The Gua Sha technique is guided by the theory of meridians and acupoints in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves the use of a blunt-edged tool, such as a horn, jade, flat stone, or copper scraper, dipped in Gua Sha oil, water, or other lubricants, to scrape specific areas of the body repeatedly until petechiae … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Can Children Undergo Cupping Therapy? The answer is certainly yes. Traditional cupping methods include glass cups, bamboo cups, and suction cups, and various techniques such as moving cupping, flash cupping, and needling cupping. However, due to children’s young age, poor cooperation, and delicate skin, traditional cupping methods often … Read more
Modern lifestyles have led to various neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pains, prompting many individuals to prefer traditional Chinese medicine therapies such as cupping, gua sha, and moxibustion to dispel wind and cold, unblock meridians, and invigorate blood circulation. So, what do the varying depths of cupping marks signify? What information can these marks provide … Read more
Tui Na, a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is based on the theories of the internal organs (zangfu) and meridian system (jingluo) of TCM, combined with Western anatomical and pathological diagnostics. It employs manual techniques on specific areas of the body to regulate physiological and pathological conditions, achieving therapeutic goals. Essentially, it is a … Read more
Tui Na (推拿) is a method that applies specific techniques or physical activities on the body’s meridians (经络) and acupoints (腧穴) to promote health and treat diseases. It serves to unblock meridians, lubricate joints, facilitate the flow of Qi (气) and blood (血), adjust organ functions, and enhance the body’s resistance to diseases. Tui Na … Read more
Pediatric Tuina is a healthcare and treatment method based on the diagnostic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), utilizing techniques such as pushing, pressing, rubbing, and pinching to act on specific acupuncture points and meridians in children. It aims to regulate the internal organs, harmonize Qi and blood, balance Yin and Yang, improve children’s constitution, … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing TechniquesZangfu Tui NaRegulating Qi and Blood, Unblocking Meridians, Strengthening Zangfu Zangfu Tui Na is primarily focused on the human torso, especially the abdomen, utilizing relevant techniques to regulate the functions of the Zangfu organs, with unique operational areas and methods to adjust the meridians, Qi and blood, Yin and Yang to … Read more
1. What is Zangfu Tui Na? Zangfu Tui Na is a traditional Chinese medicine technique based on the principles of “holistic treatment and dialectical therapy.” It focuses on adjusting the functions of the middle jiao (zhong jiao) spleen and stomach to smooth the meridians, regulate the organs, and balance qi, blood, yin, and yang. This … Read more
Tuina is a technique with distinct traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) characteristics, guided by TCM theories such as Yin-Yang, the Five Elements, and the meridian system. It involves the therapist using various techniques to stimulate the body’s meridians and acupuncture points, applying force to patients to achieve the goals of harmonizing Qi and blood, balancing organ … Read more
The fire needle, referred to as fán zhēn (燔针) and chuàn cì (焠刺) in the Huangdi Neijing, is described in the Ling Shu as: “There are nine types of acupuncture, corresponding to nine changes… the ninth is chuàn cì (焠刺).” The fire needle therapy involves using specially designed needles that are heated until red hot … Read more