Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Chinese
Medicine is holistic and has long history
For over 4000 years, the Chinese have been using Traditional
Chinese Medicine as a safe and effective mean to holistic health
and well being. Rather than perceiving the human body as a simple
assemblage of various organ systems, Chinese medicine regards
the human body as a non-decomposable unit. |
Within the unit there
are many pairs of balanced forces, general known as the YIN
and the YANG, that determine our state of health. When the
YIN and the YANG are in balance, we feel healthy and
energetic. However, when there is an imbalance between them, we feel
ill.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient
method of health care that combines the use of the following:
1. Chinese Herbal Medicine
2. Acupuncture (includes moxibustion and suction cupping)
3. Tui Na (Chinese Massage, Acupressure)
4. Food Therapy
5. Chinese therapeutic exercises (TaiChi and QiGong)
1. Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is the major component in the system of
Traditional Chinese Medicine. Herbal medicine consist of a huge
collection of plants and other materials such as insects or minerals
that have different effects on our body. When knowledgeably used,
herbal medicine can have dramatic healing effects. The practice
of Chinese herbal medicine is an art, for the combination of herbs
into just the right formula takes a significant amount of skill
and knowledge. A formula may contain up to 10-15 herbs. Each formula
consists of a chief herb, a few herbs to assist, and a courier herb
to take the medicine to the site of the "lesion". Each
herb in the formula has a different role, working synergistically
with the others to bring about the therapeutic effect.
Chinese herbal medicine is traditionally used for internal organ
imbalances. It is often used as a complement to acupuncture, and
the two are often used in the same treatment. Each system affects
Qi of the body in specific ways. In many instances, herbal remedies
are used to supplement the body's Qi, and acupuncture is used to
manipulate Qi, focusing it where it is needed.
The conventional method for applying herbal therapy is by decoction
- a strong "tea" made by simmering raw herbs in water.
Traditionally, a specially glazed clay teapot is used to make the
tea. Since the decoction method is time consuming, and the taste
of the decoction is unpalatable to many, two alternative methods
were developed - pulverized herbs in capsules, and concentrated
Chinese herbal granules.
Concentrated Chinese herbal granules is a representation of a new
generation of Chinese herbal products, and it offers a safe and
convenient means of using herbs. They are extracts of herbs and
carry the same potency.
Please click the section on the top of the page to learn more about
herbal medicine.
2. Acupuncture
Acupuncture, with its accompanying techniques of moxibustion and
suction cupping, is the most popular therapy of TCM. Acupuncture
is used primarily for patients who experiences pain and feels out
of balance. It is very effective for many types of illness. The
World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the ability of acupuncture
and Oriental medicine to treat over 43 commonly encountered clinical
disorders. Acupuncture is particularly helpful for disabled patients
after a stoke. It is also used as a preventative measure because
it strengthens the body's immune system. During an acupuncture treatment
session, fine stainless steel needles are inserted into the skin
at very specific points. The acupuncture needles are sterile and
they are disposed after each treatment.
Please click the section on the top of the page to learn more about
acupuncture.
3. Tui Na (Chinese Massage,
Acupressure)
Tui Na (Also known as Chinese massage or acupressure) is a form
of Asian bodywork that uses touch to balance the body's energy.
It most closely resembles the conventional Western massage. Many
of the techniques are similar - gliding (known as effleurage or
Tui), kneading (petrissage or Nie), percussion (tapotement or Da),
friction, pulling, rotation, rocking, vibration, and shaking. Tui
Na offers all of the benefits of traditional Western massage, plus
the ability to address and mitigate specific health concerns.
Despite the similarities, the intent of Tui Na is more specific
and therapeutic than the simple relaxation of a Western massage.
One of Tui Na's advantages over simple massage is its ability to
focus on specific problems, especially in the treatment of chronic
pain associated with the muscles, joints, and skeletal system. It
is especially effective for the relief of joint pain (such as arthritis),
sciatica, muscle spasms, and pain in the back, neck, and shoulders.
It also aids in the treatment of chronic conditions such as insomnia,
constipation, headaches (including migraines), and tension associated
with stress.
Tui Na does not simply work on the muscles, bones, and joints.
It works with the energy of the body at a deeper level. As the practitioner
senses the client's body with her hands, she is able to assess the
distribution of energy and affect its flow.
A typical Tui Na session uses various strokes along energy channels,
as well as gentle shaking, stretching, and joint movements. This
stimulates and releases the flow of energy, which helps balance
your physical and emotional state.
Tui Na uses rhythmic compression along energy channels of the body,
as well as a variety of techniques that manipulate and lubricate
the joints. Tui Na directly affects the flow of energy by holding
and pressing the body at acupressure points.
4. Food Therapy
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbs and food go hand in hand
in influencing the body's energy fields. It follows that a patient's
diet must align with medications taken for benefits to be apparent.
Chinese dietary supervision is a sophisticated system that evaluates
food according to its properties and therapeutic value. Whole-grain
products, beans, fresh vegetables, and mushrooms are frequently
recommended. TCM practitioners, on the other hand, advise patients
to avoid raw food, because it is too "cold"; white sugar,
because it is too rich and would over-stimulate the pancreas and
liver; strong spices, for they disperse energy to the surface of
the body. Patients are also advised to avoid coffee, because it
overtaxes the adrenals; cold dairy products, because they are too
congesting; and shellfish and citrus, because they are too "cold"
and "moist".
Please click the section on the top the page to learn more about
food therapy.
5. Chinese therapeutic exercises
Another component of Traditional Chinese Medicine used in the treatment
of diseases, especially cancer, is Chinese therapeutic exercise.
It comes in two forms: tai-chi and chi-gong. The purpose of both
exercises is to enable a person to regulate and direct the flow
of qi within his or her own body. A student in exercise training
is taught to focus his or her qi in a place two inches below the
navel, called the "dan tian", or vital center. From this
center, the qi is said to emanate to distant regions of the body.
Upon practice, students can sense the presence of qi at the vital
center in the form of localized warmth and can then direct the life
energy to specific parts of the body. In many cases, the practitioners
prescribe exercises that specifically address the patients' illnesses.
The perspective of TCM on tai-chi and chi-gong differs from that
of Western medicine. Chinese medicine believes these exercises energize
the body's vital forces, balances yin and yang, strengthens blood
circulation, and improves the patient's emotional and mental states.
Western medicine believes that the exercises, like yoga, increase
the absorption and utilization of oxygen.
Through intensive practice of chi-gong, an entire set of beneficial
psychological and spiritual state emerges. In promoting emotional
well-being, chi-gong exercises help build confidence among patients
in their battle against cancer. Many cancer patients, who have been
practicing chi-gong and tai-chi, reflected that a positive attitude
plays an important role in curing the disease.
Please click the section on the top the page to learn more about
therapeutic exercises.
At Sanjiu, we pride ourselves in our strong
commitment to showcasing the best of modernized Traditional Chinese
Medicine in the prevention and treatment of illnesses,
and improving the health conditions of our clients. By staying at
the forefront of modern Chinese Medicine clinical practices and
maintaining high ethical and professional standards, our highly
qualified and experienced physicians will provide our clients with
quality, safe, and effective services. Please explore our site to
learn more about Chinese Medicine and the 999 Sanjiu Chinese Medicine
clinics. Our fields of specialization are featured in the menu on
the left. Please feel free to contact one of our medical centers
for more information.
Our Practitioners and Doctors
Sanjiu has the best Chinese Medicine doctors and practitioner in
the world. Most of them were the top TCM doctors in China. Medical
practitioners at Sanjiu are all exceptionally experienced and qualified
in their areas of practice. They are registered in Ontario and hold
Master's and Doctoral degrees in their field of practices. They
graduated from various medical universities and have in depth experience
and practice in the hospitals in China in both Western and Chinese
medicine. They are trained in both systems and are competent in
both types of practices. Our practitioners also trained
to professionally interpret Western medical charts and lab reports.
Other than our full-time practitioners, we regularly invite famous
Chinese Medicine doctors, scholars and professors from China to
conduct training and meeting with our practitioners.
The following is the introduction of our
Chinese Medicine practitioners:
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Professor Wenzhong Xu, Ph.D.
Doctor Degree of medicine Peking University of Chinese
Medicine,
Professor in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,
Specialist in all internal diseases and herbal medicine
He was the supervisor of Doctorate students, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine Professor. Professor Xu is a world famous
Chinese Medicine doctor. He is one of the best professor and
doctor in China. He made tremendous progress in the clinical
research of many diseases and inherited knowledge and experiences
from his mentor Professor Wang Mianzhi through lecturing,
clinical diagnosis, and research in gynecology and pediatrics
in TCM.
Please check the web-site of Peking University for the information
of Professor Xu:
http://jpkc.bucm.edu.cn/
http://jpkc.bjucmp.edu.cn/fangjixue/_jxzl2007/jiaoshi.mht
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[Learn more about Professor
Xu]
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Chinese Medicine Doctor
Bei Zhong, C.M.D.
Master degree of Medicine, Beijing Medical University
Specialized in Acupuncture , Acupressure & Herbal
Medicine
Master degree of Medicine, Beijing Medical University, China
National University. She was trained as a physician integrating
Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Medicine. She has
more than 20 years of clinical experience in acupuncture,
herbal medicine, Chinese tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage).
She was the Associate Professor in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Researching Institute and the Associate professor in Beijing
Construction Hospital. She was awarded "Beijing City's
Model for Diligent Worker (2000), Golden medal of China Institute
of Chinese Medicine (1995), Reward of Beijing City's Excellent
Clinician, (1989) She received many research awards providing
funds to Traditional Chinese Medicine research.
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[Learn more about Dr. Bei Zhong]
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Chinese Medicine Doctor
Wong Wai Bun
Bachelor degree of Medicine, Guangzhou Medical College,
China C.M.D.
Specialized in Gynecology, Pediatrics and treatment of
skin diseases. Also a specialist in acupuncture and acupressure
Dr. Wang is a specialist in gynecology and pediatrics. She
is also famous for her practice in prevention of diseases
and recovery of good health after serious diseases, recovery
from surgery and other treatments. Dr. Wang obtained her Bachelor
Degree of Medicine in Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
She was a licensed doctor in China, member of the Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada, fellowship
of the Medical Science Institute of China Medicine. She has
more than 20 years of clinical experience in herbal medicine
and acupuncture. Specialized in woman and children's diseases,
skin diseases, cancer, diabetes, hepatitis, gallstone, hematuria.
Her expertise in women's diseases include the treatment of
such as dysmenorrhoea and abnormal menstruation.
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[Learn more about Dr. Wang
Wai Bun]
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Chinese Medicine Doctor
Chong Chuen Kau.
Bachelor degree of Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University,
China, C.M.D.
Specialized in Herbal Medicine Treatment
Dr. Chong is a specialist in herbal medicine and diagnosis.
He obtained his Bachelor's degree of Medicine in Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine. He was first trained as a
doctor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. After a few years
of practice in the hospital, he studied Western medicine in
the university and became a famous surgeon in China. He worked
in Tung Kwun Hospital, the national hospital in China as principal
doctor for 25 years, integrating Western Medicine with Chinese
medicine. He was very famous in China and was the doctor for
many of the leaders of China. He is an expert in herbal medicine,
specializing in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, chronic
skin diseases, hepatitis, gallstone, hematuria, women's diseases
such as dysmenorrhoea and abnormal menstruation. Dr.Chong
is the member of the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association
of Canada.
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[Learn more about Dr. Chong
Chuen Kau]
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Dr. Ren is now on
leave until 24th August, 2008
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Chinese Medicine Doctor
Zhi-Ping Ren Ph.D. C.M.D.
Doctor Degree of medicine (Sweden)
C.M.D. Specialized in orthopedics with pain related problems
and cancer complementary treatment
Dr. Ren was awarded the Bachelor Degree of Medicine in 1985
from the First Military Medical University in China. In 1996,
he received Doctor Degree of Medical Science from Uppsala
University, Sweden.
Dr. Ren received both Western medical education and Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) education and have experience in the
practice of both fields.
Dr. Ren works in the field of cancer research and diagnosis
for more than 15 years. He continuously practiced Traditional
Chinese Medicine for more than 20 years. He is very knowledgeable
in both TCM and Western medicine, and he will tell you the
best choice for your treatment.
Dr. Ren specialized in orthopedics with pain related problems
including: headache, migraine, neck pain, back pain, joint
pain, shoulder pain, stomach ache etc. He is also an expert
in the treatment of menopausal syndrome, tiredness, insomnia,
depression, tinnitus, sterility and cancer complementary treatment.
He can speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Swedish.
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[Learn more about Dr. Ren
Zhi-Ping]
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Dr. Lai is now on leave until September,
2008
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Chinese Medicine Doctor
Huan Lan Lai, C.M.D
Bachelor of Medicine in Guangzhou University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
She was a licensed doctor in China, a member of the Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada, and The Fellowship
of the Medical Science Institute of China Medical. She has
more than 30 years of clinical experience in herbal medicine
and acupuncture. She specializes in the treatment of cancer,
diabetes, chronic skin diseases, hepatitis, gallstone, hematuria,
women's diseases such as dysmenorrhoea and abnormal menstruation.
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[Learn more about Dr. Huan
Lan Lai]
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Our Goal
Our goal is to provide patients with appropriate, professional,
safe, effective and affordable Traditional Chinese Medicine services
and treatments. The Clinic showcases modernized Traditional Chinese
Medicine at its best, and will use Sanjiu's medical products for
maximum efficacy and safety.
About Sanjiu
Sanjiu is one of the best, high performance, and safe clinic in
modern Chinese Medicine. Sanjiu is also a comprehensive, multipurpose
medical center that provides a variety of medical services, including
traditional Chinese medical consultation, natural medicines, chiropractic
and rehabilitation practices.
North York Headquarters
Our North York Medical Center is the first clinic of its kind in
North America. It provides a modern, comfortable and spacious location
for patients, featuring an operating space of more than 7,000 square
feet with accommodations for many practitioners and health care
professionals. Sanjiu regularly organizes heath related classes
and seminars for patients and the general public, featuring Yoga,
Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Meditation and other exercises in the
training center.
Sanjiu Wellness Center plays a critical role in the modernization
of Traditional Chinese Medicine and in its integration with Western
medical practices.
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Program
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