Philip Tan-Gatue
@philiptangatue.bsky.social
Doctor of Medicine, Certified Medical Acupuncturist and Certified Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (Philippines).
Announcing the first issue! acupuncture.ph/first-issue/
Announcing the First Issue of the World Chinese Medicine Journal – Philippine Edition - Acupuncture Manila Clinic of Philip Tan-Gatue, MD, CMA, CTCMP
The first issue of the World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Philippine Edition! Dr. Tan-Gatue is Associate Editor in Chief
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November 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Announcing the first issue! acupuncture.ph/first-issue/
acupuncture.ph/shang-han-lu... The Shang Han Lun is the text that defined Chinese Medical clinical practice and is still used today
Shang Han Lun: The Book that Defined Chinese Medical Practice - Acupuncture Manila Clinic of Philip Tan-Gatue, MD, CMA, CTCMP
Learn about the Shang Han Lun or Discussion on Cold Damage, one of the greatest texts in Traditional Chinese Medicine
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November 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
acupuncture.ph/shang-han-lu... The Shang Han Lun is the text that defined Chinese Medical clinical practice and is still used today
New blog post on the Huangdi Neijing, which may be called the "bible" of Chinese Medicine
Huangdi Neijing: The Legacy of Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture Manila Clinic of Philip Tan-Gatue, MD, CMA, CTCMP
Explore the significance of Huangdi Neijing, a UNESCO-recognized classic in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture
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October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New blog post on the Huangdi Neijing, which may be called the "bible" of Chinese Medicine
A recent meta-analysis shows that Modified Six Gentleman Decoction (Liu Junzi Tang) may serve as an adjuvant treatment for Lung Cancer
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TCM Research 2025: Modified LiuJunzi Tang for Lung Cancer - Acupuncture Manila Clinic of Philip Tan-Gatue, MD, CMA, CTCMP
Find out how herbal medicine for lung cancer can complement conventional treatments as seen with Liu Junzi Tang's traditional uses.
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October 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A recent meta-analysis shows that Modified Six Gentleman Decoction (Liu Junzi Tang) may serve as an adjuvant treatment for Lung Cancer
acupuncture.ph/tcm-research...
acupuncture.ph/tcm-research...
How did the concept of Qi evolve into it's current use in medicine
Qi (氣): The Evolution of a Foundational Chinese Concept - Philip Tan-Gatue, MD, CMA, CTCMP
Qi is not a concept that was established long ago and remained static since. It has evolved through the centuries until today.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
How did the concept of Qi evolve into it's current use in medicine
Acupuncture Professional Titles in the Philippines
A question often posed to a Philippine practitioner is, "are you licensed?" I have also seen some local practitioners refer to themselves as "licensed" in the Philippines. Let us make it abundantly clear that as of this writing, there is no…
A question often posed to a Philippine practitioner is, "are you licensed?" I have also seen some local practitioners refer to themselves as "licensed" in the Philippines. Let us make it abundantly clear that as of this writing, there is no…
Acupuncture Professional Titles in the Philippines
A question often posed to a Philippine practitioner is, "are you licensed?" I have also seen some local practitioners refer to themselves as "licensed" in the Philippines. Let us make it abundantly clear that as of this writing, there is no licensure exam for acupuncturists or traditional chinese medicine practitioners in the Philippines. What we do have is certification by a National Certification Commission for these modalities/medical systems.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Acupuncture Professional Titles in the Philippines
A question often posed to a Philippine practitioner is, "are you licensed?" I have also seen some local practitioners refer to themselves as "licensed" in the Philippines. Let us make it abundantly clear that as of this writing, there is no…
A question often posed to a Philippine practitioner is, "are you licensed?" I have also seen some local practitioners refer to themselves as "licensed" in the Philippines. Let us make it abundantly clear that as of this writing, there is no…
As both an MD and Chinese medicine practitioner, I realized that the two traditions look at combining meds a bit differently. acupuncture.ph/eastern-vs-w...
Eastern vs Western Pharmacology: A Brief Explainer - Philip Tan-Gatue, MD, CMA, CTCMP
Dr. Tan-Gatue shares a brief explanation of the difference between how eastern and western doctors think in terms of pharmacology.
acupuncture.ph
October 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
As both an MD and Chinese medicine practitioner, I realized that the two traditions look at combining meds a bit differently. acupuncture.ph/eastern-vs-w...
Ongoing medical mission with Philippine Academy of Acupuncture at Fort Bonifacio, Philippine Army Headquarters.
June 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Ongoing medical mission with Philippine Academy of Acupuncture at Fort Bonifacio, Philippine Army Headquarters.
Let's give bluesky a try.
June 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Let's give bluesky a try.