11/07/2025
Successful Graduation and Clinical Practicum – Master Tung Acupuncture Series
The Philippine Academy of Acupuncture Inc. extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Master Tung Acupuncture Series, conducted under the expert guidance of Dr. Webster Lim, concluded successfully with a comprehensive clinical practicum and graduation of Batch 2 with 32 students on July 7, 2025.
We recognized the special participation of Atty. Keenth N. Almeñe, PITAHC Division Chief IV and Dr. Olympia Panotes, Master Tung Batch 1 graduate, who have inspired the audience to learn more.
This intensive and integrative series ran across 15 Mondays from November 2024 to June 2025.
The program covered foundational and advanced aspects of Master Tung’s acupuncture, including:
The 9 classic needles
Tung's theoretical frameworks
Detailed study of Zones 1 through 10
Bloodletting concepts (Parts 1 & 2)
Diagnostic principles
Dynamic and vascular tissue zones (DT and VT)
Therapeutic formularies
Each session integrated lectures, discussions, and demonstrations to ensure depth of understanding. Students engaged in diagnostic pattern recognition, point selection, and treatment strategies.
The clinical practicum held at the PAAI Free Clinic served as the culminating experience. Patients reported high satisfaction and improvement.