Traditional Chinese Medicine
Document the journey of being a TCM apprentice in a traditional Chinese medicine clinic before being a registered TCM practitioner.
Delaying my clinic visit for makeup classes, I found the old Chinese doctor immersed in brewing medicine upon arrival. Amid discussions on integrating Western and Chinese medicine, the doctor emphasized medicine’s singular goal: patient recovery. He shared cases illustrating the necessity of blending Eastern and Western approaches for optimal care.
It’s too fast for me… When we met for the second time, he was excited to talk about a book called “Great Truths in Medicine,” written by Suan Simiao during the Tang Dynasty. Since I had looked into it before, I was happy to learn more. This old book, the
Guided by the nun’s referral, my first meeting with the old Chinese doctor was arranged on Thursday afternoon. The nun politely me to bring something along as gift, in accordance with the way of traditional Chinese culture. Her reminder was full of thoughtfulness and dedication. Upon arriving at the shop,
The phone's ring broke the silence, a call from a nun we haven't met for a long time. She speaks quickly and to the point as always. She'd heard about my venture into traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and shared her thoughts.