Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to your frequently asked questions about
Traditional Chinese Medicine in our comprehensive guide.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Traditional Chinese Medicine, also known as TCM, is centuries old, and is a comprehensive system of medical practice used for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of various conditions.
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The basic principle of TCM is the idea that the body is an interconnected system, with different parts and organs working together to maintain health. This is consistent with modern systems biology, which views the body as a complex, integrated system.
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Some of the key differences:
Approach: TCM takes a holistic approach to health and wellness, viewing the body as a whole interconnected system. Western medicine focuses on treating specific symptoms or conditions.
Diagnosis: TCM diagnosis is based on a combination of observing physical symptoms, analyzing patient medical history, and taking into account the patient's emotional and mental state. In contrast, Western medicine relies on standard laboratory tests and imaging to diagnose illnesses.Treatment: TCM treatments often involve a combination of different modalities, such as acupuncture, and herbal medicine, aimed at restoring balance and promotes natural healing. Western medicine uses drugs, surgery, and other procedures for treatment.
Personalization: TCM treatment is highly individualized, taking into account the unique characteristics and needs of each patient. Western medicine follows standardized treatment protocols.
Prevention: TCM places a strong emphasis on prevention and maintaining good health, whereas Western medicine focuses on treating an existing illness.
Services
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We provide a list of comprehensive services that include Acupuncture, Heat Cupping and Wet Cupping (Blood-Letting), Moxibustion, Herbal Prescriptions, Ear Seed Therapy, Acupressure, Herbal Dietary Therapy amongst other Botanical treatments.
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We are happy to introduce the scientific benefits of our treatments here.
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Regardless of the treatments, we endeavour to attend to your specific concerns and overall health in a personalized manner. Hence, treatment sessions may take 30 minutes to approximately 60 minutes.
If you have specific requests, kindly let our team know
Treatment Related
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During the appointment, our physicians will thoroughly discuss your condition with you before suggesting suitable treatment(s). You are encouraged to actively engage in the discussion and after consensus, the treatment plan will be crafted accordingly. If you are unsure, you may make a medical enquiry or make an appointment with your physician.
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Most of the treatments have zero downtime. In other cases, our healthcare experts have been trained to inform you on the relevant downtime pre-treatment.
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The treatments performed at Common TCM are authorized and performed accordingly to the latest regulations. We constantly update ourselves with the latest scientific methods and do not tolerate unorthodox methods that are unsupported by science or MOH.
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As a medical group, neither our physicians nor patients enjoy being in an environment that can cause potential health risks. We pay special attention to ensure our treatment rooms, equipment and environment are sterilized and comfortable for everyone. Should you notice areas of improvement, kindly inform our healthcare experts and we will look into it.
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The tradition of physicians carrying a bag of needles and reusing acupuncture needles belong to period dramas! Our one-time use needles are imported and packaged in a blister pack, then disposed of in a chemical sharps bin before destruction. All our needles follow the same protocol.
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Our experts will take time to explain your condition and suitable treatment plan, it varies according to your condition and can range from a one-off session, to weekly, monthly or quarterly sessions.
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During consultation, your personalized healthcare plan will be discussed with you to ensure a transparent start to end process. Our physicians and experts will provide you only relevant information. We wish for both our experts and patients to enjoy the experience and there will be no questions or hard-selling on our part.
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We would love to explain more about our treatments here here!
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Our physicians are licensed & registered with TCM Practitioners' Board which is a statutory board under the charge of the Ministry of Health.
Herb Related
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100% of our herbs have gone through a rigorous approval process by HSA (Health Sciences Authority) https://www.hsa.gov.sg/chinese-proprietary-medicines/overview and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) authorized.
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We understand the importance of quality control. Our herbs are imported from Taiwan. We work with suppliers that ensure legitimate farming practices and perform toxin and heavy metal testing for all herbs. Check out our herbal concoctions.
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At COMMON TCM, our dosage forms include instant powder sachets, herbal tablets, capsules and many more. There is no need for you to brew your herbs yourself.
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As we actively personalize your concoction, you will be informed of your prescription contents individually. Make an appointment for your prescription here.
Clinic Related
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Yes, our clinic and physicians are all MOH registered and our treatments are TCM claimable, both by insurance and companies. Do inform us upon your visit for us to facilitate your claims.
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Our physicians can speak in English and Mandarin. They are also trained in both Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine.
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Yes, all of them are.
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We will constantly update our healthcare partners.
For corporate partnerships, get in touch.
Payment & Invoicing
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We accept payments from debit and credit cards, Paywave through Google pay, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, ShopeePay, GrabPay, Paynow & Physical Cash.
Drop us a quick message to check if the payment method you need is available.
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Yes, we provide invoices digitally and/or physically.