13 Things You Should Know About Dr Shumin Xu:
1. Dr Shumin Xu has a Bachelor Degree in Chinese Medicine from the Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China as well as a Master Degree in Chinese Medicine from the Middlesex University, London, United kingdom.
2. Shumin also learnt traditional and motion acupuncture needle techniques, as well as Huang's flexible orthopedics.
3. On top of the traditional acupuncture, she is also able to perform abdominal needle ear point needle and head point needle techniques. Combining knowledge from different fields to help patients with their symptoms.
4. Shumin has worked in 3 hospitals in China, as a TCM Clinical Job.. Holding a medical licence for acupuncutre and Chinese Medicine in China.
5. She has 34 years of work experience in the industry.
6. Dr Xu have learned motion acupucture with Dr Decheng Chen (PhD), professor in acupuncture.
7. Dr Xu have followed PhD tutor and expert of Chinese & Western medicine, Xiongzhi Wu, and learned the clinical knowledge to distinguish diseases using six meridians.
8. As an enthusiastic practitioner Shumin has developed 3 special areas; pain problems, infertility, and skin problems. As well as practicing TCM for the more common ailments.
9. She has been working in TCM roles for 19 years in the UK.
10. Many patients are very happy and satisfied with the treatment.
11. She works hard at her TCM field, always learning and researching Chinese Treatments every day.
12. In her mind she just wants to help more and more patients to reduce their problems.
13. Dr Xu is a member of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (ATCM) in the UK registration number FM 0090049. As well as ARA/CAHMA Reg.No.FM 2023133 and Healthcode holder.
About Us
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a Chinese, holistic medicine many thousands of years old. By holistic we mean that it views, diagnoses and treats the body as a whole, as opposed to viewing, diagnosing and treating the body in segments irrespective of the other parts of the body.
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TCM in China today has 4 main branches:
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Acupuncture
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Herbal Therapy
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Massage (Tui Na)
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Medical Qigong
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Many years ago, prior to the revolutions of the 1950’s and onwards, TCM also included Feng Shui as a branch of medicine.
According to TCM, when the body’s energy (called Qi in China or Ki in Japan) is out of balance, caused by energy blockages and/or poor organ function, then it becomes sick.
According to TCM theory Qi flows around the body along specific channels, called meridians. These are similar but additional to the lymphatic system, nervous system and the blood vessels.
The aim of TCM, including acupuncture, is to restore the body’s Qi balance, restore body’s organ function to full potential and ensure smooth flow of the energy around the body.
In addition to the main treatment purpose the smooth flow of energy resulting from the treatment often results in an overall feeling and sense of overall well being, more energy and a relaxed feeling. This is well reported by many patients. In fact many patients fall asleep during treatment.
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