Chinese Medicine and Culture (Jan 2019)

Traditional chinese medicine in Malaysia: A brief historical overview of the institutions

  • Shih Chau Ng,
  • Hon Foong Wong,
  • Wen Tien Tan,
  • Jun Liu,
  • Huiying Wang,
  • Xun Lin,
  • Si Woei Goh,
  • Bao Ling Hoo,
  • Chyong En Chai

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/CMAC.CMAC_4_19
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 15 – 18

Abstract

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in British Malaya developed concurrently with the influx of Chinese immigrants. To cater for this growing community, Chinese medical halls which sell Chinese herbs were established in major townships. Consultation and various TCM treatments were also offered by contract TCM practitioners in some of these medical halls. As the needs for TCM services continued to grow, dedicated TCM institutions were set up subsequently. The establishment of these institutions marked the beginning of professional TCM services in the history of Malaysia.

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