Chinese medical treatments helping delegates to unwind

An exhibition promoting traditional Chinese medicine at the Ninth Global Conference on Health Promotion has encouraged delegates from overseas to experience massage or acupuncture, or to undergo a TCM theory-based health evaluation, all of which are free of charge.

Such services have been provided by four English-speaking therapists from 9 am to 6 pm every day during the four-day conference, according to Shang Li, one of the therapists and director of Shanghai TCM International Trade in Service Promotion Center, which is hosting the exhibition.

"It provides an effective platform to promote TCM culture and practices to the world, and there is huge business potential for the TCM service industry abroad," Shang said.