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Traditional and Complementary Medicine: Does It Belong In The Bedroom?

Dr Lim Ren Jye, Traditional and Complementary Medicine Consultant | Chan Si Yan, Pharmacist

21-Sep-20 16:00

Traditional and Complementary Medicine: Does It Belong In The Bedroom?

When it comes to sexual health issues, who hasn’t heard of Tongkat Ali or other herbal remedies being touted to solve bedroom problems? But what do we really know about the efficacy and safety of such traditional therapies? Today, we’re speaking to Dr Lim Ren Jye, Traditional and Complementary Medicine Consultant, and Chan Si Yan, Pharmacist, to look at whether traditional and complementary medicine has a role to play when it comes to two health issues in the bedroom: sexual disorders and sleep problems.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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