acupuncture specialist

[GeKoSc]

can anyone suggest a experienced and practising acupuncture specialist with knowledge of the Chinese medicine in Bangkok or elsewhere in Thailand?

All comments are welcome...

[Airalee]

Vichaiyut hospital has an acupuncture department 

[Sheryl]

Moved to Health forum.

 

St Louis Hospital on Sathorn has a Chinese Medicine Clinic on their ground floor. Very well qualified doctors, all Chinese or Chinese-trained. This is a non-profit hospital so not too expensive.

 

http://www.saintlouis.or.th/index#section3

(web site unfortunately only in Thai. But the doctors speak English and the hospital is accustomed to receiving farang.).

 

There is also a Chinese hospital in Chinatown area but communications there can be an issue. I think St Louis is your best option.

[GeKoSc]

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

Moved to Health forum.

 

St Louis Hospital on Sathorn has a Chinese Medicine Clinic on their ground floor. Very well qualified doctors, all Chinese or Chinese-trained. This is a non-profit hospital so not too expensive.

 

http://www.saintlouis.or.th/index#section3

(web site unfortunately only in Thai. But the doctors speak English and the hospital is accustomed to receiving farang.).

 

There is also a Chinese hospital in Chinatown area but communications there can be an issue. I think St Louis is your best option.

Thank you very much for this information....

[drtreelove]

"...elsewhere in Thailand?"

 

Excellent TCM doctor in Chiang Mai, master herbalist, master diagnostician, fluent English {and of course Chinese and Thai).  I've used Dr Wang's services for 15 years, he has helped me, my family and friends. I see him to get an herbal prescription for preventive treatment, seasonal 'tune-ups' even in absence of any disorder.  

 

Dr Sheng Zhong Wang 

Chip Aun Tong Dispensary 

48-52 Changmoi Road

Chiang Mai 50300

Office: 053 234187

Mobile: 081 9523170

Email: [email protected]

(at Wararot Market. North side of Changmoi Rd, between Bangkok Bank and KrungThai bank.)

He is at the pharmacy most Mon-Sat mornings from 9am  to noon or 1pm I believe. Then he takes acupuncture patients at another location near airport after 2pm.: Mae Hia Clinic (it comes up on Google Maps).

 

[drtreelove]

On 4/27/2018 at 9:06 PM, Sheryl said:

 

St Louis Hospital on Sathorn has a Chinese Medicine Clinic on their ground floor. Very well qualified doctors, all Chinese or Chinese-trained. This is a non-profit hospital so not too expensive.

 

http://www.saintlouis.or.th/index#section3

(web site unfortunately only in Thai. But the doctors speak English and the hospital is accustomed to receiving farang.).

 

Thanks, good to know.  Right click = translate to English:

Contact Us

St. Louis Hospital 
27 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn Bangkok 10120 
27 South Sathorn Rd., Yannawa Sathorn Bangkok 10120 Thailand

0-2838-5555 
0-2838-5500 / 0-2838-5600 
[email protected]

[GeKoSc]

1 hour ago, drtreelove said:

Thanks, good to know.  Right click = translate to English:

Contact Us

St. Louis Hospital 
27 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn Bangkok 10120 
27 South Sathorn Rd., Yannawa Sathorn Bangkok 10120 Thailand

0-2838-5555 
0-2838-5500 / 0-2838-5600 
[email protected]

Again, thanks for this data.... I contacted already the hospital for an initial register and appointments...

 

[Airalee]

7 hours ago, GeKoSc said:

Again, thanks for this data.... I contacted already the hospital for an initial register and appointments...

 

Hope everything works out well for you.  Would you mind updating the thread letting us know what the cost per appointment (for acupuncture) is?  That would be much appreciated 

[GeKoSc]

22 hours ago, Airalee said:

Hope everything works out well for you.  Would you mind updating the thread letting us know what the cost per appointment (for acupuncture) is?  That would be much appreciated 

o.k., I have not yet an appointment but hope they reply to my letter soon....

[drtreelove]

As a contributor to this discussion, and being a long time patient and student of TCM,  I was wishing that I could share my 2 satang on some things that I know about the comprehensive wellness system that is represented by the Five Branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Then I saw this article, which says it better than I can:  

http://newsletter.sixsenses.com/holistic-approach-to-wellness/?utm_source=E-Newsletter-april-2018&utm_medium=HTMLEmail&utm_campaign=20180427_wellness2_txt&WT.mc_id=58621

 

A lot of people only know about the TCM clinical aspect of acupuncture, but in fact there is much more to the complete system. Herbal medicine is the other clinical aspect, and much more important. Acupuncture is often practiced as stand-alone therapy, but it is more effective if augmented within a more comprehensive treatment program. It is recommended by good TCM doctors to support herbal therapies sometimes, but not always. Herbal medicine is the core clinical aspect of TCM.

 

Tui Na massage is practiced by TCM doctors in clinical settings, but also by lay practitioners and in martial arts schools.

 

Dietary medicine is a fourth branch, and the article points out some of the important observations in food qualities that originate from a different model than modern laboratory science based nutrition.

 

Qigong (chi kung), is utlilized by some advanced clinical practitioners as a powerful hands on transmission of healing energies, and also as self help practices for consciously circulating life energy.  Tai Chi Chuan is one well known chi kung practice with a martial orientation. There are other movement practices, and also sitting and standing meditative qigong practice.

 

You can go to a medical doctor or TCM or Ayurvedic, or Thai traditional doctor for acute disorders and they all have their methods and medicines for cures, but the most sensible and practical way is the wellness approach, stay healthy, enhance your health, don't wait to get sick before you seek a health care practitioner. TCM in my opinion and from my long life experience has some very good  methods and materials for a personal wellness program. 

 

 

 

 

 

[GeKoSc]

15 minutes ago, drtreelove said:

As a contributor to this discussion, and being a long time patient and student of TCM,  I was wishing that I could share my 2 satang on some things that I know about the comprehensive wellness system that is represented by the Five Branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Then I saw this article, which says it better than I can:  

http://newsletter.sixsenses.com/holistic-approach-to-wellness/?utm_source=E-Newsletter-april-2018&utm_medium=HTMLEmail&utm_campaign=20180427_wellness2_txt&WT.mc_id=58621

 

A lot of people only know about the TCM clinical aspect of acupuncture, but in fact there is much more to the complete system. Herbal medicine is the other clinical aspect, and much more important. Acupuncture is often practiced as stand-alone therapy, but it is more effective if augmented within a more comprehensive treatment program. It is recommended by good TCM doctors to support herbal therapies sometimes, but not always. Herbal medicine is the core clinical aspect of TCM.

 

Tui Na massage is practiced by TCM doctors in clinical settings, but also by lay practitioners and in martial arts schools.

 

Dietary medicine is a fourth branch, and the article points out some of the important observations in food qualities that originate from a different model than modern laboratory science based nutrition.

 

Qigong (chi kung), is utlilized by some advanced clinical practitioners as a powerful hands on transmission of healing energies, and also as self help practices for consciously circulating life energy.  Tai Chi Chuan is one well known chi kung practice with a martial orientation. There are other movement practices, and also sitting and standing meditative qigong practice.

 

You can go to a medical doctor or TCM or Ayurvedic, or Thai traditional doctor for acute disorders and they all have their methods and medicines for cures, but the most sensible and practical way is the wellness approach, stay healthy, enhance your health, don't wait to get sick before you seek a health care practitioner. TCM in my opinion and from my long life experience has some very good  methods and materials for a personal wellness program. 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds interesting; Acupuncture has help me to understand how am I if not affected by my present health deficiencies but the effect of ACP lasts only a few hours or a day... I believe with the right specialist the desired effect may can be extended further...what I have not yet tried is TCM and Ayurvedic....

[Sheryl]

5 hours ago, GeKoSc said:

o.k., I have not yet an appointment but hope they reply to my letter soon....

It is better to call than to count on a reply to an email.

 

You can also just walk in without an appointment.

[drtreelove]

On 4/29/2018 at 4:56 PM, Airalee said:

Hope everything works out well for you.  Would you mind updating the thread letting us know what the cost per appointment (for acupuncture) is?  That would be much appreciated 

Update/personal experience: 

I went to St Louis Hospital TCM Clinic last week and was favorably impressed with the hospital service ethic in general (from doormen to nurses to doctors to cashiers they are a rare find) , and the TCM clinic staff and doctor, and with the treatment.  The clinic is exceptionally clean and spacious and efficient. The acupuncture technique is perfect and painless, with sterile disposable needles. The on-site herbal pharmacy makes it  a one stop shop. I don't feel the cost is unreasonable, but it was in fact more than twice what I usually pay at my favorite TCM doc in Chiang Mai. 

 

My wife and I both sought general preventive treatment with only minor ailments, plus I have a hip pain issue.  We both felt better after treatment and herbs and continue to improve with energy and relationship. 

 

Dr Narong, a Beijing U TCM educated CM.D (which usually means education in basic modern Western medicine also). He speaks Chinese and Thai but not much English. He is very personable and communicative. (If you don't speak Thai or have a partner to take along, then there is nurse who has good English and can translate. )

I had acupuncture treatment as well as an herbal prescription. My visit totaled 2,150 baht.

My wife was prescribed herbs only no acupuncture. 1,500 (Herb Rx 1050, plus dr and hospital fees) 

(If you don't know about cooking the herbs, or don't have a pot or facilities, they can prescribe ground herbal powders or pills. I like to cook, smell and taste the herbal soup, some people don't)

 

We returned Monday for a follow up treatment and new, fine tuned herbal Rx, the cost was slightly less.  

 

At Dr Wang in Chiang Mai, diagnosis and herb Rx is usually 500 baht, acupuncture treatment another 500 baht. 

  

[Airalee]

4 hours ago, drtreelove said:

Update/personal experience: 

I went to St Louis Hospital TCM Clinic last week and was favorably impressed with the hospital service ethic in general (from doormen to nurses to doctors to cashiers they are a rare find) , and the TCM clinic staff and doctor, and with the treatment.  The clinic is exceptionally clean and spacious and efficient. The acupuncture technique is perfect and painless, with sterile disposable needles. The on-site herbal pharmacy makes it  a one stop shop. I don't feel the cost is unreasonable, but it was in fact more than twice what I usually pay at my favorite TCM doc in Chiang Mai. 

 

My wife and I both sought general preventive treatment with only minor ailments, plus I have a hip pain issue.  We both felt better after treatment and herbs and continue to improve with energy and relationship. 

 

Dr Narong, a Beijing U TCM educated CM.D (which usually means education in basic modern Western medicine also). He speaks Chinese and Thai but not much English. He is very personable and communicative. (If you don't speak Thai or have a partner to take along, then there is nurse who has good English and can translate. )

I had acupuncture treatment as well as an herbal prescription. My visit totaled 2,150 baht.

My wife was prescribed herbs only no acupuncture. 1,500 (Herb Rx 1050, plus dr and hospital fees) 

(If you don't know about cooking the herbs, or don't have a pot or facilities, they can prescribe ground herbal powders or pills. I like to cook, smell and taste the herbal soup, some people don't)

 

We returned Monday for a follow up treatment and new, fine tuned herbal Rx, the cost was slightly less.  

 

At Dr Wang in Chiang Mai, diagnosis and herb Rx is usually 500 baht, acupuncture treatment another 500 baht. 

  

Thanks for the great post/information.  I lived in CM for almost 5 years before moving to BKK and have to say that you are absolutely right regarding the medical costs for CM vs BKK.  I have found that basic doctors appointments here (with a specialist such as an ENT or GI) are roughly double the price also.