About Us

Welcome to Phoenix Academy of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

The aim of the Phoenix Academy Education Programme is to enhance and consolidate professional standards of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Over the past few decades education in TCM has been developing rapidly throughout the UK with vast numbers of graduates qualifying as practitioners. TCM is faced with many critical challenges concerning legislation and other changing issues, therefore it is vital to ensure that our profession is maintained to a high standard.

High Standard

We are fortunate to have great working relationships with a number of influential TCM educational establishments, this includes the Shanghai University of TCM and the Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (FTCMP). These partnerships allow us to achieve a high level of educational standard.

Strong Team

We have a specialist team of teaching staff with rich clinical experience and a high reputation in Chinese medicine education. Furthermore, we are fortunate to have great connections with Chinese medicine masters from around the world. We also offer offline and online support to potential and current students.

Unique Opportunities

To ensure we are able to accommodate all students, we offer virtual and accessible diplomas and CPD courses. This allows students from around the globe to learn virtually from the comfort of their own home or attend in-person courses to learn from renowned teachers and gain hands-on experience.

“Learning Chinese medicine is like going from simple drawings to fine paintings. The whole is always present; the Yin and Yang can only be refined, never abandoned.”

Ted Kaptchuk

TCM Masters

Phoenix Academy of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine works with a group of highly esteemed academics and experts from not only the UK but others parts of the world too. This ensures that our programmes are provided with high-quality teaching and we are proud to present our programmes with great confidence. You will gain invaluable skills and practical study experience at a high level of professionalism which will benefit your clinical practice.

TCM Education in Europe

We have a strong and professional network of members and organisations to teach and promote classical Chinese medicine education in the UK and Europe. This allows us to stay updated with advancements in TCM, which we share with students and practitioners, thereby forming a strong authoritative group of TCM professionals in the west.

Classical TCM Education

Traditional Chinese medicine teachings from renowned masters and lecturers

Accessible Learning

Online and in-person CPD courses and diplomas to allow flexible learning

Specialist Subjects

Exclusive courses and topics developed specifically for Phoenix Academy

We Will Help You Every Step Of The Way

I would like to thank Phoenix for providing the Herbal Medicine Training Course. Having qualified 5 years ago in TCM acupuncture at LCTA, and the University of East London, I felt my ‘toolkit’ wasn’t quite complete. Having now finished my studies, and waiting for my final exam, I now feel completely confident in my ability to provide treatment for a wide range of ailments. Of course, experience will increase my ability to become a better practitioner, but the herbal course provided by Phoenix has given me the foundation to build that knowledge upon. The diversity of lecturers are also a credit to you all.

I am now practising as an acupuncturist in London and it is all thanks to the training that Phoenix organised at Shanghai District Hospital. If I had not had the training with Dr Huang I would not have the confidence to practise and it is all down to you. A belated thank you very much.

I would just like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the Master Tung’s Acupuncture Workshop: Advanced Level with Dr Michael Chung. It was an amazing three days and I learnt a lot. I was however disappointed that the time passed so quickly! Dr Chung is a wonderful teacher. He is enthusiastic, passionate and very experienced in Tung Acupuncture. Dr Chung is able to explain complicated theories in a simple and clear way and that is what made learning from him so refreshing and interesting. I enjoyed the mix of theory and practical in the workshop but felt it would also be helpful to see more of the points being needled as well. I would perhaps like to see a Master Tung practical class where the focus is more on locating the points and getting the correct insertion angles and depths etc. Overall I really enjoyed the workshop and it was very well organised. The location in central London was easy and convenient to get to and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to study Tung Acupuncture. I feel very fortunate to have learnt from Dr Chung and I am definitely looking forward to attending his workshops again in the future. Thank you Phoenix Medical for organising this!

In my opinion, to truly understand the impact and effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, you need to experience its place in the Chinese medical system, and travel to China. I was very fortunate to go to Shanghai with Phoenix Medical, as part of my herbal medicine qualification, and attend clinics in the integrated Chinese and western hospitals. We were able to observe clinicians at work, and with the help of excellent translators we were very much made part of the procedure. We could question the patient and the doctors, take pulses, observe tongues, and understand the diagnosis behind the prescriptions. We also travelled to the factory that supplies Phoenix with its herbal granules, and this was very impressive. The testing of the herbs and granules at the factory was extremely thorough and advanced. The thoroughness of the whole operation and the strict adherence to quality standards explain why the quality and reliability of the products that Phoenix sells are of such high quality. I found this trip to be an invaluable and very necessary part of my herbal training, and wish to thank Phoenix Medical for organising and running the trip.

The Shanghai trip was really great. What a great opportunity to study with such highly qualified teachers and deepen my understanding of qigong for health. The classes were always in-depth and challenging too. I also met some great people from all around the world with similar interests. Shanghai is an amazing city with incredible food and lots to see and do. I will certainly go back there again.