In September, Victor Fenech had the opportunity to observe and interrogate advanced practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Shanghai’s Shugang Hospital. Shugang Hospital has Eastern and Western medicine branches; the Eastern branch was established in 1906 and merged with a Western medicine hospital in 1960. In 2005, the Eastern division opened in a modern […]
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Victor to attend advanced TCM internship in China
To build on his skills and understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Victor Fenech is doing a two-week advanced internship in China this month. This is an opportunity to learn from some of China’s leading doctors in a small-group clinical program in the Shuguang and Longhua Hospitals in Shanghai where TCM is integrated into the […]
Advice from AACMA – seek a qualified practitioner
The Australian Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) advises anyone seeking the benefits of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to find a qualified and accredited practitioner. The association has a database of more than 2000 practitioners who are registered under the national law. You can use the AACMA practitioner search to confirm whether your […]
Meridians: The dots on an acupuncture model
Have you ever seen an acupuncture model and wondered what the dots on the body represent? The dots indicate acupuncture points along specific meridians. The meridians form the basis of traditional Chinese medicine. There are 12 primary meridians that connect the major organs and regulate the flow of Qi or energy throughout the body. The […]