National TCM Master Network · China
Connecting international patients directly with China’s National TCM Masters — acupuncture, personalized herbal medicine, tuina and integrative rehabilitation at Grade III-A Traditional Chinese Medicine hospitals, guided by modern diagnostics.
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For patients with chronic, complex or lifestyle-related conditions, China’s designated Grade III-A TCM hospitals offer direct access to living masters, classical therapies and modern integrative diagnostics.
China is where Traditional Chinese Medicine has been practiced, recorded and refined for over 2,500 years — from the Huangdi Neijing to Li Shizhen’s Bencao Gangmu. WHO now includes TCM in ICD-11, and its therapies are researched at national institutes.
China confers the title of "National TCM Master" (国医大师) on a very small number of living physicians with 50+ years of clinical practice. Our network gives international patients direct access to masters and their academic successor teams.
Grade III-A TCM hospitals combine tongue-pulse diagnosis with CT/MRI imaging, lab testing and AI-assisted syndrome differentiation. Herbal quality is secured by GMP pharmacies and chromatographic fingerprinting.
Your course ends with a take-home plan: herbal granules with clear dosing, bilingual records your home physician can read directly, and scheduled remote follow-ups with the same master team.
From a five-day executive add-on to a full residential treatment course — pick the track that matches your schedule, then let a master physician match the protocol to your constitution.
In Shanghai for 3-7 days of meetings? Add a light wellness track without touching your schedule.
Evening & weekend appointments · hotel-adjacent clinics · same-day acupuncture, tuina and cupping sessions, plus a constitution assessment you can act on back home.
Planning a restorative journey? Combine a full treatment course with China’s most serene recovery settings.
14-21 day structured programs — daily physician-led therapy, herbal cuisine, mountain-air recovery stays (Hangzhou, Qingchengshan), and a take-home herbal plan.
Based in China for work? Build continuous care with a master physician who knows your constitution.
Standing appointments, seasonal gaofang (膏方) winter tonics, insurer direct billing, and bilingual records that sync with your home-country physician.
Search National TCM Masters’ credentials, partner hospitals’ international-patient readiness, and therapy indications — filtered by your condition.
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Academician of CAE · National TCM Master
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Integrative Cardiovascular & Internal MedicineTianjin
Academician of CAE · National TCM Master
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM
Acupuncture · Stroke RehabilitationTianjin
Academician of CAS · National TCM Master
Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Diabetes & Metabolic DisordersBeijing
National TCM Master · Professor
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
TCM Constitution Medicine · Sub-health RegulationBeijing
National TCM Master · Chief Physician
First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
TCM Oncology (Fuzheng Quxie)Guangzhou
National TCM Master · Chief Physician
Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM
Integrative Oncology · Fuzheng TherapyShanghai
National TCM Master · Chief Physician
Hebei Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Spleen & Stomach (Digestive) DisordersShijiazhuang
National TCM Master · Professor
Hunan University of Chinese Medicine
Classical Formula Internal MedicineChangsha
National TCM Master · Chief Physician
Dengzhou TCM Hospital, Henan
Peripheral Vascular & Geriatric CareHenan
National TCM Master · Professor
Hunan University of Chinese Medicine · Beijing
TCM Internal Medicine · Cancer ConvalescenceBeijing
National TCM Master · Chief Physician
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated TCM & Western Medicine, SHUTCM
Women's Health · Zhu-school GynecologyShanghai
National Famous TCM Physician · Chief Physician
First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM
TCM Dermatology · Sichuan-school External TherapyChengdu
National TCM Master · Chief Physician
Chongqing Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Spleen-Stomach Disorders · Geriatric CareChongqing
National TCM Master · Chief Physician
Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Respiratory · Digestive TCMHangzhou
National TCM Master · Chief Physician
Hainan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Reproductive Health · Constitutional RegulationHainan
The five pillars of clinical TCM — each delivered by licensed physicians inside Grade III-A hospitals, with transparent per-session pricing far below Western private care.
45-60 min per session · typical course 10 sessions
From USD 45 / session
Save up to 70%Sterile single-use filiform needles placed along the 14 meridians by licensed physicians — from classical tonification to electro-acupuncture analgesia. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010, with WHO-recognized indications for pain, nausea and neurological rehabilitation.
Best for
20-30 min per session · usually combined with tuina
From USD 25 / session
Save up to 65%Vacuum cups — fire, pump or silicone — applied to myofascial trigger zones to lift stagnation and improve local circulation. Hospital-sterilized equipment only; the circular marks fade within 5-10 days and are a normal part of the therapy.
Best for
30-50 min per session · typical course 6-12 sessions
From USD 35 / session
Save up to 60%Clinical therapeutic massage — rolling, pressing, grasping and bone-setting manipulations along meridians. Performed by medical tuina physicians in hospital rehabilitation departments, fundamentally different from spa massage.
Best for
30-40 min per session · typical course 10 sessions
From USD 20 / session
Save up to 70%Controlled warming of acupoints with aged mugwort (艾绒) to dispel cold and reinforce deficient constitutions. Delivered via smoke-filtered devices or precision moxa boxes — often prescribed alongside acupuncture for cold-pattern disorders.
Best for
60 min per class · learn in 5-8 classes, practice lifelong
From USD 30 / class
Save up to 60%Guided therapeutic movement and breath regulation — Baduanjin (八段锦), Five-Animal Frolics (五禽戏) and standing meditation — taught by hospital rehabilitation instructors, then practiced independently for lasting effect.
Best for
合方調治
Classical TCM combines therapies the way a formula combines herbs — sovereign, minister, assistant, courier (君臣佐使). Your protocol may pair acupuncture with herbs, or tuina with moxibustion, sequenced across a structured program.
TCM is not folklore — it is a continuously tested medical literature. Six canonical texts still anchor every diagnosis your physicians make today.
Warring States–Han · c. 2nd century BCE · Attributed to the Yellow Emperor
The foundational canon of Chinese medicine — yin-yang, five phases, the organ-meridian system and the doctrine of preventive care (治未病, “treating disease before it arises”).
Eastern Han · c. 220 CE · Zhang Zhongjing 张仲景
The first clinical manual of pattern-based treatment (辨证论治) — 113 classical formulas still prescribed daily for febrile, digestive and respiratory disease.
Han dynasty · c. 1st century CE · Tradition of Shennong, the Divine Farmer
The earliest pharmacopeia — 365 herbs graded into three classes by toxicity and tonic value, establishing safety principles still used in modern herbal prescribing.
Western Jin · 282 CE · Huangfu Mi 皇甫谧
The first systematic acupuncture atlas — standardizing 349 acupoint locations and indications, the direct ancestor of today’s WHO-standard point nomenclature.
Tang dynasty · 652 CE · Sun Simiao 孙思邈
The “Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold” — 5,300 formulas across all departments, plus the first code of medical ethics (大医精诚) in Chinese medicine.
Ming dynasty · 1596 CE · Li Shizhen 李时珍
The Compendium of Materia Medica — 1,892 substances and 11,096 formulas compiled over 27 years, translated worldwide and still the reference standard for herbal identification.
Every protocol at our partner hospitals traces to this canon — pattern differentiation (辨证论治) from the Shanghan Lun, herbal pharmacopeia from the Bencao Gangmu, and preventive care (治未病) from the Huangdi Neijing.
All-in residential programs pairing daily physician-led therapy with recovery stays — S2 medical-visa invitation within 5 working days, ICD-10 coded invoices for insurance claims.
Best for
Chronic back/neck pain, frozen shoulder, sciatica, sports injuries
Program includes
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival, imaging review, tongue-pulse diagnosis, personalized protocol
Daily acupuncture + tuina sessions, cupping adjunct, progress re-check on Day 7
Reduced frequency, acupotomy if indicated, home-exercise coaching
Final assessment, bilingual discharge summary, departure
Best for
IBS, insomnia, metabolic syndrome, chronic fatigue, sub-health
Program includes
Day-by-day itinerary
Constitution assessment, lab baseline, master consultation, first formula
Daily therapy; formula tuned on Day 7 review
Morning qigong by the lake, continued herbs, light acupuncture
Return to Shanghai, final re-assessment, 3-month granule supply prepared
Best for
Business travelers — jet lag, neck/shoulder strain, stress, sleep
Program includes
Day-by-day itinerary
Evening constitution assessment + first acupuncture session (jet-lag protocol)
Tuina + cupping sessions around your meetings
Hangzhou wellness day-trip or free day
Final session, English wellness report, take-home acupressure guide
Best for
Recovery after oncology surgery / chemo / radiotherapy (integrative support)
Program includes
Day-by-day itinerary
Oncology record review, MDT consult, baseline labs, first Fuzheng formula
Herbal protocol + acupuncture for nausea/fatigue; weekly lab monitoring
Qigong, nutrition therapy, formula adjustment after re-staging review
Final integrative assessment, 3-month take-home protocol, home-oncologist handover letter
S2 medical-visa invitation letter issued within 5 working days; ICD-10 coded invoices for insurance claims.
Runs alongside — never replacing — your oncology plan; coordinated with our oncology subsite team when needed.
From AI tongue diagnosis to FDA-trialed botanical drugs, China has industrialized the quality and safety of traditional medicine.
Classical diagnosis, digitized — hospital-grade TCM devices now standard in Grade III-A wards.
Computer-vision tongue-coating analysis plus multi-pressure pulse sensors quantify what masters read by hand — building an objective baseline for your syndrome pattern and progress tracking.
Temperature-controlled, smoke-filtered robotic moxibustion arms hold precise acupoint positioning for the full session — consistent dosage, no burns, no smoke.
GMP hospital pharmacies decoct personalized formulas under programmable temperature curves, vacuum-seal single doses, and courier them to your hotel — or convert them into granules for the flight home.
Electrodermal meridian screening and thermal imaging visualize channel changes before and after acupuncture, giving your master measurable feedback each session.
A structured cross-border pathway — with a dedicated clinical coordinator following your case one-on-one at every step.
Reach out with your condition and main question — no medical files needed at this step. Your coordinator guides you in organizing relevant reports and history.
Your case is matched with National TCM Masters and Grade III-A hospitals specialized in your exact condition. A senior physician conducts a preliminary suitability review.
The matched department issues a written therapy proposal, reference cost range and estimated treatment duration. Optional 1-on-1 encrypted video consultation with tongue diagnosis and the master physician.
We coordinate the official hospital medical-visa invitation letter, confirm admission, and provide on-site bilingual bedside assistance — followed by herbal refills and structured remote follow-up.
Two short lists — how your visa is arranged, and the medical records that let a master physician prescribe safely from day one.
Visa & Insurance
S2 Medical Visa
For planned treatment courses, the admitting hospital issues an official medical-visa invitation letter within 5 working days of plan confirmation. Our visa specialist prepares the document set and books your consulate appointment; issuance typically takes 5-10 working days.
Visa-Free & Transit Options
Citizens of 40+ countries can use China’s unilateral visa-free entry (up to 30 days) or the 144-hour transit policy for short wellness add-ons. We verify your eligibility against the latest policy before you book anything.
Insurance & Claims
Invoices are issued with ICD-10 coding and bilingual itemization formatted for international insurers. We support direct billing / pre-authorization (GOP in 24-48h) with 100+ insurers, and provide the full claim dossier.
Medical Records Checklist
Diagnosis & summary reports
Discharge summaries, clinic letters and diagnosis reports from the past 12 months (PDF scans are fine).
Imaging — original DICOM files
CT / MRI / X-ray on CD or download link; reports alone are not enough, Chinese radiologists re-read the source images.
Current medication list
Drug names, doses and schedule. Mandatory — the master physician checks every herb-drug interaction before prescribing.
Allergy & adverse-reaction history
Including reactions to herbs, foods and cupping/needles if any previous TCM exposure.
Recent lab results
Blood panel, liver & kidney function within 3 months — herbal safety depends on them.
Certified translation
We handle certified medical translation into Chinese; your originals stay attached for the hospital record.
Herb-drug interaction check is mandatory慎用同服
Bring an up-to-date medication list. Your master physician screens every formula against it — e.g. Danshen (丹参) can potentiate warfarin, licorice (甘草) can raise blood pressure — before prescribing.
Verified cases documenting the full journey — from remote consultation to treatment in China and follow-up care.
Ten years of lower-back pain, and my orthopedist in Moscow offered only painkillers. In Tianjin, the acupuncture team treated me daily for two weeks alongside tuina. I flew home sleeping through the night for the first time in years — at a third of what a German private clinic quoted.
Alexey, 54, Moscow
Chronic lumbar disc herniation · Acupuncture + tuina · 14 days
Burnout left me sleeping four hours a night. The master at Dongzhimen read my tongue and pulse, adjusted the formula twice over three weeks, and paired it with evening acupuncture. My sleep tracker now shows seven hours. The granules traveled home with me in labeled sachets.
Anna, 41, Berlin
Insomnia & anxiety · Herbal medicine + acupuncture · 21 days
Fifteen years of IBS controlled my life. Professor Li’s team rebuilt my digestion with a personalized decoction and dietary rhythm. Six months on, my gastroenterologist confirmed the inflammation markers had normalized. The bitter taste was worth every sip.
David, 58, San Francisco
Irritable bowel syndrome · Personalized herbal protocol · 28 days
Migraines every week since university. Ten acupuncture sessions in Shanghai reduced them to one mild episode a month. My neurologist reviewed the hospital’s bilingual discharge summary and simply wrote: continue.
Claire, 47, Paris
Chronic migraine · Acupuncture course · 10 days
After my father’s stroke, Almaty offered six weeks of basic physiotherapy. At the Tianjin acupuncture center he received the Xingnao Kaiqiao protocol daily — by week four he was walking the corridor with a cane and speaking full sentences again. The interpreters never left his side.
Timur, 62, Almaty
Post-stroke rehabilitation · Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture · 30 days
Steroid creams managed my eczema but never ended it. The dermatology team in Guangzhou combined internal formulas with herbal soaks and diet therapy. Five months later my skin is clear without steroids — and the follow-up formula arrives by courier each quarter.
Dewi, 38, Bali
Chronic eczema · Herbal internal + external therapy · 21 days
Medical fees are paid directly to the hospital’s official account at official pricing. Reference comparisons for common TCM care, with typical savings up to 70%.
Master consultation
National TCM Master initial consultation vs comparable US private specialist visit.
Acupuncture session
Physician-administered session at a Grade III-A TCM hospital, not a spa.
14-day program
Full residential course incl. daily therapy, herbal medicine and assessments.
Hidden markup
All medical fees are paid at official hospital rates, settled at the hospital cashier — we never mark up or handle them.
| Treatment | China (CNY) | US (USD) | UK (GBP) | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Master consultation | ¥500 – 2,000 | $300 – 1,000 | £250 – 800 | ≈ 70% |
| Acupuncture (physician) | From ¥300 / session | From $150 / session | From £120 / session | ≈ 70% |
| Cupping therapy | From ¥150 / session | From $80 / session | From £60 / session | ≈ 65% |
| Tuina therapeutic massage | From ¥240 / session | From $100 / session | From £80 / session | ≈ 60% |
| Moxibustion | From ¥120 / session | From $60 / session | From £50 / session | ≈ 70% |
| Medical Qigong instruction | From ¥200 / class | From $80 / class | From £65 / class | ≈ 60% |
| Personalized herbs (monthly) | ¥1,500 – 4,000 | $800 – 2,000 | £650 – 1,600 | ≈ 70% |
| 21-day inpatient program | ¥18,000 – 45,000 | $15,000 – 40,000 | £12,000 – 32,000 | ≈ 65% |
* Reference ranges based on standard clinical pathways; formal quotation follows hospital assessment. Medical fees are paid directly to the hospital — we never handle them.
貨真價實 · 童叟無欺
Authoritative answers on safety, treatment courses, herbs and the care pathway.
A senior TCM physician personally reviews your condition and returns a written suitability opinion, a recommended therapy pathway and a reference cost range.