Alternative ways to improve health
Established in 1995, Mount Gambier Chinese Medical Centre has serviced the Limestone Coast for over two decades. With an aim to not only treat illness but prevent disease and ensure a better quality of life. The centre offers a range of treatments, these include typical Chinese medicine treatments like acupuncture, herbal medicine and cupping therapy. The centre is also able to treat sports injuries, cold and flu symptoms and digestive issues, just to name a few.
Centre practitioner, Hong Yu Cao, also uses techniques such as pulse and tongue diagnosis, something many Chinese medical professionals are not competent in. Mr Hong Yu Cao said, while Chinese medical practitioners were briefly taught how to use the pulse or tongue to diagnose illness in training, the little information received means many are not confident in using the technique. Once he completed his formal training, Mr Hong Yu Cao spent time with a master of pulse and tongue diagnosis to become a specialist in the technique. With this extra training, Mr Hong Yu Cao is able to diagnose a range of illnesses without western style medical testing. Mr Hong Yu Cao said he had patients suffering from acute back pain and looking for a cure, but it was only when he read their pulse that he discovered other underlying issues such as digestive issues or a Qi block. He believes these techniques are key in accurate diagnosis and without such training, he may treat back pain as just that, which would offer relief for a finite amount of time.
Mr Hong Yu Cao is also a qualified Myotherapist and treats a range of musculoskeletal problems. Although Mr Hong Yu Cao believes in the merits of western medicine, he says there are numerous ways to treat certain diseases and those suffering from illness or injury should try all options available to them. Cooperation between Western Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture works well for IVF support and helps nausea, vomiting, lost appetite and insomnia caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. Everyday occurrences such as the common cold and muscle pain are easily cured with Chinese medicine, in a more effective manner according to Mr Hong Yu Cao.
Although
he still encourages the public to visit their western doctor if they
deem it necessary, Mr Hong Yu Cao believes the alternative treatments
offered at the Chinese Medical Centre could help many health issues.