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31 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Holistic TCM Treatments
Founded in October 1995, Ontario Traditional Chinese Medical Centre has been dedicated to providing comprehensive Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) services. Our founder, Richard G. Y. Mao, brings over three decades of expertise in TCM, specializing in treating complex conditions such as cancer, kidney disease, and addiction. We integrate time-honored practices like acupuncture, herbal remedy, and auricular therapy with modern methodologies to address root causes of ailments. Our approach emphasizes personalized treatment plans, combining diagnosis through traditional means with holistic therapies to enhance immune function and overall well-being. With advanced training under renowned TCM masters, we have developed innovative techniques like Maos acupuncture, which minimizes recurrence and maximizes efficiency.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our extensive research, clinical practice, and recognition by professional associations. We prioritize patient-centered care, offering psychological support alongside physical treatments to improve quality of life. Our services extend to pain management, dietary therapy, and specialized programs for autism and chronic conditions. Through continuous education and adherence to TCM classics, we maintain leadership in advancing traditional medical practices.
Services
Acupuncture
Herbal Remedy
Tuina Massage
Auricular Therapy
Cancer Treatment
Kidney Disease Management
Pain Relief
Addiction Recovery
Dietetics
Qigong Therapy
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Our founder is a registered TCM practitioner with advanced academic credentials.
- We provide personalized treatment plans for complex conditions like cancer and kidney disease.
- Our clinic integrates classic TCM theories with modern clinical research.
- We specialize in innovative acupuncture techniques with proven efficacy.
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves inserting fine needles into specific body points to regulate energy flow (Qi). This ancient practice treats chronic pain, migraines, and stress-related disorders by restoring balance and stimulating natural healing processes. Our clinic employs advanced techniques developed through decades of clinical research.
Herbal Remedy
Customized herbal formulations address diverse conditions from respiratory issues to autoimmune disorders. Our pharmacopeia combines classical TCM recipes with modern adaptations, ensuring safe, side-effect-minimized treatments that strengthen immunity and target root causes of illness through natural botanical compounds.
Cancer Treatment
We provide integrative cancer care using TCM to complement conventional therapies. Treatments focus on reducing chemotherapy side effects, enhancing immune response, and improving quality of life through tailored herbal protocols, acupuncture, and dietary therapy backed by 25+ years of specialized clinical experience.
Auricular Therapy
This specialized acupuncture technique stimulates ear points to treat addiction, anxiety, and chronic pain. Our practitioners use evidence-based protocols developed through membership in the Auricular Medicine Association of Canada, targeting neurological pathways for lasting therapeutic effects without pharmaceutical dependency.
Pain Management
Our multimodal approach combines acupuncture, tuina massage, and herbal therapy to address musculoskeletal pain. By improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and releasing endorphins, we treat conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia through non-invasive methods refined over three decades of clinical practice.
People
Richard G. Y. Mao
Founder & Chief Practitioner
A registered TCM practitioner with a master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Richard has over 30 years of experience treating complex conditions. He developed innovative acupuncture techniques and holds leadership roles in multiple TCM associations.
Questions
What conditions do you specialize in treating?
We specialize in cancer support, kidney disease, chronic pain, addiction recovery, and autoimmune disorders using Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques.
Do you accept insurance for TCM treatments?
Many extended health insurance plans cover acupuncture and herbal medicine. We recommend checking your specific policy details for coverage confirmation.
How are treatment plans customized for patients?
We conduct comprehensive TCM diagnosis through pulse analysis, tongue examination, and medical history review to create personalized treatment protocols combining acupuncture, herbs, and lifestyle recommendations.
What makes your cancer support program unique?
Our integrative approach combines 25+ years of TCM oncology experience with modern research, focusing on reducing treatment side effects, strengthening immunity, and improving quality of life through natural therapies.
Are your practitioners certified in Canada?
Our lead practitioner holds Canadian certifications and maintains active memberships in professional TCM associations across North America.
Reviews (5)
Harriet Liu
Oct 07, 2020
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Dr. Mao provided effective treatment to COVID -19 patient with Traditional Chinese Medicine!
Dr. Mao. helped my friend who tested positive last week, now the extreme fatigue symptom relieved, felt much better. he can help other patients too!
--How Ontario TCM Centre helped:
-Base on Traditional Chinese Medicine Principle
-Dr Mao adjusts formula according to individual 's symptom.
- The medicine helps patient to relief symptoms (fever, fatigue, cough...)
-Boost up immune, buying time for patient to produce enough antibody to fight against virus. prevent turning into severe case.
- Provides
Dr. Mao. helped my friend who tested positive last week, now the extreme fatigue symptom relieved, felt much better. he can help other patients too!
--How Ontario TCM Centre helped:
-Base on Traditional Chinese Medicine Principle
-Dr Mao adjusts formula according to individual 's symptom.
- The medicine helps patient to relief symptoms (fever, fatigue, cough...)
-Boost up immune, buying time for patient to produce enough antibody to fight against virus. prevent turning into severe case.
- Provides
Chunhui Zhang
Dec 21, 2019
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Dr. Mao is an excellent doctor. I had my lower back pain today. He gave me an acupuncture. The pain amazingly went away. His service, expertise and professionalism is great! I fully recommend him.
Kirk McKay
Jan 09, 2019
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Dr Mao is a true expert in the field. He is not over-zealous with needles during acupuncture sessions but only uses what is required to address the issue. With his help and the herbal remedies prescribed he has cleared up a persistent prostatitis. Thanks Dr Mao!
William Niu
Dec 13, 2018
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Dr. Mao's skills of diagnosis and acupuncture are amazing. His prescriptions is magical as well. Strongly recommended. Price is a bit high, but worth to go. Trust me.
Patricia Farfan
Jun 24, 2018
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I went to see Richard for the first time yesterday for acupuncture for severe/chronic migraine headache combined with a cold. I had an ongoing migraine for 3 nights straight which was depriving me of sleep and my normal daily rountines. I felt terrible. I must add that i am also pregnant and did not want to take any medication that could possibly affect my babies. Dr. Mao was a life saver. After just the first needle i had immediate relief from the pressure and pain i was feeling. I felt like a new person. The entire session was about 30 minutes long with only 3 needles which did the trick. I was
