Eber Medical Group

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Integrated TCM — acupuncture, tuina, moxibustion, and herbal medicine — is a core component of every treatment program at Eber Medical Group. We combine 5,000 years of Chinese medicine with evidence-based Western neurosurgery for a unique multidisciplinary approach.

Why TCM at Eber Medical Group?

The hallmark of Eber Medical Group's clinical approach is the genuine integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Western neurosurgery and neurology. This is not a superficial add-on — TCM is built into every major treatment program, delivered by senior physicians with 40+ years of specialized practice.

Our TCM department follows the principle "treat the disease before it arises" — emphasizing not just symptom management but constitutional strengthening and root-cause treatment. The unique diagnostic model: constitution differentiation → disease differentiation → syndrome differentiation → formula differentiation → herb differentiation → prognosis differentiation.

TCM Diagnostic Methods

  • Detailed patient interview: Symptoms, history, emotional state, sleep, digestion, constitution
  • Observation: Complexion, eyes, body posture and habitus
  • Tongue diagnosis: Coating (thick/thin, yellow/white/grey), color (pale/red/purple), moisture, cracks, teethmarks
  • Pulse diagnosis: 28 classic pulse qualities at cun, guan, chi positions bilaterally — identifying organ imbalances
  • Syndrome differentiation: Assigns TCM diagnosis (e.g., "kidney essence deficiency + liver Yang rising" for Parkinson's; "wind-phlegm obstruction" for epilepsy)

TCM Treatment Methods

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Acupuncture (针灸)

Body, scalp, motor point, and auricular acupuncture. Used for neurological rehabilitation, pain, spasticity reduction, immune regulation, and sleep. Based on meridian theory and modern neurophysiology.

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Tuina (推拿)

Chinese therapeutic massage targeting specific acupoints and meridians. Reduces muscle rigidity, improves circulation, relieves contractures, reduces pain. Complements post-FSPR and post-stroke rehabilitation.

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Moxibustion (艾灸)

Burning of dried mugwort (moxa) at acupoints. Warming and penetrating effect: regulates immunity, improves nerve function, tonifies kidney Yang — critical for conditions involving cold-type deficiency patterns.

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Herbal Medicine (中药)

Individualized prescriptions from classical formularies, modified per syndrome. Senior TCM physician designs 40+ proven recipes for complex neurological and oncological conditions. Decoctions, granules, or capsules.

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Cupping (拔罐)

Vacuum therapy for local pain, stiffness, and circulation. Used in musculoskeletal conditions, spinal pain, and as an adjunct in neurological rehabilitation.

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Guasha (刮痧)

Skin scraping to release stagnation, improve microcirculation, and reduce inflammation. Used for chronic pain, fatigue, and cold-pattern neurological conditions.

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Medicated Baths & Electrophoresis

Herbal soaks and transdermal herbal electrophoresis for local joint and muscle conditions, neuropathic pain, and rehabilitation enhancement.

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TCM Dietary Therapy

Individualized dietary recommendations based on constitutional analysis. Foods as medicine — warm vs. cooling foods, tonifying vs. clearing, organ-specific dietary protocols.

TCM Integration by Condition

Condition TCM Syndrome TCM Methods Used
Parkinson's Disease Kidney essence deficiency + liver Yang rising Acupuncture (Baihui, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao), moxa, herbal (Bushen Huoxue formula)
Cerebral Palsy Kidney essence deficiency + phlegm obstruction Scalp acupuncture, motor point needling, tuina, herbal tonics
Epilepsy Wind-phlegm obstruction / liver Yang excess Acupuncture (Fenglong, Baihui, Neiguan), herbal Di Tan Tang variant
Multiple Sclerosis Liver-kidney deficiency + damp-heat Moxa, acupuncture, immune-regulating herbal formulae
Alzheimer's / Vascular Dementia Kidney essence deficiency + blood stasis / phlegm Scalp acupuncture, herbal Bushen Yizhi formula, tuina
ALS / MND Spleen-kidney Yang deficiency + atrophy syndrome Moxa (spleen-kidney tonification), herbal, acupuncture (SI/SJ channels)
Stroke Rehabilitation Blood stasis + phlegm obstruction Scalp acupuncture, body acupuncture, tuina, herbal Huangqi-based formulae
Insomnia / Anxiety Heart-kidney disharmony / liver Qi stagnation Auricular acupuncture, body acupuncture, herbal Suanzaoren Tang variant

TCM at Eber — FAQs

Is TCM evidence-based at Eber Medical Group?
Yes. Our TCM department is staffed by physicians of the highest category with 40+ years of clinical experience. TCM is integrated with Western medicine in all major programs — not offered as a standalone alternative. For example, acupuncture alongside DBS for Parkinson's, or scalp acupuncture post-FSPR. Where TCM has clinical evidence, we use it; where Western medicine is superior, we lead with it.
What TCM methods are available?
At Eber Medical Group: acupuncture (scalp, body, motor point, auricular), tuina therapeutic massage, moxa therapy (moxibustion), herbal medicine (individualized prescriptions), vacuum therapy (cupping), guasha, medicated baths, herbal electrophoresis, dietary TCM therapy.
Can TCM be used for conditions like Parkinson's, MS, or epilepsy?
Yes. TCM is used as an integrative component: for Parkinson's — acupuncture targets dopaminergic pathways, herbal medicine addresses non-motor symptoms; for MS — moxibustion and acupuncture for remission-phase rehabilitation; for epilepsy — herbal formulas based on syndrome differentiation (wind-phlegm patterns). TCM does not replace pharmacological therapy but enhances overall outcomes.
How does TCM diagnosis work at Eber?
Our senior TCM physician performs a comprehensive assessment: detailed patient interview, observation (complexion, body habitus), tongue diagnosis (coating, color, moisture, shape), pulse diagnosis (28 pulse qualities at 3 positions), and syndrome differentiation. A personalized treatment plan — acupuncture protocol, herbal formula, dietary guidance — is then developed.