--Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital--

Our Services

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Centre

Introduction

TCM treatment has been practised for over 5,000 years, and is widely accepted here. The new KWSH TCM Centre was opened in November 2004 to provide TCM services at a token fee. Our TCM physicians are certified by the Singapore Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board.

Our services

1.	General consultation
	a.	Suitable for common ailments like cough, cold, fever, stroke, muscle pain and soreness, soft tissue sprain, headache, migraine, joint pain, dysmenorrhoea, gastro-intestinal disorders - including constipation and diarrhea, urinary incontinence, nocturnal enuresis, irregular menstruation, and neurosis.
	b.	How it works: Our trained Chinese physicians will do a check-up, then give you a prescription for a concoction or tablets. You may take the prescription and purchase the raw herbs from external Chinese dispensaries. The Chinese Physician may also refer you for acupuncture treatment.

2.	Acupuncture
	a.	Useful for people suffering from discomfort like backaches or headaches, and can also be used to aid weight control/loss and a multitude of other sicknesses and injuries.
	b.	How it works: Stimulation of acupressure points using small needles. Each session lasts around 20 minutes. For aches and pains caused by rheumatism in specific areas, moxibustion treatment may be applied. This involves the burning of herbs to warm the affected areas.


3.	Cupping

	a.	Useful for people suffering from soft tissue sprain, and muscle aches and pains.
	b.	How it works: Acupressure points are stimulated by applying suction through a plastic, wooden or glass jar to warm the affected areas. This will help to improve blood circulation in the treated area and help to relax the affected muscles.

4. Electromagnetic Therapy

		The electromagnetic therapy lamp may be used to reduce inflammation and / or ease pain.

5.	Sub-Health Treatment
	a.	Suitable for patients who fall under the sub-health category, which is described as a state of health that falls in between the healthy state and the sick state, where no specific illness can be diagnosed. Symptoms include: Chronic fatigue, poor appetite, poor memory, headaches and dizziness.
	b.	How it works: A combination of abdominal acupuncture treatment methods with moxibustion to regulate the Qi, and balance the “Ying” and “Yang”. The treatment is painless with no side effects. Each session lasts about 30-40mins for 10 sessions, 2 - 3 times a week.

Charges

For our TCM Centre charges, please click here.

Consultation hours

Mon - Sat	9am - 12pm 1pm - 5pm 7pm - 9pm
Sun & Public Holidays	Closed

For more info regarding our TCM Centre, please contact us at 6341 7635 or 6299 3747 ext.242.