Chuang Shu-chi

Chuang Shu-chi (; 26 November 1920 – 4 February 2015) was the first licensed female practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine in Taiwan.

Early life and training Born on 26 November 1920 in Taipei, Chuang Shu-chi was her parents' only biological child. During a later pregnancy, Chuang's mother fell, resulting in long-term infertility. The family later adopted two sons to carry on the father's practice in traditional Chinese medicine, Chuang studied the field in secret, starting at the age of ten.

Career following licensure In 1950, a friend let her know that the government was holding licensure exams for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. She authored a doctoral thesis titled Reducing the Suffering of Final Stage Cancer Patients. Her first book, A Youth-Preserving Lifestyle and Diet, was published in Japanese. The book was the first to link traditional Chinese practices of postpartum confinement with modern medicine. In 1994, Chuang established a Taiwan branch of her Japanese clinic, under the name International Family Cancer Prevention Foundation.

Legacy

Chuang's former residence and practice on Dihua Street in Dadaocheng was named a cultural heritage site by the Taipei City Government in 2009, and converted into in April 2017.