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"Natural Moxibustion" Campaign 2017

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Date:

12 Jul 2017 - 11 Aug 2017

Time:

9:30am – 4:30pm

Venue:

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic cum Clinical Teaching and Research Centre, 1/F, Sino Building, Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong,Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

Admission:

Please call 3943 – 9454 (Hotline) / 3943 – 9933 or email to scmclinic@cuhk.edu.hk

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please call 3943 – 9454 (Hotline) / 3943 – 9933 or email to scmclinic@cuhk.edu.hk

Event Details:

“Natural Moxibustion” is one of the Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies that maintains and enhances health.The principle of the campaign is to strengthen the body in summer and thus prevent illness in winter. It is safe, simple and effective, which is suitable for both children and adults.

“Natural Moxibustion” is carried out on the three hottest days in the year. By applying Chinese Medicine dressing on certain acupoints on the skin, medicine will be absorbed and in turn stimulate the body to regulate the meridian system, balance yin-yang and harmonize the visceral system.

Synopsis of Lecture:

“Natural Moxibustion” is suitable for subjects with below health problems:

Respiratory System: Cold (recurrent), allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic coughing.
Digestive System: Stomach pain, chronic gastroenteritis, diarrhea, indigestion, loss of appetite.
Musculoskeletal System: Neck pain, frozen shoulder, low back pain, knee pain.
Women’s Health: Dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, excessive vaginal discharge.
Children’s Health: Indigestion, loss of appetite, cold (recurrent), asthma.

Those with the following symptoms are not suitable for “Natural Moxibustion”:

Acute asthma attack, fever, sore throat, tuberculosis, severe cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, malignancy, – allergic skin and allergic to Chinese and Western medicine for topical application. In addition, children under the age of one and pregnant women are not recommended for “Natural Moxibustion”. In normal occasions, blisters may appear after each dose of NM treatment. Participants are advised to refer to the follow up procedures during NM treatment.

Details of “Natural Moxibustion 2017” (Registration is required) :
First dose︰ 12 July 2017 (Wednesday)
Second dose︰ 21 July 2017 (Friday)
Third dose︰ 11 August 2017 (Friday)
Fee︰ HK$540* (The fee includes 3 treatments; full payment by cash, EPS or credit card is required at the 1st treatment.)
Quota︰ Limited quota, first come first served basis.
Registration︰ 9 June, 2017 (Friday) open for application. Thank you for your support.

Remarks:

*(1) Invoice will be available at 2nd treatment.
(2) CUHK Affiliated Chinese Medicine Healthcare Plan members are entitled to $50 reduction; please refer to our Clinic website for more information. https://clinic.scm.cuhk.edu.hk/clinic/CMHS.html
(3) ECOSS members are entitled to reimbursement of $140, for more information, please refer to CUHK Personnel Staff Medical Benefits Scheme: https://www2.per.cuhk.edu.hk/
(4) Our Clinic reserves the right to final decisions made.