By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-09-25 02:13:42 | Updated at 2024-09-30 13:30:17
5 days ago
For Hongkonger Lam Kar-yeung, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a practice that goes far beyond herbal remedies, acupuncture, moxibustion and massage therapy.
“[TCM] is a way of life,” Lam said. “When your body’s constitution determines when you should sleep, exercise, eat and even work. That is what Chinese medicine is all about.”
While Lam said TCM was a holistic approach to health, where every daily habit played a role in maintaining well-being, the medical system had long been considered a traditional practice and its promotion was often limited.
“There’s very little promotion because it’s seen as more of a traditional culture. That is why I tried to innovate and modernise it,” the TCM practitioner said.
Through his volunteer group, Eli Care, which he co-founded, Lam has spearheaded efforts to bring TCM to a wider audience in creative and accessible ways.
