The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of China's most important TCM clinical institutions, situated in Sichuan province — the heartland of Chinese medical herb cultivation and classical TCM practice. The hospital's acupuncture department is nationally recognised for treating neurological conditions including stroke rehabilitation, facial paralysis, and chronic pain syndromes.
Chengdu's TCM tradition is distinct from that of other Chinese cities, rooted in the Sichuan school of herbal medicine with its characteristic focus on warming therapies and qi regulation. The hospital's herbal medicine department sources ingredients from Sichuan's highland regions and formulates individualised prescriptions following classical diagnostic protocols.
The integrative oncology programme combines classical TCM with modern supportive care, particularly for patients undergoing chemotherapy who seek to improve tolerance and quality of life. The hospital's cardiovascular TCM department addresses conditions including hypertension, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmia using evidence-based integrative protocols. International patients are accommodated through an English-language coordination service.