In Singapore, Traditional Medicine (TM) typically refers to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Traditional Malay Medicine (TMM) and Traditional Indian Medicine (TIM), while Complementary Medicine (CM) refers to all other forms of medicine that are non-mainstream, e.g. chiropractic, osteopathy, aromatherapy, etc.
Scientific studies on effectiveness of T & CM for diabetes and its complications are inconclusive or insufficient.
Only Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners are licensed in Singapore.
List of TCM practitioners www.tcmpb.gov.sg