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原始點與中醫協同療程
中西醫整合癌症治療
調整體質，準備受孕
創新手法，
Based in South Yarra, Melbourne, Dr. Chen specialises in managing pain, gynaecological issues, infertility, skin conditions, and a range of medical concerns, including insomnia and digestive problems.
Dr. Chen has a special dedication to supporting cancer patients, offering tailored care before and after surgery, as well as during chemotherapy, radiation, medication, recovery, and hospice stages. Whether it’s reducing side effects, relieving pain, boosting immunity, or restoring strength, Dr. Chen provides personalized complementary treatments and guidance suited to each phase of the cancer journey.
With extensive medical training, Dr. Chen expertly blends modern and traditional healing practices. For conditions like cancer, gynecological disorders, internal medicine, and dermatology, Dr. Chen employs authentic acupuncture alongside traditional Chinese medicine, gua sha, cupping, stretching exercises, and dietary therapy. This holistic approach regulates patients’ health, promoting long-term wellness by addressing both internal and external aspects of the body.
Originally from Taiwan, Dr. Chen is fluent in Chinese, English, and Minnan, and deeply understands treatment methods common in Chinese-speaking regions. A dedicated practitioner of Qigong and meditation, Dr. Chen also enjoys tai chi and jogging. Frequently traveling between Taiwan and Australia, Dr. Chen stays updated on the latest advancements in Chinese medicine, ensuring patients receive cutting-edge care and optimal results.
According to a survey, more than 50% of patients who have visited a Chinese medicine practitioner sought treatment for musculoskeletal issues, such as back pain.
In fact, the range of conditions that Chinese medicine can alleviate extends beyond this.
Chinese medicine can also address a variety of complex conditions, including infertility, gynecological issues, digestive problems, skin diseases, insomnia, autonomic nervous system disorders, anxiety, and pediatric conditions, among others, all of which can be improved through Chinese medicine.
Currently, Chinese medicine practitioners have accumulated considerable experience in treating the following conditions:
This includes muscle, tendon, and joint pain, headaches, migraines, stomach pain, abdominal pain, neuralgia, UTIs, and haemorrhoids, among others.
Conditions such as menstrual pain, excessive or scanty menstrual bleeding, irregular menstruation, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, chocolate cysts, uterine fibroids, and subluxation. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can regulate and improve these issues, while Western medicine can be used for monitoring and examination.
Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and herbs can enhance conception chances. Recent studies indicate that acupuncture and Chinese medicine improve fertility outcomes. A 2011 Australian study found that after four months of Chinese medicine treatment for infertility, the success rate of conception was twice as high as with Western medicine or IVF (Daily Mail Australia, 2011).
Modern Chinese medicine excels at analyzing menstrual cycle changes, identifying infertility causes, and regulating the cycle to promote smooth ovulation and pregnancy. It also boosts IVF success rates. Research shows that IVF patients receiving acupuncture alongside treatment can increase their conception rate from 42.5% to 64.7%. Additionally, Chinese medicine mitigates side effects of ovulation drugs, such as severe nausea and vomiting, making infertility treatment less distressing and more sustainable (Judith et al., 2009).
For conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and hives, Chinese medicine can address both symptoms and root causes through different stages of treatment. It begins with symptom relief, and once the symptoms are under control, it focuses on regulating the body’s constitution to achieve a more long-term resolution. This approach reduces, or even eliminates, the need for prolonged use of drugs like steroids or antihistamines, which are not suitable for long-term use.
This approach can improve patient survival rates, reduce discomfort and side effects from Western treatments, and enhance quality of life.
Conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux, flatulence, constipation, diarrhea, and loss of appetite may be alleviated with acupuncture and herbs. With appropriate treatment, dietary changes, and lifestyle adjustments as advised by the practitioner, symptoms often resolve without recurrence.
While Western medicine relies on antihistamines or steroids for short-term relief of conditions like eczema, contact dermatitis, hay fever, and asthma, Chinese medicine offers better long-term control through the holistic ways of treatments.
Conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be effectively managed with Chinese medicine. A 1998 study published in the American Journal of Medicine demonstrated its efficacy. In the study, IBS patients were divided into three groups: one received standardized Chinese medicine, another received personalized Chinese medicine based on body type, and the third received a placebo. Results showed that the first two groups outperformed the placebo, with longer-lasting effects when treatment was tailored to the individual.
While Chinese medicine may not cure high blood pressure or diabetes, it can alleviate related side effects, such as numbness in the hands and feet of diabetic patients, improving their quality of life.
Chinese medicine focuses on regulating a pregnant woman’s body to reduce discomfort, like morning sickness, and support stable fetal development. Many postpartum women experience blocked or inflamed mammary glands, causing hardness, severe bloating, or pain that hinders breastfeeding. Chinese medicine practitioners use lactation remedies to unblock glands, reduce pain, and improve breastfeeding.
Modern people prefer to use Western medicine, especially those first-aid painkillers that can be bought in supermarkets, such as paracetamol. If the effect is not satisfactory, Western medicine practitioners will prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to patients. However, these drugs are often associated with stomach problems and should be taken with a stomach medicine.
A recent large-scale study conducted in the emergency departments of four hospitals in Melbourne, Australia (The Alfred, Northern, Cabrini and Epworth hospitals) reported that acupuncture is also as effective as various painkillers for acute pain. (Original link)
Acupuncture can increase the chance of conception in women undergoing IVF treatment. A controlled trial of 57 infertile women undergoing IVF treatment showed that the conception rate was 64.7% for those receiving acupuncture treatment, which was much higher than the 42.5% for those not receiving acupuncture treatment. (Judith et al., 2009)
Acupuncture can improve insomnia. In a controlled trial involving 18 patients with insomnia, those who received acupuncture for five weeks had a 30% increase in urinary a6MTS during the night (12:00am-8:00am) and a 10% decrease during the day (8:00am-3:00pm). while the average sleep time also increased from an average of 5.1 hours before treatment to 6.5 hours. (D. Warren et al., 2004)
Acupuncture can effectively treat women’s menstrual pain. A study of 74 Australian and New Zealand women with menstrual pain before and after acupuncture treatment showed that after three months of acupuncture treatment, the average pain index decreased by nearly half, the duration of pain was also reduced by half, and the dosage of painkillers taken due to menstrual pain was also reduced by nearly half. Studies have confirmed that acupuncture is effective in treating menstrual pain, and that the effect can be maintained for up to nine months after treatment has stopped. (Mike et al., 2017)
In modern society, where Western medicine reigns supreme, some people firmly believe that Chinese medicine can help with cancer treatment, while others completely reject its efficacy. What supports both sides of the argument is often the experience of a small number of their relatives and friends who have been treated with Chinese medicine, either effectively or ineffectively.
In fact, for any medical technology, to evaluate whether the treatment is effective for cancer, it is not enough to cite cases with good results (or lack thereof). Rigorous research methods and follow-up results over a long period of time (generally more than five years) are required to analyse whether the treatment is effective or not. In particular, the long-term mortality rate of more than five years can show whether a treatment can really help patients extend their lives.
Current research has found that integrative Chinese and Western medicine has good results for many types of cancer, including stomach cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. These are all large studies that have been followed for many years and involved hundreds or even thousands of people. The relevant research reports are listed below:
A rigorous medical research report published in the journal Medicine (Baltimore) in 2016 included 1,132 prostate cancer patients, who were followed up for an average of eight years from the time of diagnosis. About 60% of them received traditional Chinese medicine combined with standard Western medicine, while the other 40% received only standard Western medicine. The results of the study showed that conventional Western medicine treatment combined with Chinese medicine treatment can further reduce the mortality rate of prostate cancer patients. After being followed up for as long as 12 years, it was found that the Chinese medicine combined with Western medicine treatment group could have a 70% survival rate, while the control group that only received Western medicine treatment had a survival rate of less than 60%.
The study also found that if the Chinese medicine treatment lasts less than 50 days, the effect is not obvious. At least two months of treatment is required to significantly reduce mortality. Of course, during this period, the patient also receives regular Western medicine treatment.
A research report published in the journal Integrated Cancer Therapy in 2017 on acute myeloid leukaemia (a type of blood cancer) found that the efficacy of integrative Chinese and Western medicine treatment was far superior to that of Western medicine treatment alone.
In this 14-year retrospective study, 249 AML patients who received integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment were randomly selected as the experimental group, and another 249 AML patients who only received Western medicine treatment were used as the control group.
The results showed that eight years after the onset of the disease, the survival rate of the integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment group was 60%, which was much higher than the 30% survival rate of the Western medicine treatment group. Fourteen years later, the survival rate of the integrative Chinese and Western medicine treatment group was 50%, which was still much higher than the 30% survival rate of the purely Western medicine treatment. Among them, if the duration of Chinese medicine treatment is more than 180 days, the 14-year survival rate can be as high as 70% or more, which is significantly better than the 30% survival rate of those who only receive Western medicine treatment.
| 8-year survival rate | 14-year survival rate | |
| Not receiving Chinese medicine treatment | 30% | 30% |
| Received Chinese medicine treatment more than 30 days | 60% | 50% |
| Received Chinese medicine treatment more than 180 days | 70% | 70% |
A research report published in the Liver International journal at the end of 2015 analysed the treatment of liver cancer in 30,992 patients in the experimental group who received integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment and 96,245 patients in the control group who received Western medicine treatment only. After being followed up for more than five and a half years, it was found that the hazard rate of death in the integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment group was only 65% of that in the control group.
A controlled study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in April 2017 compared the effects of combined Chinese and Western medicine with those of Western medicine alone in treating the after-effects of hepatitis caused by chemotherapy and other cancer treatments in colorectal cancer patients. The experimental group of 155 colorectal cancer patients received both Western and Chinese medicine treatments. The control group of 155 colorectal cancer patients received only Western medicine treatments. The results showed that the hazard rate of hepatitis after five years for the experimental group of patients receiving integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatments was only 53% of that of the control group.
Published in May 2014, the American Cancer Society’s research report provides evidence on the effectiveness of combining Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of breast cancer. The experimental group in this report was a comparison of 115 late-stage breast cancer patients who received integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment with 614 control patients who only received Western medicine treatment. After 2.8 years of follow-up, it was found that the hazard rate of patients who received 30-180 days of Chinese medical treatment at the same time was only 55% of that of the control group. For the group of patients who received Chinese medical treatment for more than 180 days, the hazard rate was only 46% of that of the control group.
In January 2016, a Cancer Magazine research report was published, analysing retrospectively 233 patients in the experimental group who received integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment for CML, and another 233 patients in the control group who did not receive Chinese medicine treatment for CML. The results showed that the ten-year survival rate of the experimental group receiving integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment was 65%, which was much higher than the ten-year survival rate of less than 40% in the control group.
A research report on integrative Chinese and Western medicine for the treatment of gastric cancer was published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in March 2017. The report studied 1,924 cases of patients diagnosed with gastric cancer who required surgery and chemotherapy or radiotherapy. 962 of these patients received integrative Chinese and Western medicine treatment, while the other 962 cases only received standard Western medical treatment. The research report shows that the 14-year survival rate of patients receiving integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment was 43%, which was much higher than the 14-year survival rate of 20% for those who did not receive Chinese medicine treatment.
