Key Areas of Research
The Centre for Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine is established to initiate research activities focusing on the key target areas as follows:
Research on the Fundamental Principles of TCM
(1) Comparative studies of education systems of TCM in Malaysia and abroad
– Assessment of the quality of current TCM education systems in Malaysia and abroad- Development of a Malaysian system of TCM education
(2) Studies of the philosophical core of TCM
– Analysis of the similarities and differences between Chinese philosophy and western philosophy in TCM
– Literature studies on the developing theories of TCM from ancient times to the present
(3) Studies of teaching methodology in TCM
– Comparative studies of traditional teaching mode (one to one) and modern teaching mode (one to many)
– Acquirement and standardisation of new teaching methodologies for a bilingual education system
(4) Comparative studies between the physiological basis of the concepts of Indian Swara yoga and Chinese Yin-Yang
– Comparison of the psycho-somatic effects which may be produced by selective facilitation of Ida Swara & Yin and Pingala Swara & Yang
– Exploration of commonality in the description of physiological states in traditional Indian and traditional Chinese culture
Clinical Research
(1) Clinical research on intervention of TCM in common tropical diseases (In cooperation with relevant professional bodies)
– A nalysis of clinical effects of herbs on tropical diseases such as dengue treatments
– Understanding the mechanisms of action of Chinese medicinal prescription in treatment of dengue and other diseases
(2) Database for local medicinal plants
– Develop a database for local medicinal plants
– Study on local herbs used for TCM treatment in comparison with the TCM product imported from China
– Identify unique indigenous herbs with medicinal potential
(3) Intervention by TCM in evaluating the quality of life in patients with malignant tumors
– Assessment of the Quality of Life (QOL) in patients with malignant tumors on TCM treatment
– Incorporating modern medicine to obtain an integrative treatment for cancer patients