Gua Sha is known to treat colds and heatstroke, but can it also address heart issues?Gua Sha can alleviate numerous ailments, and this is true Zhang Jing, Deputy Director of the Tui Na Department at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, points out that traditional Chinese medical texts state, “All diseases … Read more
Lan Jinqiu, a pediatric tuina therapist at the Second Hospital of Jilin University, graduated from the Acupuncture and Tuina College of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and has been engaged in pediatric tuina therapy for over 9 years. He specializes in early rehabilitation interventions for high-risk children such as premature infants and those with … Read more
Introduction to Tui Na: 13 Massage Techniques You Can Learn Quickly 1. Pressing Technique Method: Use the base of the palm, the root of the thumb, or the elbow tip to apply pressure on the treatment area, pressing vertically downwards. Often combined with the kneading technique, referred to as “press and knead”. Key Points: ① … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) massage therapy, known as Tui Na (推拿), utilizes various massage techniques to adjust bodily functions, promote the flow of qi (气) and blood, relax muscles and tendons, and alleviate or improve diseases. Mastering the basic massage techniques is crucial, and here we share some essential methods. —— Thirteen Massage Techniques —— … Read more
Cervical Discomfort: Jian Zhong Yu (Shoulder Middle Point)“Jian Zhong Yu (Shoulder Middle Point)” is located two inches lateral to the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra.Experts suggest: When experiencing shoulder pain or cervical spondylosis, regularly pressing this acupoint can promote blood supply to the neck and brain.It can also be pressed for cough, asthma, … Read more
Important Note: Due to a major WeChat update, to avoid losing contact, please click on the “Read a Book in Seven Days> Top Right Corner…” and set it asStarred⭐, thank you all! Ancient people divided a day and night (24 hours) into twelve time periods, each lasting 2 hours, represented by the twelve Earthly Branches … Read more
The ancients divided a day and night (24 hours) into twelve time periods, each lasting 2 hours, represented by the twelve Earthly Branches (Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai). The time from 11 PM to 1 AM is called Zi time, from 1 AM to 3 AM is Chou … Read more
Drink Honey ｜ Three spoonfuls of honey every day, still missing one you. – JI An Tang – Regarding “phlegm”, the concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) differs from that in Western medicine. Western medicine considers phlegm to be a secretion of the respiratory tract, and healthy individuals generally do not have phlegm. In TCM, … Read more
Relaxation Qigong was developed in the 1950s by experts at the Shanghai Qigong Therapy Institute to overcome the limitations of simple sitting meditation. It centers on the concept of “relaxation” and is based on texts such as the “Taiqing Qigong Classic” and the “Most Correct Method for Health and Longevity.” This set of techniques combines … Read more
Acupuncture is a unique method of treating diseases in China.It is a medical practice of “treating internal diseases externally”.It treats various diseases through the conduction of meridians and acupoints, along with specific techniques.Acupuncture therapy is part of the heritage of traditional Chinese medicine and is a unique ethnic medical method in our country.For thousands of … Read more