Gua Sha for Breast Health: Surprising Benefits Revealed (Includes Gua Sha Video)

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Gua Sha for Breast Health: Surprising Benefits Revealed (Includes Gua Sha Video)

Click the blue text above to subscribe for more content!Previously, I introduced the Gua Sha method for treating breast nodules, and many friends reported its effectiveness. Additionally, some friends mentioned that Gua Sha in these areas also helped to regulate menstruation, alleviating dysmenorrhea, cysts, and menstrual pain, truly a multi-benefit approach! Breast Nodules Regulating Menstruation … Read more

Spring Liver Nourishment: Gua Sha Techniques for Liver Health

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Spring Liver Nourishment: Gua Sha Techniques for Liver Health

Wen Xiao Shu says Making Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) more beautiful, interesting, and closer to life. Spring is arguably thebest time to clear the body of “toxins”~According to the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), “In the spring of the third month, this is called ‘fa chen’ (发陈),” which means to push out the old … Read more

Gua Sha, Massage, and Bloodletting: A Cautionary Tale from Nanning

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Gua Sha, Massage, and Bloodletting: A Cautionary Tale from Nanning

Early reports indicate that last year, a man named Ma from Nanning died during a wellness treatment at a health center where he received gua sha (scraping therapy), massage, and bloodletting for foot pain. Ma’s family has since filed a lawsuit against the health center, seeking over 960,000 yuan in compensation. The case was heard … Read more

Does Gua Sha Hurt? It Depends on Your “Flow”

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Does Gua Sha Hurt? It Depends on Your "Flow"

Does Gua Sha Hurt? It Depends on Your “Flow” There is a famous saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): “When there is flow, there is no pain; when there is pain, there is no flow.” This means that when the body’s meridians are open, the body functions normally without pain or discomfort, while blocked meridians … Read more

Detailed Teaching of Gua Sha! After Reading, You’ll Know That Gua Sha Is Not Difficult at All!

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Detailed Teaching of Gua Sha! After Reading, You'll Know That Gua Sha Is Not Difficult at All!

Gua Sha is a simple yet effective health care method. However, many people only think of Gua Sha for the shoulders, neck, and back. In fact, performing Gua Sha on other parts of the body can also help alleviate various discomforts! Below, we will teach you how to perform Gua Sha on different areas and … Read more

Understanding Gua Sha: What Is It Really About?

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Understanding Gua Sha: What Is It Really About?

Gua Sha originated from folk practices and was first documented in the Yuan Dynasty by the physician Wei Yilin in his work “Shi Yi De Xiao Fang”. Other medical texts also provide detailed accounts of the principles and methods of Gua Sha. For instance, “Sha Zhang Yu Heng” states: “The Gua Sha method involves scraping … Read more

Ten Herbs for Nourishing Yin: A Reference for Individuals with Yin Deficiency

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Ten Herbs for Nourishing Yin: A Reference for Individuals with Yin Deficiency

Yixian Pharmacy Professional, practical, and reliable public account Follow Yin deficiency constitution refers to a condition where there is insufficient yin fluid in the body due to dysfunction of the organs, leading to symptoms such as thirst, dry throat, and internal heat caused by yin deficiency. Common manifestations include flushed cheeks, heat in the palms … Read more

The Dangers of Yin Deficiency and Excess Heat: Symptoms and Management

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The Dangers of Yin Deficiency and Excess Heat: Symptoms and Management

What is Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat? The primary function of Yin is to nourish and moisten the organs, while also restraining Yang to prevent its excessive outward expression. Yang is characterized by heat, movement, and elevation, whereas Yin corresponds to cold, stillness, and descent. When Yin is deficient and unable to restrain Yang, the … Read more

Understanding the Balance of Yin and Yang for Health

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Understanding the Balance of Yin and Yang for Health

Yin is cold, Yang is hot; Yin is blood, Yang is Qi; when Yin and Yang are balanced, all diseases disappear. A tree’s most important part is its roots. When the leaves turn yellow, it is difficult to identify the cause from above. By looking down at the roots, one can easily determine if it … Read more

Health Tips | Eight Aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Regulate Yin-Yang Balance

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Health Tips | Eight Aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Regulate Yin-Yang Balance

Promoting knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and enhancing TCM culture TCM emphasizes the balance of Yin and Yang There is a famous saying in TCM: “When the righteous Qi is within, evil cannot invade.” This means that as long as the Yin and Yang in our body are balanced, the righteous Qi can exist … Read more