Writing on TCM, acupuncture & integrative care

An overview of Sherman Lai's nearly four-decade career — from his 27-generation Ninjutsu lineage to his work in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ontario's TCM regulatory process.

How TCM took root in Guelph, Ontario — from Sherman Lai's arrival in 1986 to the city's role in Ontario's TCM regulatory history.

How Sherman Lai built two parallel careers in Guelph — as a 27th-generation Ninjutsu grandmaster and a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.

An introduction to TCM's core concepts — Qi, Yin-Yang, and pattern diagnosis — drawing on Sherman Lai's 37 years of practice.

An explanation of pattern differentiation in TCM diagnosis and how Sherman Lai applied it in his Guelph clinical practice.

Direct answers to common questions about Sherman Lai's credentials, career, retirement, and background in TCM and Ninjutsu.

A look back at the 2003–2006 process that made Ontario one of the first provinces to formally regulate TCM and acupuncture, and why standards matter for patient safety.