Looking for consultations in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Lisbon?
At SHIFT YOU, we follow a principle similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine: a holistic approach to understanding health and disease processes, focusing on prevention as a form of treatment.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, illness is seen as being caused by external or environmental factors, emotions, or unhealthy lifestyle habits. Therefore, at Shift You, we offer the tools we believe are necessary to help prevent illness and maintain well-being.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a natural healthcare system with more than 2,000 years of history, based on a worldview and understanding of reality interpreted through several foundational theories. It branches into five main areas: acupuncture, Tui Na (Chinese massage), herbal medicine, nutrition, and Qi Gong.
When there is an imbalance or a blockage in the flow of energy through the body’s meridians, health is significantly affected. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, illness is believed to be caused by external or environmental factors, emotions, or unhealthy lifestyle habits.
TCM stimulates the body’s own regenerative functions, taking into account all aspects of the patient’s life, rather than focusing solely on the signs and symptoms they present.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine indicated for?
According to the WHO, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is indicated for pain and various types of respiratory, digestive, urogenital, gynecological, cardiovascular, mental, sensory organ, and skin disorders, among others:
- Chronic pain
- Arthritis
- Fatigue
- Infertility
- Liver diseases
- Headaches
- Indigestion
- Hormonal imbalances
- High blood pressure
- PMS or menopause symptoms
- Cancer recovery or support during chemotherapy
“It is necessary to popularize TCM knowledge in order to let more and more people know the advantages and gradually accept it, and TCM will play a more important role to achieve the goal of WHO ‘Health for one’ all over the world’. OMS website
What does a Traditional Chinese Medicine consultation at Shift Care look like?
Assessment: A brief conversation with the patient is held to collect the necessary information to formulate a diagnosis. The practitioner will also examine the patient’s tongue and pulse.
Treatment: The treatment is performed (when acupuncture is used, disposable needles are applied along the body’s meridians, and the patient rests while the needles take effect).
Post-treatment: Herbal medicine (use of medicinal plants) and nutritional guidance may be recommended.
Each consultation lasts 50 minutes, and the number of treatments depends on each patient’s individual case.
What are the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine helps the body make use of its natural self-healing resources, making it more capable, stronger, and healthier, while promoting an overall sense of well-being. In a holistic way, it is an excellent tool for restoring balance in the body:
- Reduces inflammation
- Helps relieve chronic pain, headaches, and migraines
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Improves sleep quality
- Balances hormones and enhances fertility
- Supports liver health
- Among many other benefits