10 Best TCM Clinics in Singapore
Ten established TCM clinics in Singapore offering acupuncture, tuina, cupping and herbal medicine, from heritage chains to hospital-affiliated practices.
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AI image by LocalRankTraditional Chinese Medicine is woven into everyday healthcare here, and there are hundreds of TCM clinics in Singapore to choose from, ranging from heritage chains and hospital-affiliated practices to charitable institutions and modern boutique groups. This guide gathers ten established, currently-operating TCM clinics in Singapore, each checked against its own website. Treat it as a shortlist to compare rather than a strict ranking.
1. Eu Yan Sang TCM Clinic
Eu Yan Sang is a long-established heritage Chinese medicine brand that runs a chain of TCM clinics across Singapore. Its clinic services cover internal medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics and post-stroke recovery alongside modalities such as acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha and tuina therapeutic massage, and the clinic says its physicians also prescribe herbal formulas tailored to each patient. It describes a consultation-led approach that pairs traditional pulse and tongue diagnosis with the group's integrative health services.
2. Ma Kuang TCM
Ma Kuang is a large TCM chain that says it opened its main Singapore clinic on Middle Road in 1999 and now operates more than 30 clinics, tuina centres and wellness outlets across the island. Its treatment menu covers acupuncture, tuina massage, cupping, gua sha and herbal medicine, along with TDP heat-lamp therapy and programmes for pain management and women's and children's health. The group traces its origins to Taiwan and positions itself as blending traditional TCM with modern clinical practice.
3. Thomson Chinese Medicine
Thomson Chinese Medicine is the Traditional Chinese Medicine arm of Thomson Medical, operating clinics at locations including Paragon, United Square, Woodleigh and Waterway Point. It offers acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha and paediatric massage, with dedicated programmes for fertility, women's and children's health, and pain and rehabilitation. The clinic states that all its TCM physicians are licensed by the TCM Practitioners Board under Singapore's Ministry of Health.
4. Raffles Chinese Medicine
Raffles Chinese Medicine is the Traditional Chinese Medicine unit of Raffles Medical Group, based at Raffles Hospital. It provides acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping and auricular therapy, and treats conditions across internal medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics and dermatology, with focused programmes for pain, fertility and women's and men's health. The group says its TCM physicians are registered with the TCM Practitioners Board and work alongside its Western-medicine specialists to co-manage patients.
5. PulseTCM
PulseTCM is a TCM group that says it runs 15 clinics islandwide, with its flagship at ION Orchard. Its services span acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, tuina, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion and bone-setting, alongside programmes for fertility, pain management, women's health, sleep and sports performance. The clinic states that its physicians are registered with the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board under the Ministry of Health.
6. Oriental Remedies Group
Oriental Remedies Group is a registered TCM clinic group with branches in the CBD, East Coast, Jurong East, Orchard, Punggol and Upper Thomson. It offers acupuncture and facial acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine and precision tuina, and describes a tech-enhanced approach that pairs traditional treatment with modern therapeutic equipment for concerns such as pain, fertility, skin conditions and recovery support. The group says all its physicians are registered with the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board under the Ministry of Health.
7. Sin Kang TCM
Sin Kang TCM is a mall-based TCM chain with outlets at locations including Wheelock Place, The Star Vista, Paya Lebar Square and Hillion Mall. Its menu includes acupuncture, tuina massage, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion and herbal medication, plus programmes for pain management, women's health and weight management. The clinic says its practitioners are registered with the TCM Practitioners Board under the Ministry of Health.
8. Great Wall TCM
Great Wall TCM is a long-running independent practice that says it has provided Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore since 1977, with a family clinic in Redhill and a women's-health-focused clinic in Tiong Bahru. It offers acupuncture, tui na, cupping, gua sha and Chinese herbal medicine, along with pain-management and fertility-focused treatments. The clinic states that its physicians are registered with the Ministry of Health.
9. Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution
The Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution is a long-established charitable TCM institution that operates outpatient clinics at six locations, including its Toa Payoh headquarters and branches in Yishun, Woodlands, Bukit Panjang, Marine Parade and Novena. Its services span internal medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics, dermatology and acupuncture, along with tuina, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha and programmes for conditions such as pain, post-stroke recovery and fertility. The institution says it aims to help needy patients, offering subsidised or waived fees and relying partly on public donations.
10. NovaHealth TCM
NovaHealth TCM is a TCM chain that says it operates 12 clinics islandwide. It offers acupuncture, including facial acupuncture, tuina therapeutic massage, herbal medicine and cupping, and highlights sports recovery and pain management for complaints such as back, knee and neck pain and frozen shoulder, alongside treatments for skin, fertility and general wellness. The group also lists technology-assisted options such as robotic massage among its services.
How to choose
- Check that the clinic's physicians are registered with the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board (TCMPB) under the Ministry of Health, which is the body that licenses TCM practitioners in Singapore.
- Match the clinic to what you need. Some focus on general consultation and herbal medicine, others on acupuncture and tuina for pain, and several run dedicated fertility, women's health or paediatric programmes, so pick one whose focus fits your concern.
- Consider location and hours. Larger chains have many outlets and long mall opening hours for easy walk-ins, while smaller independent and charitable clinics may keep more limited hours, so check what is convenient before you book.
- Tell the physician about any existing conditions, medications, allergies or pregnancy, since these affect whether treatments such as acupuncture, cupping or particular herbs are suitable, and keep your regular doctor informed if you are managing a diagnosed medical condition.
- Confirm consultation and treatment costs, and what any herbal prescription will add, directly with the clinic when you book, as fees vary between clinics and are not listed here.
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