After the Grain Rain (Guyu) solar term, temperatures rise and precipitation increases, making it difficult for the body to expel dampness. If dietary and lifestyle habits are not monitored, the combination of internal heat and dampness can lead to damp-heat. This can trigger joint pain and lower back pain in the elderly, or asthma attacks, … Read more
Introduction to Gua Sha Gua Sha is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, using materials such as ox horn or jade to scrape the skin in relevant areas to achieve the purpose of unblocking the meridians. Gua Sha is a simple operation and is one of the traditional natural therapies in China. However, Gua … Read more
Gua Sha is one of the traditional natural therapies in China, a valuable asset accumulated over thousands of years in the struggle against diseases. Guided by the fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it involves scraping the skin with tools made of materials such as buffalo horn or jade on relevant areas of the … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us —— Gua Sha Therapy Suitable for Home Health Care It is common to see elderly individuals using a spoon or water buffalo horn to scrape the skin on certain parts of the body, causing redness and the appearance of purple bruises or spots. This simple method of … Read more
Gua Sha therapy is a traditional healthcare technique in China, with a history of over 2000 years. When people fall ill, they instinctively rub or strike certain areas of the body with their hands or stones, sometimes alleviating their ailments. Through long-term practice and accumulation, the method of using Bian stone for healing gradually formed, … Read more
This Can Be Confusing The sliding cupping method refers to the technique where the cup is applied to the skin and moved by hand, extending the suction of cupping into a dynamic “sliding friction force”. Currently, cupping is one of the commonly used external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and sliding cupping is … Read more
Today we will demonstrate cupping (火罐). Tip: The model’s back has a lump similar to a “wealth bag” (富贵包), which Teacher Yao diagnosed as a protrusion of the Da Zhui (大椎) vertebra, causing the skin to bulge. The lump of the wealth bag is soft muscle, which is why some people have difficulty treating it. … Read more
In clinical practice, it is observed that many slender young women suffer from constipation and bad breath, with several days between bowel movements becoming a habitual and unspoken issue. Women often do not drink enough water, and with the hot summer weather causing sweating and a preference for spicy foods, failing to replenish fluids in … Read more
Spring winds are about to fade without a trace, all directed towards the peonies in the southern garden. After this flower has truly withered, this life should be intertwined with this flower. Shao Yao (Peony) and Mu Dan (Tree Peony) are known as the “two exceptional flowers,” and both of these plants can be used … Read more