We are happy to announce the initial stages of our (TCM) Chinese Herbal Medicine Database.  Our database contains detailed usage information for many of the herbs used within clinical settings.  Over time we will be adding formula information as well.  The herbs are categorized by functions and actions (which is the section where helpful summaries/study notes are contained), channel influences,

When people first see or hear about Tong Ren Therapy their first impression is often one of wonder, and their first thought is usually something along the lines of "why would anyone tap a hammer on an acupuncture doll" or even worse "this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen!"  This is perhaps even more so as we are most often treating cancer and other very serious medical conditions with such light hearted techniques.

General Introduction

Tai Chi is practiced by millions of people around the world, primarily as a health exercise.  The health benefits of Tai Chi have been studied extensively by researchers in the west and the east and the majority of studies show beneficial effects on many aspects of a persons well being.  Its roots lie in the long history of Chinese martial arts which were practiced both for protection and for health.  People of all ages and physical condition practice Tai Chi today in much the same way as it was practiced in the 1600’s and earlier.

Tom Tam and Tong Ren Therapy was recently featured on the NBC Affiliate Channel 7 in Boston.  The stories features a few testimonials from patients of ours with leukemia, liver cancer, and other ailments.  There is a written segment here.  And you can view the video segment by clicking on the "Watch Video" link at the top of the news article.

There are many ways to fast and reasons for undergoing the ritual.  Many religions have traditional fasting periods and rules - lent, ramadan, yom kippur, etc.  And there are a host of largely positive medical reasons to do occasional light fasting.  Regardless of your reasoning fasting has beneficial aspects for your body, and your mind.

Tai Chi is well known for it's many health benefits.  The majority of these relate to the immune system, cardiovascular system, improving bone density, improving balance and coordination, and lowering stress levels.  The majority of these effects have been well studied in both eastern and western medical circles.

Master Tom Tam and senior students offer multiple training seminars every year. The seminars most often consist of an introduction to the Tom Tam Healing System along with an introduction and hands-on experience with Tong Ren Therapy. Many of the people who come to the seminars are not professional healers, rather they are learning to benefit their family and friends.

Following is an article republished from Master Tom Tam that discusses new techniques in Tong Ren Therapy which utilize TENS units to administer electrical current for healing. 

Two of the more widely-read Tong Ren Therapy texts are now available in new editions.  You can find them within our store.  The Tom Tam Healing System text is now in it's 7th edition.  This text provides the base theory for our system of healing and is an excellent starting point for beginners.  In it's 2nd edition, Tong Ren for Cancer, is our theoretical text for our wor

Recently my teacher, Master Tam, along with myself and other students who assist with our Tong Ren Therapy Classes world-wide treated the then governor of New Hampshire, Craig Benson, with a debilitating heart condition. His account gleaned from recent coverage of our techniques on fox news Boston can be read here in an article from the Concord monitor.