sees your body as an integrated whole. Each and every component of the body is an integral and necessary part of the whole. The mind, emotions, spirit and physical body form a complex, inter-related system that is powered by energy (also known as Qi).
- Your body is connected to nature. Changes in nature are always reflected in your body. TCM is a holistic approach: not only will TCM practitioners look at your age, genetics, the condition of your body when looking at your health issues and symptoms, but they will also take into account the particular season, geographical location and even time of day.
- You have an innate self-healing ability. Sometimes this ability to heal or recover may be obstructed or difficult to access but it is never completely gone. TCM practitioners recharge that regenerative capability in your body. The treatments aim to rebalance your energy and your body, restoring the healing support you need to regain your health.
- Prevention is the best cure. The body is continually revealing signs about the state of your life. If you are not living your life in a way that reflects your life’s purpose, your body can kick in and produce symptoms to get your attention, so to help you initiate change and improve your wellbeing. In other words, unresolved frustrations/signs in your daily life tend to be ignored but if left unchecked, an imbalance builds, which will eventually manifest into a physical (and perhaps more complicated) symptom forcing you to take action and make changes in your life. TCM teaches you how to interpret what your body is telling you and how to improve your wellbeing in a balanced and holistic way.
There are two central philosophies behind the Healing Power of TCM
1. Qi
We are all made up of energy (Qi). This vital energy runs throughout your body, connecting your thoughts, emotions, organs and spirit through pathways known as meridians.
According to TCM, as long as Qi is able to flow freely to transmit critical information to your organs, your body is balanced and well regulated and you will remain healthy.
However, if Qi is restricted or blocked, you may start to experience symptoms and the onset of health problems. As TCM pays particular attention to Qi and the meridian system, practitioners will be able to detect and treat health issues before physical complications arise. Treatments such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine focus on stimulating the flow of energy through the meridians, restoring balance, health and ultimately the body-mind-spirit relationship.
2. Yin and Yang
Yin and Yang are two qualities used to describe Qi. Yin and Yang are two opposing yet complementary forces: they cannot exist without each other and can never be separated. They are always in dynamic flow: one force can be more dominant than the other, but it can never be fully displaced. Together, they make a complete whole. This is reflected in the Yin Yang symbol. No matter where you dissect the diameter of the whole circle, each half will always contain some Yin and some Yang.
When health issues begin to surface, this is a sign that one of the forces is in excess at the expense of the other. In order words, there is an imbalance. TCM understands and applies the theory of Yin and Yang to diagnosis and treatment. TCM treatment seeks to balance and rebalance Yin and Yang, which in turns helps to harmonise your body, mind and energy with your life’s circumstances as well as helping you to activate your natural self-healing ability.
Born and raised in China, I was admitted into the Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1982.
Upon graduation in 1987, I worked as a physician in the University’s affiliated hospital.
I received on-the-job training in Beijing National Institute and was subsequently appointed by the Chinese Ministry of Health to work as an acupuncturist in Kuwait after the Gulf War.
I successfully treated patients with various health issues. These included Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, addictions, obesity and arthritis. Shortly after, I joined a leading TCM clinic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
TCM Practitioner and Branch Manager in London
Successfully established my own practice in West London.
Moved to Zürich in October 2012, and have since worked in practices in Zürich HB, Zug and Küsnacht ZH.
In November 2018, I set up TCM-Tang.
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