Tell each provider what you are using
Good communication reduces avoidable risks. Tell your TCM practitioner about your medical diagnoses, prescriptions and hospital care, and tell your doctor or pharmacist about herbs, supplements and TCM products.
Do not stop prescribed treatment on your own
If you are considering changing a prescription medicine, discuss it with the clinician who prescribed it. Stopping some medicines suddenly can be dangerous.
Keep records
A simple list of medicines, supplements, allergies and recent tests makes it easier for different providers to understand your care.
Recognise emergencies
TCM clinics are not emergency departments. For severe or sudden symptoms, difficulty breathing, major bleeding, stroke-like symptoms or loss of consciousness, call 995 or seek urgent conventional care.
This article is general information, not a diagnosis or personal treatment plan. For severe or urgent symptoms, seek conventional medical care promptly.