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Mike Lin has graduated the course of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the University of Western Sydney. He has also completed the postgraduate study of herbal medicine in the University of Sydney. He has fulfilled his clinical training in gastroenterology, rheumatology, acupuncture-moxibustion and gynecology departments in Jiangsu provincial hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China. He has also done one and half year apprenticeship with his master acupuncturist, Dr. Zhong Yiong-Hsiang (The China Medical University Department Chair emeritus) in Dong-shi, Taiwan, Republic of China.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
TCM is a comprehensive medical system that provides high quality services to meet a personal health need. In Australia, the most popular forms of TCM health care are acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. The primary feature of modern TCM is the premise that good health relies on the restoration and maintenance of harmony, balance and order to the individual. TCM takes an holistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as it does on the treatment.
Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM)
Chinese herbal medicine is part of an integrated system of TCM. There are more than 450 substances used in CHM. Most of CHM are of plant origin and a small portion of CHM are from animals, minerals and marines.
Prescribing in CHM has several important features. The first is that the therapeutic actions of all formulas and individual herbs are described in terms of the theory of Chinese medicine. This means that a diagnosis, phrased in the language of Chinese medicine, for example Heat, Cold, Fire, Metal, Wind, Earth and Water, already points to various formulas or individual herbs. The second is that the practitioner usually prescribes formulas rather than individual herbs. Formulas are groups of herbs working together synergistically. A well prescribed formula maximises the effectiveness for treating a particular condition, while counteracting and minimising the unwanted effects of an individual herb. The third is that the long tradition ensures both the effectiveness and safety of prescriptions given by trained practitioners.Together these three characteristics give the practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine a deep understanding of the patient’s health problems and a safe effective method for treating many ailments, both physical and mental.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an effective, natural and popular form of healing in China for few thousand years. The acupuncture procedure is to stimulate acupuncture points along the body's meridians through insertion of fine, sterile needles. The aim of acupuncture is to clear energy blockages to ensure the normal flow of Qi and Blood. The practitioner may also stimulate the acupuncture points using other methods, including moxibustion, cupping, bloodletting and massage, in order to re-establish the flow of Qi.
As a natural form of healing, acupuncture has the following benefits:
provides drug-free pain relief;
effectively treats a wide range of acute and chronic ailments;
treats the underlying cause of disease and illness as well as the symptoms;
provides a holistic approach to the treatment of disease and illness, linking body, mind and emotions;
assists in the prevention against disease and illness as well as the maintenance of general well-being.
Booking required.
Available on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Most health fund rebate available.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (UWS)
Master of Herbal medicine (USyd)
Clinical training at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital (Nanjing, China)
Apprenticeship with Dr. Zhong Yiong-Hsiang, China Medical University Department Chair emeritus (Dong-shi, Taiwan, Republic of China)
Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) member
MAP
Acupuncture, Cupping, Herbalists, Natural Fertility Management, Sports Injury Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weight Loss
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