About Dr Jeff Lan
Registered Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Practitioner
Dr Jeff Anthony Lan is a registered Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioner based in Cape Town, South Africa.
AHPCSA Registration: A04492 Practice No: 351644
His work brings together formal Chinese Medicine training, decades of practical experience and a lifelong background in Chinese martial and Internal Arts.
His clinical practice focuses on individual assessment rather than one-size-fits-all treatment.
Clinical Practice
Dr Jeff works primarily with:
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- Acupuncture
- Chinese herbal medicine
- Moxibustion where appropriate
- Tui Na and manual techniques
- Chinese Medicine dietary guidance
- Individual lifestyle guidance within the Chinese Medicine framework
Consultations are based on the person's health history and current presentation.
Assessment may include:
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- Discussion of symptoms and medical history
- Pulse assessment
- Tongue assessment
- Chinese Medicine pattern differentiation
- Review of medication and supplements
- Individual treatment planning
Treatment is adjusted according to clinical need and response.
Training in Chinese Medicine
Born in Mauritius and raised in South Africa, Jeff's path eventually took him to Beijing for further study in Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and herbal medicine.
His training included study under Dr Lin Feng-Chao, whose guidance contributed substantially to his development in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
His broader traditional training also included work with teachers such as Liang Dong Sheng.
This combination of formal study, mentorship and long-term practical application continues to inform the way he approaches individual care.
A Wider Background in Chinese Internal Arts
Chinese Medicine is only one part of Jeff's wider body of work.
He has also spent decades practising and teaching:
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- Chinese martial arts
- Shaolin systems
- Tai Chi Quan
- Health Qigong
- Tui Na
- Traditional Chinese Internal Arts
This background has given him an extensive practical understanding of movement, structure, coordination and traditional Chinese body practices.
These teaching qualifications are separate from his registration as a Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture practitioner.
Martial Arts & Health Qigong
Within his broader teaching work, Jeff holds senior technical qualifications including:
9th Dan Chinese Martial Arts
6th Duan Health Qigong Technical Coach
He is also President of the South African Health Qigong Association.
His formal Health Qigong teaching and coach-development work is provided through SA Health Qigong.
Martial arts, Tai Chi and Internal Arts education is provided through 1MindBodyFitness.
Author & Educator
Dr Jeff is also an author and educator whose published work explores Chinese Medicine, Internal Arts, martial practice and traditional systems of health cultivation.
Selected published works include:
The Five Elements Internal Arts
A Complete Neigong, Qigong & System for Health, Healing, and Longevity
His latest book brings together Traditional Chinese Medicine wisdom, Five Element Qigong, body-type diagnosis, seasonal living, standing meditation and practical self-regulation within one integrated Internal Arts system.
Tui Na & De Da
A practical exploration of traditional Chinese manual therapy, trauma methods and their relationship to Chinese martial practice.
The Essence of Er Shi Tan Tui
An exploration of the traditional Tan Tui system, its training methods and underlying principles.
These form part of a wider body of published work developed through decades of practice, teaching and research.
Jeff's educational work continues through 1MindBodyFitness, while formal Health Qigong development is provided through the South African Health Qigong Association.
Approach to Practice
Jeff's clinical approach begins with a simple principle:
Treat the person—not simply the symptom.
Within Chinese Medicine, similar symptoms may arise within very different individual patterns.
For this reason, treatment begins with assessment.
The aim is to understand:
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- What has changed
- How long it has been present
- What other health factors may be involved
- How the individual responds to treatment
- Whether acupuncture, herbal medicine or another approach is appropriate
Treatment may also sit alongside conventional healthcare where needed.
There is no requirement to choose acupuncture, herbs or another modality before attending your first consultation.
Clinical Care & Teaching Are Separate
Dr Jeff works across two distinct areas.
Clinical Practice
Dr Jeff Lan Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
For:
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- Individual consultation
- Acupuncture
- Chinese herbal medicine
- Clinical Chinese Medicine care
Education & Training
1MindBodyFitness
For:
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- Tai Chi
- Qigong
- Kung Fu
- Internal Arts
- Tui Na education
- Movement training
Formal Health Qigong Development
SA Health Qigong
For:
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- Health Qigong training
- Assessment
- Coach development
- Duan progression
Professional Registration
Dr Jeff Anthony Lan
Profession: Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioner
AHPCSA Registration: A04492
Practice No: 351644
Practice: Cape Town, South Africa
Consult Dr Jeff
Clinical consultations are available by appointment from the Cape Town practice.
You do not need to decide which treatment you need before booking.
Begin with the consultation.