Articles by Tom Fung, Dip AC, Dip TCM
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It is only in the last six years that western medicine practitioners in the United Kingdom have given recognition to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) — also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and postviral fatigue syndrome (PVFS). In the... Read more »
TCM for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This condition (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and postviral fatigue syndrome (PVFS)) has only been officially recognized by the medical profession in the U.K. since the summer of 1996. In the U.S. and Canada, western medicine finds... Read more »
The Traditional Chinese Medicine View of Depression
Depression is a very broad subject. It involves the human body and mind (and spirit). Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes that the body, mind and spirit cannot be separated. Depression affects:
1. Body discomfort, such as tightness, pain... Read more »
Make Your Own Chinese Health Tonic with Garlic & Vinegar
Many people are now aware that vinegar and garlic are both good for health. I would like to introduce a very good recipe which combines those two ingredients. It is practical and time-saving. The theory is based on traditional Chinese medicine... Read more »
Traditional Chinese Medicine to Prevent and Treat Cancer
The ultimate reasons for the formation of abnormal growth of cells (cancer) are complex and still not fully understood in modern western medicine. According to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine theory and the analysis of clinical... Read more »
Acupuncture for Treating Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has now been recognized as a distinct disease entity by the World Health Organization and the American College of Rheumatology, and more physicians and researchers have become interested in studying it. In 1999, the American... Read more »
