☯ The body’s various orifices: pathways of disease and routes of treatment! —— Related Articles —— “Targeting” is the secret of TCM acupuncture From Medicine to Wine to Poetry: Acupoint Techniques for Alcohol Detoxification Compiled from Teacher Liu Lihong’s lecture notes at the Sanhe TCM Public Welfare Lecture in Tangchi, Anhui, with attached lecture video: … Read more
The Mawangdui Daoyin technique is a set of fitness exercises based on the “Daoyin Diagram” from a collection of precious medical and health-preserving silk manuscripts unearthed in Mawangdui, Changsha, Hunan in 1973. This technique not only inherits the essence of health preservation from predecessors but also represents the aspirations of our medical and martial arts … Read more
The Six-Word Formula, or Liù Zì Jué, is a method of health cultivation that utilizes the different pronunciations and mouth shapes of the six words: xi, he, hu, xu, chui, xi. By varying the strength of the lips, teeth, throat, and tongue, it stimulates the flow of qi and blood through different organs and meridians. … Read more
The Yi Jin Jing (易筋经) is said to have been transmitted by the monk Bodhidharma from India, who traveled eastward, spreading teachings along the way, eventually arriving at the Shaolin Temple. Bodhidharma possessed profound internal power and meditated facing a wall for nine years, leaving his shadow imprinted on the stone wall. After realizing the … Read more
Because “the Shanzhong (Ren 17) must be activated before use,” this means that the Shanzhong point should not be used for tapping, massaging, or guiding until it is activated. The acupuncture meridian point chart suggests that while tapping or massaging an unactivated point may initially have benefits, over time it can leave some potential side … Read more
Introduction Recently, I stumbled upon a small sharing I wrote three years ago. At that time, I had just started learning Daoyin Anjiao (导引按蹻), practicing it daily, and was in a passionate relationship with acupuncture points. Reading articles back then, you could feel the curiosity and excitement of a TCM novice, along with a certain … Read more
© Wu Wo Therapy Turning Inward Returning to Nature Since ancient times, many people have enjoyed TCM guiding techniques and meditation, aiming for health, disease prevention, longevity, and mental cultivation, or seeking spiritual powers and the Dao.People choose different times for meditation, with very few opting for the Yin Hour (寅时, 3:00-5:00 AM). The essential … Read more
The Mawangdui Daoyin technique is a set of fitness exercises based on the “Daoyin Diagram” from a collection of precious medical and health-preserving silk manuscripts unearthed in Mawangdui, Changsha, Hunan, in 1973. This technique not only inherits the essence of health preservation from predecessors but also represents the aspirations of our medical and martial arts … Read more
Guided Health Practices Ming Dynasty – Hu Wenhuan (1368-1644) The author of the book “Guided Health Practices” is unknown, but it was edited by Hu Wenhuan. This work is a specialized text on using guidance and massage methods for health and disease treatment. The book lists twenty-seven methods of guidance for conditions such as stroke, … Read more
Click the blue text above “Needle and Stone” and follow Introduction The Five Animal Frolics, created by the famous physician Hua Tuo during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, is a set of exercises based on TCM principles that mimic the movements and postures of five animals: the tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and bird. In 2011, … Read more