Spa Club Asia is holding a 21/2-hour traditional Chinese medicine seminar - by Sally Tse, of the Quality Chinese Medical Centre - about yin and yang and the five element theory. 'The number of people believing in the benefits of TCM is increasing,' says managing director Melinda Yon. 'Many researchers have shown that it has long-term benefits.' Mar 10, 21F Times Media Centre, 133 Wan Chai Rd, Wan Chai. $50 members; $80 non-members. Inquiries: 2111 8780.

Hong Kong YWCA offers a six-week course in traditional Chinese approaches to healing, including energy channels and principles of diagnosis and treatment. There are also demonstrations of acupressure, which can be used to alleviate ailments such as headaches, backache, sinus and digestive problems. Starts May 3, YWCA, 3/F 1 MacDonnell Rd. $780. Inquiries: 3476 1340.

Hong Kong University offers a five-year Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine programme. The course is attached to the Faculty of Medicine, but will eventually be independent. HKU, Pokfulam Rd. Inquiries: 2589 0439.