Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ancient medicine, practised with care.

Pulse reading, moxibustion and acupuncture, learned in clinics and hospital wards in China and offered with patience, attention and respect for the way the body keeps its own balance.

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Apprentice of Dr. Zhu Ming and Master Ji XipengTrained in ChinaResearcher and co-author
Qiqì · vital energy
A practitioner in a dark shirt reading a patient's pulse at the wrist in a consulting room
Meet your practitioner

Arfan Yuslam Sungkar

Arfan is a distinguished official apprentice of the renowned physician Dr. Zhu Ming and of acupuncture master Ji Xipeng, and a researcher and co-author who translates classical Chinese medical texts into English. He trained in China, working beside hospital physicians and learning pulse diagnosis, moxibustion and acupuncture at the bedside.

Official apprentice of Dr. Zhu MingZhongfang Hospital, Huaihua
Official apprentice of Master Ji XipengJi Family Classical Acupuncture
International Chinese Medicine ProgrammeJiangxi Province
Certificate of CompletionNanchang, 20 July 2026
Co-author of a classical text translationIn the publishing process
Chinese Medicine Culture AmbassadorHunan Province, China
Lineage and scholarship

Apprenticed
in the old way

师承 (shīchéng) is the tradition of learning Chinese medicine directly from a master, year after year, at the bedside. It is how Arfan studies.

Portrait of Dr. Zhu Ming in a white coat
Master and mentor

Dr. Zhu Ming

President of Zhongfang Pure Chinese Medicine Hospital in Huaihua and a leading expert in treating chronic and difficult diseases, with over 30 years of experience. Arfan is his official apprentice.

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Portrait of Master Ji Xipeng reading a classical text in a white coat
Master of acupuncture

Master Ji Xipeng

Fourth-generation successor of the Ji Family Classical Acupuncture lineage, rooted in the Huang Di Neijing, Lingshu. Arfan is his official apprentice.

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Research and publication

Further Medical Theories Based on Investigative Inquiry

Arfan is a researcher and co-author with Dr. Zhang Saijun on the English translation and annotation of Ge Zhi Yu Lun (格致余论), a classical text by the renowned Jin-Yuan dynasty physician Zhu Danxi (朱丹溪).

In the publishing process
Official recognition

Chinese Medicine Culture Ambassador

As a formal recognition of his dedication, Arfan has been officially appointed a Chinese Medicine Culture Ambassador of the International Culture Exchange Base of Chinese Medicine of Hunan Province, China, as documented in an official Letter of Appointment with a specified term of office.

The approach

Four ways of listening
to the body

Every visit begins the way Chinese medicine has begun for centuries: with attention. Open each method to see what it means.

Pulse lab

Feel the pulse,
one quality at a time

Chinese medicine describes a pulse by its depth, speed and shape. Choose a quality and watch how it moves.

Wrist pulse · illustration

An educational illustration of how pulse qualities are described. It is not a diagnostic tool.

Five elements

How everything in the body connects

Treatments

Hands-on care, matched to you

Moxibustion: a practitioner holds a smouldering moxa stick over a patient
Moxibustion in practiceWarming therapy with burning mugwort

Pulse diagnosismài zhěn

The foundation of every consultation, paired with a simple blood pressure check.

Moxibustionài jiǔ

Gentle warmth from burning mugwort, applied near the skin to support circulation.

Acupuncturezhēn jiǔ

Fine needles placed at selected points, chosen from what the diagnosis shows.

Tuina massagetuī ná

Therapeutic massage using pressing, kneading and rolling along the body's channels.

Cuppingbá guàn

Suction cups placed on the back and limbs to ease muscular tension.

Receiving the Certificate of Completion at the closing ceremony in Nanchang
Training and credentials

Learned at the bedside, in China

Alongside his apprenticeship, Arfan completed an international Chinese medicine training programme in Jiangxi Province, working beside hospital physicians and presenting what he learned to fellow students.

Joined the programmeJiangxi Province, China
Clinical rotations with hospital physiciansPulse, moxibustion, acupuncture
Taught a treatment to fellow students and staffHands-on demonstration
Certificate of CompletionClosing ceremony, Nanchang, 20 July 2026
Before you visit

Questions people ask first

What happens at a first consultation?

We talk through your health history and daily life, look at the tongue, and read your pulse. Together we then agree a treatment plan and what to expect from it.

Can I use Chinese medicine alongside my doctor's care?

Yes. It is designed to complement medical care. Please bring a list of any medication you take and tell your doctor about the treatment you receive.

Is every treatment suitable for everyone?

No. Suitability is discussed at your consultation, and a treatment is only offered when it fits your health and comfort.

How do I book?

Use the Book a consultation button. Contact details are listed in the section below.

Begin

Your first consultation starts with listening.

Tell us what brings you in. We will talk through your history, read your pulse and agree a plan that suits you.

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