Five Clinic · Lisbon

Welcome to Five Clinic

A space where the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine meets the rhythm of modern life

Our Identity

Why “Five”?

The name Five Clinic was born from a simple conviction: there are five essential reasons why we exist — life, health, happiness, balance and fulfilment. These are not merely words. They are directions. They are what every person deserves to feel when they wake up in the morning.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the number five holds profound meaning. It represents unity, harmony and balance. It is through the five senses that we perceive the world. It is through the five elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water — that Yin and Yang manifest in the human body. And it is in this constant dance between complementary opposites that the secret of health resides.

We chose this name because we believe that true health is not the absence of symptoms — it is the presence of vitality, clarity and the capacity to be whole, even when life challenges us.

Philosophy

The Philosophy That Guides Us

Traditional Chinese Medicine is grounded in a deeply holistic vision of the human being. For this ancestral wisdom, rooted in Taoist philosophy, “Everything is in the Whole and is an image of the Whole”. The human being is not a compartmentalised machine — we are an integral part of Nature, subject to its same cycles and laws.

Yet in an increasingly fast-paced and competitive world, surrounded by concrete and mechanical noise, it is easy to forget who we are. It is easy to disrupt the balance that sustains us. The Yin/Yang dialectic — the complementarity of opposites — applies to all manifestations of the Universe, including our own bodies. When these energies fall out of balance, symptoms arise. When they are harmonised, the body recovers its capacity to heal.

At Five Clinic, we work with this understanding. We do not treat isolated symptoms. We seek to understand the underlying energetic pattern — the root cause of imbalance — and create the conditions for your body to return to its natural state of equilibrium.

Definition

What Is True Health?

The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing — not merely the absence of disease”. This definition is in perfect harmony with the vision of Chinese Medicine.

Every human being has as their purpose to live a happy and fulfilling life. But true happiness is impossible without true health. And true health is impossible without balance. In reality, health depends on a delicate and dynamic equilibrium between the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of our lives — as well as our relationship with the environment in which we live.

The art of living consists precisely in walking, with joy, towards balance — knowing that along the way, some peaks and valleys will need to be crossed. And it is on that path that Five Clinic intends to accompany you.

Yang Sheng

Principles for a Balanced Life

Oriental philosophy teaches that neglecting the body causes illness — and that living wisely and caring well for body and mind is essential for health and wellbeing. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we share some habits that can improve your health from today:

Clinical Team

Fernando Fernandes

Clinical Director

ACSS Licences

CM: C-006569

Acu: C-0500378

Issued by ACSS, IP

Meet the Clinical Director

Passionate about oriental philosophy and life, Fernando Fernandes has devoted himself from an early age to the study and understanding of this ancestral wisdom. He found in Chinese Medicine his professional expression and fulfilment.

He believes that this ancient wisdom could not be more relevant today — and that at its core lie the principles to help heal our modern ailments. He is a strong advocate of complementarity and of sharing knowledge between different medical systems.

Author of numerous articles on various topics related to Chinese Medicine in health and wellbeing publications, and a participant in several television programmes. He practises Kung Fu and meditation — living daily the principles he shares with his patients.

“Five Clinic was born from the desire to create a space where each person can be seen, heard and accompanied — not merely treated.”

Next Step

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