Chinese Medicine

A Natural Remedy For Better Health

Why Choose Raffles Chinese Medicine

TCM Practitioners

Bilingual TCM Physicians who speak English and Mandarin

Our TCM physicians are registered with the TCM Practitioners Board in Singapore.

Best of Eastern & Western medicine

Best of Eastern & Western medicine

Our TCM physicians work closely with our western medicine specialists to co-manage medical conditions such as fertility, women’s health, and pain management.

Established TCM clinical practices

Established TCM clinical practices

We offer patients the benefits of TCM that are safely administered and managed according to modern quality standards

TCM Treatment Programmes

Raffles Chinese Medicine takes a holistic approach to your health and wellness. Our TCM physicians are trained to address a range of medical conditions in internal medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics, dermatology and others. Some of our key treatment programmes include:

TCM Treatment Methods

We offer TCM treatment options which are tailored to suit your needs, whether to manage a chronic condition, or to enhance general wellness. Depending on your condition, a combination of different treatment methods may be recommended. Throughout the course of your TCM treatment, we will constantly assess your response and update the programme accordingly to ensure the best outcome for you.

Chinese Herbal MedicineEach of us has a unique body constitution, which is influenced by hereditary traits, environmental factors and lifestyle habits.

TCM’s approach to treating diseases takes into account your body constitution and targets the root cause to address your symptoms. It aims to help you regain internal balance and strengthen your body’s resistance to diseases. This can be done through herbal prescriptions, which can consist of sachets of purified concentrated herbal granules, or come in pill or capsule form. Consumption is convenient: just dissolve the herbal granules in hot water and consume the resulting brew; for pills and capsules, take with a glass of warm water.

Our TCM physicians prescribe herbal medications to treat various health issues including:

AcupunctureAcupuncture involves inserting thin, sterile needles into your body to stimulate specific acupoints. It is based on the TCM concept that energy, or Qi, circulates throughout our body along energy pathways called meridians.  Each meridian is connected to a specific organ system and has important stimulation points situated along it, called acupoints.

In a healthy person, Qi flows smoothly along the meridians, and energy is well-dispersed throughout the channels. Energy flow may be disrupted by a variety of pathogenic (disease-causing) factors, such as wind, cold or dampness. This causes the energy flow to be imbalanced within the body, and pain or symptoms will arise.

Acupuncture will restore your internal energy balance and activates your body’s natural ability to heal.

What medical conditions can acupuncture help to treat?

Acupuncture can be used to treat the following conditions:

It can also be used for:

CuppingCupping is a treatment method that is used to:

  • Relieve myofascial tension, neck, shoulder and backaches
  • Dispel toxins and promote Qi-Blood circulation to aid in the treatment of a variety of conditions ranging from acne, cough to weight-loss
  • Relieve stress and improve general well-being

It involves applying suction to affected areas or acupoints using special cups made of glass or plastic. This suction loosens the soft tissue and increases microcirculation in the area.

Depending on your condition, different cupping techniques may be used:

Stationary cupping:
Cups are placed on your body for five to ten minutes

Flash cupping:
Cups are quickly placed and removed from the body

Glide cupping:
Lubricant is applied to allow cups to glide back and forth on the skin painlessly

Cupping therapy is often complemented with Chinese herbal medication or acupuncture.

MoxibustionMoxibustion is a form of herbal heat therapy. It strengthens immunity, improves Qi-Blood circulation and dispels pathogenic factors such as cold and dampness.

Moxibustion is suitable for those with a TCM diagnosis of Yang deficiency or Qi-Blood stagnation. It commonly used in the treatment of women’s health and fertility issues, chronic pain, and gastrointestinal diseases.

Moxibustion is often complemented with Chinese herbal medication or acupuncture.

Auricular TherapyAuricular therapy is a therapeutic method that involves stimulating acupoints in the ear to treat various disorders.

The ear is a microcosm of the whole body. It contains acupoints or auricular points, which represents internal and other anatomical structures. By stimulating these auricular points, the functions of the body’s internal organs and structures can be regulated.

Auricular therapy can treat various conditions such as:

  • Addiction
  • Insomnia
  • Appetite reduction to combat obesity
  • Pain management
  • Myopia in children

Treatment may be carried out using thin sterile needles or non-invasive ear seeds.

Auricular acupoints may be stimulated for a longer period of time with ear seeds. Ear seeds are small seeds from the Vaccaria plant. Adhesive tape holds these seeds in place, and may be replaced every three to five days. The acupoints are stimulated by applying gentle pressure on the pellets for one minute each, two to three times a day.

Paediatric MassageMany children suffer from recurring bouts of flu, cough, asthma, diarrheoa, constipation, poor appetite and other disorders that may affect their growth if left untreated.

Paediatric massage stimulates special acupoints, which are beneficial to children aged between 6 months to 12 years old. Gentle and light pressure is applied as children are more sensitive to touch.

Through enhancing energy flow, paediatric massage improves your child’s organ function and strengthens your child’s immune system.

Besides treatment and prevention of diseases, paediatric massage can also ease any emotional stress your child may be experiencing.

About Raffles Chinese Medicine

Raffles Chinese Medicine (RCM) is the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) unit of Raffles Medical Group. We aim to offer our patients the benefits of TCM that are established, safely administered and managed according to modern quality standards.

Our team of English and Mandarin speaking TCM physicians are well qualified to treat a range of medical conditions. In keeping with Raffles’ collaborative Group Practice philosophy, our physicians work closely with our western medicine specialists to co-manage patients in clinical interests such as fertility and women’s health, pain management, sub-health management and cancer complementary care. This is our way of integrating eastern and western medicine, with the ultimate goal of providing the best care for our patients.

Our clinic offers patients the convenience of 24-hour appointment-making services and translation services. In-house imaging and laboratory facilities are also readily available.