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About Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient system of health and wellness that’s been used in China for thousands of years, and is gaining in popularity in many Western countries.

Its basic concept is that a vital force of life, called Qi, flows along pathways in the body called meridians. In this belief, disease and illness can occur if the flow of Qi along these meridians is blocked or unbalanced. This imbalance is most commonly thought to be caused by an alteration in the opposite and complementary forces that make up the Qi, called Yin and Yang.

TCM believes that humans are microcosms of the larger surrounding universe, and are interconnected with nature and subject to its forces. Balance between health and disease is a key concept. TCM treatment seeks to restore this balance through treatment specific to the individual. It is believed that to regain balance, you must achieve the balance between the internal body organs and the external elements of earth, fire, water, wood, and metal.

Traditional Chinese Medicine uses a number of treatment options based on the patient diagnosis to restore Qi and the Yin-Yang balance. This may include a combination of herbal medicine and treatment modalities, such as acupuncture, moxibustion (a form of heat therapy), cupping (suction therapy), Gua Sha (a scraping technique), and Tui Na (a therapeutic form of massage).

About our Practitioner

Junjun Marilyn Yan is a registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)practitioner of Ontario. She studied at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine and Guangzhou Medical University in China, where she obtained a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine. She has more than 23 years of clinical experience in Guangzhou, China and Ontario, Canada.

Upon moving to Canada, she practiced TCM in Guelph, Toronto, and Brockville, and became a member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist of Ontario in 2013.

Her main areas of expertise include, but are not limited to:

• Infertility
• Gynecological diseases
• Colds and coughs
• Sinusitis
• Digestive system disorders
• Various pain disorders

Junjun reaps great satisfaction from helping people and has some long-time clients who have great faith in her techniques. Outside of her work, Junjun enjoys biking, hiking, and spending time with her family.