Traditional Chinese Medicine is China's national medical treasure, and in Tianjin it is practiced inside the mainstream healthcare system rather than on its sidelines. Grade III-A dedicated TCM hospitals and TCM departments of major general hospitals offer herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, tuina massage and orthopedic bone-setting — delivered by chief physicians whose skills are passed down through decades of formal apprenticeship and university training. Techniques such as the nationally celebrated 'Xing Nao Kai Qiao' acupuncture protocol for stroke rehabilitation were developed and standardized right here in Tianjin.
For international visitors, we arrange authentic TCM experience programs: a classical consultation with tongue and pulse diagnosis, a personalized herbal prescription filled by the hospital pharmacy, and hands-on sessions of acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping and bone-setting tuina. Every program is drug-free, individually tailored and can stand alone as a wellness experience or complement ongoing Western treatment — with English interpretation and full medical documentation throughout.
Developed by Academician Shi Xuemin's team, this nationally standardized needling protocol is used across China for post-stroke recovery. The hospital's acupuncture department receives patients from dozens of countries, combining the protocol with modern rehabilitation training for measurable functional improvement.
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM
China's orthopedic tradition of manual reduction — realigning fractures and dislocated joints with trained hands instead of surgery — remains in daily clinical use. For suitable fractures, experienced physicians restore alignment and apply herbal-supported splint fixation, avoiding an operation entirely while imaging confirms the result.
Tianjin Hospital
A half-day program for visitors: classical pulse and tongue diagnosis, a personalized herbal prescription dispensed and explained by the hospital pharmacy, followed by moxibustion and cupping sessions — with English interpretation, safety screening and take-home documentation.
Tianjin TCM centers & wellness departments
