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Some in the fitness industry argue professionals working in areas outside of medical settings, such as sports therapists or stretch therapists, provide treatments effective in relieving health problems such as sports injuries. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Hong Kong moves to restrict business use of medical terms such as ‘clinical’

Government seeks to better protect public from falling for misleading claims, but some professionals say proposal goes too far.

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Reflections | How ‘dragon bones’ shed a whole new light on China’s ancient history

Shady practices at Hong Kong pain relief, ‘bone-manipulating’ centres spotlighted

Meet a real-life Mr Miyagi based in Fuzhou – but what is Incense Shop kung fu?

Unlike his Karate Kid counterpart, Lin Shan Quan doesn’t do discretion – instead he’s going all out to bring his particular martial art to the uninitiated masses.

Lin Shan Quan, Fuzhou-based master of Incense Shop kung fu. Photo: Jambo Hui

No walnuts in Chinese walnut cookies? A Hong Kong baker explains

Walnut cookies are still made the old-fashioned way – and without any nuts – by Hong Kong baker Man Fuk-on, 73. He talks about the importance of preserving tradition.

‘A way of life’: how Hongkonger is bringing TCM to 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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5 popular spices used in Chinese cooking and why people love them

Sand ginger, Chinese cassia, star anise, turmeric and five-spice powder have been used for their taste and health benefits for centuries.

Star anise, or illicium verum, is a popular spice in Chinese home cooking for both its taste and health benefits. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Hong Kong’s Dr Fauci’ on weathering Sars and Covid-19

Yuen Kwok-yung had an impoverished childhood, but went on to become world-changing infectious-disease scholar

Exclusive | Macau neighbour Hengqin eyes Chinese medicine, technology for development

‘Hengqin has cheap land, low tax for both corporations and individuals, and a good living environment,’ official says.

5 Mid-Autumn Festival wellness events in Hong Kong, September 13-19

Health and wellness things to do this Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong include yoga and qigong classes, a comedy show, a self-love workshop and attending an intimate show exploring intimacy and art.

A qigong class for beginners is just one of the wellness events in Hong Kong this Mid-Autumn Festival. There is also a stress-relievin comedy show, and yoga classes for HK$100. Photo: Weixin

Opinion | 3 ways Hong Kong can get the most out of Chinese medicine

Chinese medicine needs a focus on practical training and integration with other disciplines to help improve Hong Kong’s healthcare outcomes.

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Students weigh out Chinese medicine ingredients at Hong Kong Baptist University, in December 2013. Photo: Dickson Lee

Japan ‘thought killers’ offer health therapy described as ‘scary’ and ‘intense’

Japanese celebrities are flocking to endorse an extreme version of Chinese acupuncture that uses so many needles clients are described as looking like a hedgehog.

Is TCM the cure to China’s investment woes?

Common ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products have seen their prices surge in recent years as users stockpile supplies and available farmland grows scarce.

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Organisers have high hopes for Hong Kong Food Expo, vendors happy with survival

Event will take place from August 15 to 19 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai and be held in tandem with four other fairs.

Two young promoters offer mooncake samples at a preview tour of the Hong Kong Food Expo. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

China woman who ‘learned’ acupuncture from videos induces heart failure, kills man

A man in China who felt unwell and consulted a woman with a reputation for healing with acupuncture – despite not being formally trained – died after the treatment went horribly wrong.

An amateur acupuncture therapist in China has caused the death of a man by inducing the failure of his heart. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

The viral ‘apple fungus’ that’s intriguing the Chinese internet – and scientists

Medicinal mushroom typically does not grow on acidic fruit, leading researchers in China to track down sample and study the unlikely pairing.

Trading mushrooms for motorbikes spells change for Nepal’s remote Dolpo

Yarsagumba fungus has boasted incomes in the region and paid for Chinese motorbikes and other mod cons, but will authorities be wise enough to recognise looming potholes on the road to development?

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Explainer | Why China pet owners are using acupuncture to treat their cats and dogs

Animal acupuncture dates back centuries in China and the practice is gaining renewed interest across the nation as methods of applying it evolve.

The Post explains why growing numbers of pet owners in China are turning to acupuncture to treat their pets. Photo: SCMP composite/chengdu.cn

In China, jobseekers with chronic illness stand up against discrimination

Health standard that excludes many from public service is now default in other industries, leaving otherwise qualified applicants despondent.

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Hong Kong’s IPO outlook brightens with 2 Chinese firms submitting applications

Hong Kong stock exchange’s IPO prospects has received a boost after fundraising in the city slumped to a two-decade low in the first half of the year.

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China clinic says needles in the head can boost people’s intelligence

A clinic in China has claimed that it can help people boost their IQ by sticking needles into their heads.

A clinic in China has claimed that it can boost the IQ of people by performing acupuncture on their heads. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik reveals Chinese secret behind his voice

A famous ex-member of the British boy band, One Direction, has revealed that he has China to thank for keeping his singing voice together.

Zayn Malik, a former member of the British boy band, One Direction, has revealed the China secret behind his signing voice. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube/Ninjiom.com

Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa is not a Chinese secret any more

Taiwan woman takes dried seahorses for a decade then flies into synthetic panic

Experts had to be called in after a woman in Taiwan, who had been taking traditional Chinese medicinal dried goods for a decade, started to think they were made of plastic.

Hong Kong to face healthcare manpower crunch in 2030, health authorities say

City expected to have shortfall of 1,570 doctors and 180 dentists in 2030, but manpower gap projected to narrow gradually.

A ward in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. The shortage of doctors was projected to ease gradually from 2030. Photo: Felix Wong

Can’t sleep? Stressed? How acupressure foot massage and acupuncture can help

Stress, headaches, poor sleep, and menstrual cramps are among the issues foot acupuncture and acupressure foot massage can alleviate, according to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners.

To relieve things such as stress, headaches, menstrual cramps or poor sleep, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners recommend foot acupuncture and foot acupressure massage (above). Photo: Shutterstock

How Hong Kong plans to integrate more TCM into its healthcare system

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining wider recognition for helping treat disease and Hong Kong is keen to blend it with Western medicine in its hospitals, but some obstacles stand in the way.

Explainer | What is baduanjin? Ancient exercise helps ease fatigue among China’s young

A centuries-old traditional Chinese exercise is being embraced by the country’s younger generations because it relieves ailments aggravated by long working hours and stress.

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Latest news and updates about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), including Covid-19 treatments, food to eat and avoid, acupuncture, gua sha, and how TCM could help with anxiety and pain relief.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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