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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: traditional Chinese medicine practitioner targets wider audience

Lam Kar-yeung has been selected as a finalist for the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2024 in the culture category

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Lam Kar-yeung says TCM is a practice that goes far beyond herbal remedies, acupuncture, moxibustion and massage therapy. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
For Hongkonger Lam Kar-yeung, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a practice that goes far beyond herbal remedies, acupuncture, moxibustion and massage therapy.
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“[TCM] is a way of life,” Lam said. “When your body’s constitution determines when you should sleep, exercise, eat and even work. That is what Chinese medicine is all about.”

While Lam said TCM was a holistic approach to health, where every daily habit played a role in maintaining well-being, the medical system had long been considered a traditional practice and its promotion was often limited.

“There’s very little promotion because it’s seen as more of a traditional culture. That is why I tried to innovate and modernise it,” the TCM practitioner said.

Through his volunteer group, Eli Care, which he co-founded, Lam has spearheaded efforts to bring TCM to a wider audience in creative and accessible ways.

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Now Lam has been selected as a finalist for the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2024 in the culture category.
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