Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine:

A Beacon of Shanghai-Style Traditional Chinese Medicine · A Model of Integrative Medicine · A Global Guardian of Health

I. Hospital Overview

Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (referred to as “Longhua Hospital”) was founded in 1960 by Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (now Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) in collaboration with several renowned traditional Chinese medicine establishments (such as Ding Ganren and Xie Liheng). As one of the first Class A Grade III traditional Chinese medicine hospitals established after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it is hailed as the “birthplace of Shanghai-style traditional Chinese medicine” and a “benchmark for the integration of Chinese and Western medicine.” As a directly affiliated hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a National Clinical Research Base for Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a National Center for Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Longhua Hospital upholds the motto “Integrity and Excellence in Medicine, Inheritance and Innovation.” After over 60 years of development, it has evolved into a top-tier Chinese hospital with international renown, integrating medical treatment, teaching, research, prevention, health preservation, and rehabilitation. Its comprehensive strength has consistently ranked among the top three in national TCM hospital rankings for many consecutive years.

Currently, Longhua Hospital operates two campuses: the main hospital (725 Wanping South Road, Xuhui District) and the Pudong Branch (1000 Lane, Shangnan Road, Pudong New Area). With over 2,800 open beds and an annual outpatient and emergency volume exceeding 12 million visits, it covers all disciplines, including internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, acupuncture, and massage therapy. Traditional Chinese medicine specialty departments account for over 70% of its clinical offerings. The hospital boasts 7 National Key Clinical Specialties (including Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Cardiology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Nephrology), 12 Key Disciplines designated by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (such as Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology and Geriatrics), and 8 Shanghai Key Disciplines (including Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Clinical Practice and Chinese Herbal Pharmacy). Its research and clinical translation capabilities consistently rank among the top in the TCM sector.

II. Technical Strengths: Integrating Traditional and Western Medicine to Tackle Complex and Critical Conditions

Guided by the principle of “TCM as the root, Western medicine as the wing,” Longhua Hospital has developed distinctive diagnostic and therapeutic strengths characterized by “prominent TCM features and precise Western medical techniques” in oncology, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, nephrology, and acupuncture. It has achieved internationally advanced levels in integrated TCM-Western medicine treatment for complex and critical conditions:

• Oncology Treatment: The Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology Department pioneered the “Strengthen the Body and Eliminate Pathogens” series of herbal formulas (e.g., “Solidify the Foundation and Eliminate Tumors Decoction”), which, when combined with chemotherapy and targeted therapy, reduce toxic side effects and improve patient quality of life. For common cancers such as lung, stomach, and colorectal cancer, the department develops personalized integrated treatment plans, achieving a 5-year survival rate 15%-20% higher than Western medicine alone.

• Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases: The Traditional Chinese Medicine Cardiology Department employs TCM therapies like “promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis” and “nourishing qi and warming yang” for coronary heart disease, hypertension, and heart failure. Combined with modern techniques such as coronary intervention and pacemaker implantation, this approach reduces mortality in acute myocardial infarction patients by 30%. Developed proprietary Chinese patent medicines like “Xinke Shu Granules” and “Wenxin Granules” have become commonly used clinical medications.

• Metabolic Disorders (Diabetes, Obesity): The Traditional Chinese Medicine Endocrinology Department proposes the “Spleen-Kidney Coordination” theory. Through comprehensive therapies including herbal medicine, acupuncture thread implantation, and ear acupressure, it improves insulin resistance and reduces the risk of diabetic complications. The obesity clinic combines “Liver-Soothing and Phlegm-Resolving” herbal medicine with dietary and exercise interventions, achieving an effective weight loss rate of over 80%.

• Acupuncture and Rehabilitation: The Acupuncture Department, designated as a key specialty by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, employs specialized techniques like “Jin San Zhen” and “Floating Needle” for post-stroke sequelae, facial paralysis, and neck/shoulder/waist/leg pain. Combined with moxibustion, cupping, and massage, these treatments achieve over 90% effectiveness. • Rehabilitation Medicine: Integrates traditional Chinese exercises (e.g., Baduanjin, Wujinxi) with modern rehabilitation training to support functional recovery in post-surgical patients.

• Critical Care Treatment: The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is equipped with modern devices, including ventilators, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). It also employs Chinese herbal injections like “Shenfu Injection” and “Xuebijing Injection” to regulate immune function, achieving synergistic effects through integrated Chinese and Western medicine in treating severe conditions such as sepsis and multiple organ failure.

III. Hospital's Leading Specialties: Nationally Recognized “Traditional Chinese Medicine Flagship Programs”

Longhua Hospital boasts 7 National Key Clinical Specialties (TCM category) and 12 Key Disciplines designated by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Core specialty strengths include:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology: Ranked first in the “Fudan University Ranking of TCM Hospital Specialties” for 20 consecutive years. Led the development of the “Chinese Guidelines for Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer.” Developed the “Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Resolving” and “Softening Hardened Masses and Dissolving Nodules” series of TCM formulations, extending the median survival of lung cancer patients to 32 months (reaching internationally advanced levels).

• Traditional Chinese Medicine Cardiology: Centered on the theory of “qi, blood, yin, and yang balance,” it has developed distinctive approaches in hypertension, coronary heart disease, and arrhythmia. Products like Xinbao Pills and Ningxinbao Capsules benefit patients nationwide.

• Traditional Chinese Medicine Nephrology Department: For chronic nephritis and uremia, employs therapies like “tonifying kidney and invigorating blood” herbal enemas and acupoint plaster applications to reduce serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels, delaying renal function deterioration. The hemodialysis center utilizes smart dialysis machines combined with herbal regulation, significantly improving patients' quality of life.

• Acupuncture Department: Designated as a “National Intangible Cultural Heritage (Acupuncture) Inheritance Base,” it preserves schools like “Lu's Acupuncture” and “Yang's Acupuncture.” Specialized techniques such as “Mind-Awaken and Orifice-Open Acupuncture” and “Spirit-Regulating Acupuncture” demonstrate remarkable efficacy in treating stroke, facial paralysis, and postherpetic neuralgia.

• Traditional Chinese Gynecology: Grounded in theories of “kidney governing reproduction” and “harmonizing Chong and Ren vessels,” this department employs specialized methods like herbal cycle therapy and herbal iontophoresis for infertility, menstrual disorders, and menopausal syndrome. Natural conception rates exceed Western medicine-only treatments by 25%.

• Traditional Chinese Massage Department: Inheriting traditional techniques like “Ding-style Massage” and “Rolling Massage,” we regulate meridian qi and blood flow through “pushing, grasping, pressing, and kneading” methods. This approach achieves over 90% effectiveness in treating conditions such as infantile torticollis, lumbar disc herniation, and insomnia/anxiety.

IV. Hospital Departments: Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine to Cover the Entire Lifecycle

Longhua Hospital has established a disciplinary system characterized by “prominent TCM features and comprehensive Western medical techniques,” meeting full-cycle needs from prevention and diagnosis to rehabilitation:

• Internal Medicine System: Traditional Chinese Oncology (National Benchmark), Traditional Chinese Cardiology (Internationally Recognized Authority), Traditional Chinese Nephrology (Significant Efficacy), Traditional Chinese Gastroenterology (Specializing in Chronic Gastritis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Respiratory Medicine (Integrated TCM-Western Treatment for Asthma and COPD), Neurology (Post-Stroke Rehabilitation and Parkinson's Disease Management), etc.

• Surgical System: Integrated Traditional and Western Surgery (postoperative rehabilitation for thyroid and breast tumors), Anorectal Surgery (minimally invasive TCM procedures for mixed hemorrhoids and anal fistulas), Orthopedics (TCM bone setting for lumbar disc herniation), General Surgery (comprehensive “total assault therapy” for cholelithiasis), etc.;

• Specialty & Emergency Services: Acupuncture (National Intangible Cultural Heritage), Tuina Massage (Ding School), Gynecology (Infertility Management), Pediatrics (Pediatric Tuina, TCM Treatment for Precocious Puberty), Ophthalmology (Chinese Herbal Steam Therapy for Dry Eye Syndrome), Otolaryngology (Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis), Emergency Medicine (Integrated Chinese and Western Emergency Care), etc.;

• Medical Technology Support: Radiology (3.0T MRI, Dual-Source CT for Precision Diagnosis), Pathology (Integrated Chinese and Western Pathological Analysis), Laboratory Medicine (Chinese Herbal Component Testing), Ultrasound Medicine (Interventional Ultrasound), Nuclear Medicine (TCM Functional Imaging), etc., providing “integrated Chinese and Western medicine” technical support for clinical practice.

V. Medical Equipment: Dual-Track Empowerment of Tradition and Modernity

Longhua Hospital preserves traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic tools (such as acupuncture needles, moxibustion boxes, and gua sha boards) while introducing internationally advanced equipment to provide hardware support for precise diagnosis and treatment:

• TCM-Specific Equipment: Intelligent moxibustion devices (with constant temperature control to prevent burns), electroacupuncture units (adjustable stimulation intensity), herbal steam therapy machines (smart temperature and humidity regulation), infrared therapy lamps (enhancing drug penetration), and more—elevating the comfort and efficacy of traditional therapies.

• Modern Diagnostic Equipment: 3.0T MRI, Dual-Source CT (sub-second scanning), PET-CT (early tumor screening), Color Doppler Ultrasound (real-time organ blood flow monitoring), providing precise diagnostic foundations for cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and other conditions.

• Emergency and Critical Care Equipment: ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) machines, invasive/non-invasive ventilators (supporting severe respiratory failure), defibrillators (for emergency arrhythmia treatment), and more, safeguarding the lives of critically ill patients.

• Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment: Intelligent rehabilitation robots (aiding limb training for stroke patients), transcranial magnetic stimulators (improving cognitive impairment), and Chinese herbal iontophoresis devices (enhancing transdermal drug absorption) support functional recovery for postoperative and chronic disease patients.

VI. International Patient Services: Exporting TCM Culture, Sharing Global Health

As a “National TCM Service Export Base” and “Shanghai Designated TCM Medical Institution for Foreign Patients,” Longhua Hospital is committed to advancing the internationalization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, providing international patients with “safe, effective, and convenient” TCM-specific services:

• Multilingual Support: Outpatient and inpatient departments are staffed with professional translators for English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, etc. Physicians in key departments such as TCM Oncology, Acupuncture, and Tuina (Chinese Massage) can communicate in everyday English; A 24-hour multilingual hotline is available (+86-21-64385700 ext. International Department).

• International Medical Department (VIP Services):

• Dedicated wards (including single and double rooms equipped with TCM-specific devices like moxibustion machines and massage beds), bilingual nursing stations, and customized dietary services (including medicinal meals and health-preserving congees); Priority outpatient appointments (“green channel”) arranged within 48 hours for specialist consultations; full hospitalization assistance (including medical record translation and test scheduling).

• Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultural Experience:

• “TCM Culture Exhibition Hall” showcases acupuncture bronze mannequins, herbal processing tools, and classic medical texts (e.g., Huangdi Neijing, Shanghan Zabing Lun); Regularly hosts “TCM Experience Workshops” (in English/Japanese) teaching practical skills like Baduanjin exercises, moxibustion, and acupressure.

• Visa & Insurance Assistance: Provides visa extension consultation for foreign patients requiring long-term treatment (coordinated with Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau); interfaces with international health insurers (e.g., MSH, Cigna, BUPA) to facilitate direct billing for TCM services, including acupuncture, massage, and herbal medicine.

• Telemedicine Services: Operates an international patient telemedicine platform, connecting patients via video consultation with TCM specialists for online “observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation” guidance (with professional interpreters) and mail delivery of herbal granules (meeting international pharmaceutical standards).

VII. International Patient Testimonials: Global Recognition for “Remarkable Efficacy and Warm Service”

• Emily (Breast Cancer Post-Surgery, USA): "After undergoing breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy in the U.S., I was extremely weak, suffering from severe hair loss and fatigue. After arriving at Longhua Hospital's Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology Department, doctors prescribed a ‘tonifying and expelling pathogenic factors’ herbal formula (containing Astragalus, Codonopsis, Ganoderma lucidum, etc.), combined with moxibustion and ear seed therapy. Within three months, my stamina significantly recovered, and my hair began growing back! Nurses patiently taught me the Eight Brocades exercises in English. This holistic approach of treating both body and mind restored my hope."

• Yasuhiro (Japan), Chronic Atrophic Gastritis: "I'd suffered from atrophic gastritis for 10 years. Japanese doctors diagnosed it as a ‘precancerous lesion’ and recommended surgery. Through a friend's referral, I came to Longhua Hospital's TCM Gastroenterology Department. The doctor prescribed ‘spleen-tonifying and qi-nourishing’ herbs (including Codonopsis, Atractylodes, and Chinese Yam) combined with acupoint plaster therapy. After six months, my follow-up gastroscopy showed significant reversal of gastric mucosal atrophy! Now I can eat normally and no longer worry about cancer risks."

• Sophie (France, Insomnia & Anxiety): "Due to high work stress, I suffered chronic insomnia and palpitations. Sleeping pills had noticeable side effects. The acupuncture department at Longhua Hospital used ‘Spirit-Regulating Needling’ (targeting Baihui, Shenmen, Neiguan, etc.) alongside the herbal formula Sour Jujube Seed Decoction. After two weeks of treatment, my sleep quality improved dramatically, and the palpitations vanished! The doctor also taught me the Five Animals Exercise for relaxation. This natural therapy is truly remarkable."

VIII. Contact Information, Address, and Transportation Routes

• Main Hospital: 725 Wanping South Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (near Lingling Road)

Tel: 021-64385700 (Main Switchboard); International Medical Department: 021-64385700 ext. 6000

• Pudong Branch: Lane 1000, Shangnan Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai (near Changli Road)

Tel: 021-58763900 (Main Switchboard)

Transportation Routes:

• Main Hospital (Xuhui District):

• Subway: Exit 12 of Line 1 “Xujiahui Station,” approximately 10-minute walk; Exit 3 of Line 4 “Shanghai Stadium Station,” approximately 15-minute walk.

• Bus: Take routes 44, 50, 89, 104, etc., and get off at “Wanping South Road/Lingling Road Station.”

• Driving: The hospital has an underground parking garage (entrance at 700 Wanping South Road). Parking is limited on weekdays; public transportation is recommended.

• Pudong Branch (Pudong New Area):

• Subway: Exit 1 of Yunshan Road Station (Line 7), then walk about 10 minutes; Exit 2 of Chengshan Road Station (Line 13), then walk about 15 minutes.

• Bus: Take Bus 638, 976, or Pudong 4 to Shangnan Road-Changli Road Station.

• By Car: The hospital features an underground parking garage (entrance at 1000 Shangnan Road) with ample spaces.

From its origins as a traditional Chinese medicine hospital in 1960 to its current status as a “National Clinical Research Base for Traditional Chinese Medicine,” Longhua Hospital remains committed to its mission of “preserving the essence and innovating while upholding fundamentals.” It combines the profound heritage of Shanghai-style TCM with the precision of modern medicine to deliver “Chinese wisdom” to patients worldwide. Whether through “integrated Chinese and Western approaches” in cancer treatment or “natural healing” via acupuncture and massage, whether in long-term management of chronic conditions or combined Chinese and Western medicine for critical emergencies, Longhua Hospital embraces openness to let this treasure of Chinese civilization shine ever more brilliantly on the global stage.

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