Hello everyone,

This video is about helping you to combat hay fever (allergic rhinitis) with self help tips and how acupuncture can be an effective treatment for hay fever symptoms.

Hello everyone,

This is an interview that my Integrative GP colleague Dr Wes Ang made for me. It's about myself and my path into Chinese medicine. Please enjoy and thank you very much Dr Wes for your help and support.

Hi everyone,

I would like to introduce you to a new modern scientific approach into how acupuncture and Chinese Medicine work: "The Spark in the Machine, How the Science of Acupuncture Explain the Mysteries of Western Medicine" by Dr Daniel Keown.

















​Dr Daniel Keown is an English medical doctor who has dedicated his time into revealing how all this abstract and hard to understand Chinese medicine and acupuncture work, from a modern framework.

His work and research are invaluable for both present and future times. Not only does he delivers an extreme clarity into the deep intricacies and complex conceptuality of Chinese medicine; but he gives it a new view in terms of its possible future application for mainstream health.

This book is written for all members of the public and you can find it in both hard copy and ebook. This is a MUST read for anyone interested in this great ancient medicine and for any Chinese medicine doctor.

Finally, a lot of the answers are here. Please enjoy!













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Hello everyone,

This is an introductory video for a series of CFS video blogs uncovering how Chinese medicine views and works with CFS and Adrenal Fatigue.

Please enjoy and pass around d to those who you think might benefit from this work. 

Thanks for watching!



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Hello everyone, 

This is a quick introductory video for my YouTube page Oscar Moreno TCM Dr. I hope that you guys like it and please pass it on to those who you think that might need help.

Thank you so much!
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Hello everyone,

This is a quick video about quick 15 minute consults for herbal medicine prescriptions during this cold and flu season at Merge Health. I hope you enjoy it!


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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently released its 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which include Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the first time; with a world integration of Chinese medicine into our mainstream health system being one of the best possible outcomes.


The opportunity.

The significance of this could be a greater acceptance and inclusion for TCM around the world. According to David Cyranoski from Nature (1), this new classification will include diagnostic terms and classification of conditions in TCM, which can be used globally to expand the understanding of our current and emerging health challenges. 

According to the WHO (2), the ICD is the foundation to identify diseases and health trends around the world, for the purpose of creating statistics for diagnostic classification that serves both clinical and research purposes. This new inclusion of traditional medicines appears in the new chapter 26 (3) in the ICD, which can be accessed here: icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http%3a%2f%2fid.who.int%2ficd%2fentity%2f718687701

One great significance of this inclusion could be a greater understanding of how Chinese medicine works in a mainstream medicine setting, with possible improved research protocols and applications brought into standard medical settings.
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The Challenges.

There are a number of challenges involved in this new addition. As explained by Cyranoski (2) and Katherine Rushlau from Integrative Practitioner (4), as Chinese medicine becomes more accepted worldwide, it is also in an increased constraint to support its efficacy by means of scientific validation. I personally welcome this challenge as this new ICD addition might lead to better financial support and better accreditation for TCM research worldwide.

In addition, another complicated challenge will be to arrive to a clear and practical understanding of the conceptual and complex jargon of Chinese medicine. Bridging this current obstacle could increase the acceptance and proper application of TCM by means of clarification and practicality.


These are great news for TCM worldwide, which although come with a responsibility to maintain a high professional standard; also open the door for this great and beautiful medical practice to help provide for our modern health needs.




References: 

1.Cyranoski, D. 2018. Why Chinese medicine is heading for clinics around the world. Nature Magazine Nature, viewed May 15, 2018. <https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06782-7>

2.World Health Organisation, 2019. ICD Classifications. WHO, viewed May 15, 2018. <https://www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/>

3.World Health Organisation, 2019. 26 Supplementary Chapter Traditional Medicine Conditions. WHO, viewed May 15, 2018. <https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http%3a%2f%2fid.who.int%2ficd%2fentity%2f718687701>

4.Rushlau, K. 2019. WHO Latest ICD Includes Traditional Chinese Medicine. Integrative Practitioner, viewed May 15, 2019. <https://www.integrativepractitioner.com/topics/analysis/who-latest-icd-includes-traditional-chinese-medicine>

Hello everyone, this a blog about Autumn and Infectious Diseases, in the view of Chinese medicine. It talks about the relationship between weather factors and how we can get sick, and it also includes some recommendations that you can apply to keep you well during this Autumn period.

I hope you enjoy it!





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Hello everyone,

I would like to invite you to come and visit us at Merge Health. The clinic has been growing consistently and we have a whole different range of services, including those of chronic and complex health issues; our continuous CFS and chronic infectious integrative treatments; pain and sports medicine support; as well as general wellbeing, skin and fitness services; diagnostics support; and a great team ready to help you with any wellness and health needs for you and your family.


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If you would like more info, you can contact the clinic at 03 9889 8000, or visit us at www.mergehealth.com.au

We look forward to meet you in the future!