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Dr. Lai Xinsheng

Chinese name: 赖新生
Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, National Famous Veteran TCM Expert . Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Dr. Lai Xinsheng is a national famous veteran TCM expert and director at Guangdong Clifford Hospital, a professor and doctoral supervisor with over 50 years of practice. He created the Lai-style Tongyuan acupuncture therapy and specializes in treating menstrual disorders, infertility, allergic rhinitis, asthma, facial palsy, autism, epilepsy and stroke sequelae with acupuncture and herbal medicine.

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40+ years
Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture practice
400+
Academic papers published
30+
SCI-indexed papers

  • The Physician

About Dr. Lai Xinsheng

Dr. Lai Xinsheng is a chief physician of acupuncture at Guangdong Clifford Hospital and a national famous veteran TCM expert, professor and doctoral supervisor with more than 50 years of clinical practice. He studied under renowned acupuncture masters Situ Ling and Jin Rui and created the Lai-style Tongyuan acupuncture therapy, which emphasizes regulating the governor vessel and guiding qi back to its origin. He specializes in combining acupuncture with herbal medicine for menstrual disorders, infertility, allergic rhinitis, asthma, facial palsy, autism, epilepsy, Parkinson disease and stroke sequelae. He has led 22 national and provincial research projects, published nearly 400 papers and 12 books, and received seven national and provincial awards.

1、Chief physician of acupuncture at Guangdong Clifford Hospital and national famous veteran TCM expert
2、Professor and doctoral supervisor with over 50 years of clinical practice; studied under masters Situ Ling and Jin Rui
3、Creator of the Lai-style Tongyuan acupuncture therapy, with a national inheritance studio established in 2014
4、Principal investigator of 22 national and provincial projects, including the 973 Program and National Natural Science Foundation projects
5、Published nearly 400 papers and 12 books and won 7 national and provincial awards
6、National Hundred, Thousand and Ten Thousand Talent and recipient of the State Council Special Government Allowance since 1996

Dr. Lai Xinsheng ’s Three Key Areas of Expertise

Three areas of focused expertise, each supported by a deep subspecialty team, high case volumes and an English-speaking care pathway coordinated by Orisene.

Reproductive and gynecological disorders

Acupuncture treatment for irregular menstruation and infertility; his Lai-style Tongyuan therapy regulates qi and blood to support reproductive health, and he is a recognized expert in combining acupuncture with herbal medicine, drawing on more than fifty years of clinical practice.

Allergic and respiratory diseases

Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma; his therapy reduces symptoms and recurrence, providing a safe complementary option for patients seeking alternatives to long-term medication, based on the Lai-style Tongyuan therapy that regulates the governor vessel and guides qi back to its origin.

Neurological disorders

Acupuncture for facial palsy, epilepsy, Parkinson disease and stroke sequelae; his integrated protocol improves motor function and quality of life for patients with chronic neurological conditions, combining acupuncture with herbal medicine and drawing on more than fifty years of clinical experience.

More: neck, waist and spinal diseases, chronic pain, and general TCM constitutional regulation

  • Clinical Practice & Publications

Selected cases, research & publications

Representative work drawn from documented clinical treatments, publicly indexed literature, and hospital project records, reflecting the depth of this physician's hands-on expertise and academic rigor.
1. Acupuncture for male infertility
A 29-year-old man with five years of infertility received integrated acupuncture and herbal treatment based on the Tongyuan needling method. After about six months of therapy, his reproductive indicators improved markedly and his wife conceived, demonstrating the clinical value of acupuncture combined with Chinese medicine for male infertility.
2. Theory of the Tongyuan needling method
The Tongyuan needling method regulates the governor vessel and guides qi back to its origin, combining point selection for nourishing the mind with techniques to consolidate vital qi. This academic summary explains the theoretical basis and clinical application of the approach for disorders involving the brain, spirit, and internal organs.
3. Academic thought of Tongyuan acupuncture
This conference report analyzed the academic thought behind Tongyuan needling, emphasizing the correspondence between meridian points and the brain and the principle of regulating spirit to treat disease. It reviews clinical experience in treating allergic, gynecological, and neurological conditions with combined acupuncture and medication.
4. Heritage studio for acupuncture inheritance
As a nationally recognized senior expert in traditional Chinese medicine, the specialist established a heritage studio to train younger physicians. The studio promotes the academic thought of the Lingnan acupuncture school and the Tongyuan needling method, ensuring the clinical experience is passed to the next generation.
5. Acupuncture for allergic and brain disorders
The specialist applies acupuncture combined with herbal medicine to treat allergic diseases such as asthma and rhinitis as well as brain disorders including stroke sequelae, epilepsy, and cognitive impairment. The integrative approach aims to regulate immune function and neural activity and improve patients’ quality of life.
6. Inauguration of a heritage workstation
The dedicated heritage workstation was inaugurated at the hospital’s rehabilitation center acupuncture department, where apprentices formally acknowledged the master. The event underscores efforts to standardize the inheritance of nationally renowned experts’ clinical experience and to strengthen acupuncture services and research in the region.
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Where Dr. Lai Xinsheng practices

Guangzhou

Guangdong Clifford Hospital

Chinese name: 广东祈福医院
Guangdong Clifford Hospital, founded in 2001 by Dr. Phylip Wei, is the first private hospital in China to pass international JCI accreditation and a large Grade-A tertiary hospital integrating Western, traditional Chinese and naturopathic medicine, offering 3,000 beds and patients from over 180 countries and territories.
Since 2001
25 years of care
3,000
Licensed beds
7 consecutive cycles
JCI accreditation
Designated provider
Licensed beds
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