News (May 2015)

News of Child Dead 2015

4th May 15

It is with great sadness that the Federation of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Societies of Australia (FCMA), one of the peak bodies representing Chinese medicine in Australia, have learned of the tragic death of a seven year old boy in Sydney following attendance at a workshop on so-called ‘Paida Lajin therapy’ or ‘slapping and stretching therapy’. “This ‘Paida Lajin therapy’ reported in the press in relation to the child’s death is not part of orthodox Chinese medicine training nor is it known to have an evidence base in Chinese medicine for treating type 1 diabetes” said professor Lin Tzi Chiang, PhD, national president, FCMA.

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FCMA/SCMA SEMINAR 2, 2015

4th May 15

Clinical application of Shang Han Lun formulas

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