Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

The Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is guided by TCM theory and employs a comprehensive approach including herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, cupping, moxibustion, topical application, and fumigation to serve various populations, including those in internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics, pain management, dermatology, sleep disorders, and sub-health conditions. Treatment emphasizes syndrome differentiation and holistic regulation, and is commonly used for chronic disease management, functional disorders, rehabilitation, and symptom control. TCM can be used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for some chronic pain, functional gastrointestinal disorders, insomnia, anxiety-related physical symptoms, menstrual irregularities, and menopausal syndrome. During consultation, a medical history, tongue and pulse examination, and physical constitution assessment are typically conducted, and modern examinations are used when necessary to clarify the diagnosis and rule out critical conditions. In cases of acute abdomen, progressive neurological deficits, active bleeding, severe infection, or requiring emergency surgery, priority should be given to emergency or specialist treatment. Herbal medicine treatment requires careful attention to liver and kidney function, drug interactions, and medication safety during pregnancy; acupuncture should be performed by trained personnel according to standardized procedures, and caution should be exercised in cases of bleeding tendency, severe cardiopulmonary instability, or local infection.