{"id":263,"date":"2017-02-03T09:37:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T01:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/?p=263"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:05:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:05:36","slug":"traditional-chinese-medicine-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/traditional-chinese-medicine-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Chinese Medicine: The benefits, risks and will insurance cover it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commonly shortened to TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses a wide range of traditional practices that have existed and been developed in China for more than 5,000 years. Based on the philosophy of Taoism, it views the human body differently to Western medicine practices and aims to achieve harmony and balance while promoting moderation and prevention. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common and widely known TCM therapies include acupuncture and traditional herbal medicines, while other features include mind-body, dietary, and massage therapies. While the West believe research into TCM\u2019s effectiveness is generally inconclusive, many generations of people in Asia have grown up with it as their main source of healthcare and believe in its healing practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--><\/style>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:573,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class='code-block code-block-2' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/health-guides\/2019-maternity-insurance-guide\/?campSource=PPSG-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=content_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=couple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SEO-banner-General-expat.webp\" alt=\"Insurance for couples banner\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Singapore, you can find TCM practitioners to treat a range of injuries, illnesses or for general health and wellbeing maintenance. We\u2019ll be going through some basics of TCM for those of you new to Traditional Chinese Medicine, or if you\u2019ve simply got questions about whether TCM might be covered by your insurance. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Singapore, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Act requires that all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moh.gov.sg\/content\/moh_web\/healthprofessionalsportal\/tcmpractitioners.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TCM practitioners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be registered and must hold a valid practicing certificate. TCM itself has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcmworld.org\/what-is-tcm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four key principles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your body is an integrated whole<\/li>\n<li>You are completely connected to nature<\/li>\n<li>You were born with a natural self-healing ability<\/li>\n<li>Prevention is the best cure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its practices include acupuncture, herbal medicines, moxibustion, tui na, Qigong, and other therapies including cupping, gua sha, die-da and Chinese food therapy. For more information on what these practices entail, take a look at our main site\u2019s page on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/news\/traditional-chinese-medicine-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of TCM<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest draws of TCM for many people is that it is all natural. Medicine uses natural, unprocessed plants and herbs such as ginseng, mushrooms and ginko, to various other materials such as deer velvet, dried snakes and human placenta. People concerned about the processed chemicals of Western medicine may find comfort in TCM\u2019s use of traditional raw ingredients for medicinal use. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional Chinese Medicine also has a more holistic approach to healing with its four key principles guiding that treating more than symptoms is important for wellbeing. It\u2019s not uncommon for a TCM practitioner to give both symptomatic attention through acupuncture therapy, some dietary advice, and some herbal medicine in order to treat the whole body and not just your ailment. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risks of TCM<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine is still largely contested in a Western academic sense. The current state of research mostly focuses on specific types of treatments such as acupuncture, Qigong and moxibustion, but never on the whole system of TCM. For traditional medicines, many countries in the West will classify Chinese-derived medicines as \u201cdietary supplements\u201d to separate their recognition from Western medicine. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Countries like Singapore have strong regulatory bodies set up in order to provide certification for practitioners, granting those seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine practices a bit more confidence in who they trust with their health. This is a positive for both patients and practitioners as it allows those with safe practices to continue to heal their clients, whilst maintaining their integrity as professionals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/health\/instant-magic-cures-that-can-kill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Straits Times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article issued a warning about the dangers of using traditional medicines and cures from potentially unregistered TCM practitioners. The article included a story of a Singaporean retiree and his daughter hospitalised with drug-induced liver injury. The pair had taken Snake Powder Capsules to treat skin problems and generally increase health. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a TCM approach: Will my insurance cover it?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance generally focuses on Western approaches to medicine, however many insurers have policies that will cover Traditional Chinese Medicine practices. As insurance brokers, we can\u2019t give you medical advice on which type of treatment might be best &#8211; that\u2019s a decision you will have to make for yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Prime Singapore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can do, however, is provide you with insurance solutions that will allow you to have either Western or TCM treatment options available to you should you choose it. If you\u2019re unsure if your current policy covers Traditional Chinese Medicine or you\u2019re looking for a policy that can, don\u2019t hesitate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">call our expert advisors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today!<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--><\/style>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:573,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class='code-block code-block-6' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/compare-quotes\/step-one\/?campSource=PPSG-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=cta_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/PPSG_Gen_02.jpg\" alt=\"Get an Insurance quote banner\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commonly shortened to TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses a wide range of traditional practices that have existed and been developed in China for more than 5,000 years. 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