# Medi-Chi

> Evidence-based AI clinical intelligence platform bridging Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

## About the Creator

Medi-Chi was designed, built, and is maintained by **Derek Doran, BHSc (Acupuncture)** — a registered Chinese Medicine practitioner based in New South Wales, Australia. Derek holds current AHPRA registration (CMR0002211465) and is a member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA). Every treatment protocol, acupuncture point prescription, herbal formula, and clinical recommendation on this platform has been developed by Derek and cross-referenced against peer-reviewed research.

## Evidence-Based Approach

All diagnoses and treatment recommendations on Medi-Chi are grounded in published clinical evidence:

- **PubMed-backed citations**: Every AI-generated diagnosis includes references to peer-reviewed studies retrieved in real time from the NCBI PubMed database.
- **WHO-standardized nomenclature**: Acupuncture point names, locations, and needling parameters follow World Health Organization standards.
- **Classical source texts**: Protocols reference foundational TCM texts including the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Classic), Shang Han Lun, and Zhen Jiu Da Cheng.
- **Safety parameters**: All point prescriptions include evidence-informed depth, angle, and contraindication data.
- **Herbal interaction checking**: Formula recommendations are cross-checked against known herb-drug interactions from pharmacological literature.
- **No unverified claims**: The platform complies with AHPRA Section 133 advertising guidelines — no testimonials, outcome guarantees, or unverifiable statements.

## Core Capabilities

- **AI TCM Diagnosis**: Enter any Western condition → receive TCM pattern differentiation, acupuncture protocols, herbal formulas, and manual therapy recommendations — all with research citations
- **Multi-Style Acupuncture**: Classical TCM, Master Tung, Five Element, Sa-am (Korean), Japanese Meridian Therapy, Jin Three-Needle (靳三针), Jeffrey Yuen, Tibetan, Vietnamese Dien Chan
- **Herbal Medicine**: Formula recommendations with interaction checking against pharmacological evidence
- **Manual Therapies**: Moxibustion, Cupping, Gua Sha protocols with evidence summaries
- **Tongue Diagnosis**: AI-powered tongue image analysis with pattern correlation
- **Patient Management**: Practitioner dashboard with case notes and treatment tracking
- **Research Integration**: Real-time PubMed evidence retrieval via NCBI API

## Who It's For

- Licensed acupuncturists and TCM practitioners
- TCM students preparing for board exams (NCCAOM, AHPRA)
- Integrative medicine professionals
- TCM educators and institutions

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://medichi.online/)
- [About TCM](https://medichi.online/about-tcm)
- [Acupuncture Points Reference](https://medichi.online/acupuncture-points)
- [Herbal Medicine Guide](https://medichi.online/herbal-guide)
- [TCM Dietetics](https://medichi.online/tcm-dietetics)
- [Tongue Diagnosis](https://medichi.online/tongue-diagnosis)
- [Pattern Differentiation](https://medichi.online/pattern-differentiation)
- [TCM Study Tools](https://medichi.online/tcm-study-tools)
- [TCM Exam Prep](https://medichi.online/tcm-exam-prep)
- [Nei Jing Study](https://medichi.online/nei-jing)
- [Research Databases](https://medichi.online/research-databases)
- [Blog](https://medichi.online/blog)
- [Contact](https://medichi.online/contact)

## Acupuncture Styles

- [Korean Acupuncture (Sa-am)](https://medichi.online/korean-acupuncture)
- [Japanese Acupuncture](https://medichi.online/japanese-acupuncture)
- [Master Tung Acupuncture](https://medichi.online/acupuncture-points)
- [Jin Three-Needle Technique (靳三针)](https://medichi.online/jin-three-needle)
- [Jeffrey Yuen Acupuncture](https://medichi.online/jeffrey-yuen-acupuncture)
- [Esoteric Acupuncture](https://medichi.online/esoteric-acupuncture)
- [Sacred Geometry Acupuncture](https://medichi.online/sacred-geometry-acupuncture)
- [Tibetan Acupuncture](https://medichi.online/tibetan-acupuncture)
- [Vietnamese Dien Chan](https://medichi.online/vietnamese-acupuncture)
- [Auricular Acupuncture](https://medichi.online/auricular-acupuncture)
- [Horary Acupuncture](https://medichi.online/horary-acupuncture)

## Creator Credentials

- **Name**: Derek Doran
- **Qualification**: Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
- **AHPRA Registration**: CMR0002211465
- **Professional Body**: Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA)
- **Location**: New South Wales, Australia
- **Website**: https://medichi.online
- **Contact**: https://medichi.online/contact
- **Facebook**: https://facebook.com/61586400713686