Gua Sha for All Ailments: The Importance of Correct Technique!

Gua Sha for All Ailments: The Importance of Correct Technique!

Gua Sha prevents various ailments; the method is crucial.If you don’t know how to perform it, don’t do it recklessly.Gua Sha can treat illnesses, but doing it incorrectly can be dangerous!01. Correct Grip of the Gua Sha Tool02. Gua Sha TechniqueGua Sha should follow the meridians; when scraping in one direction, the angle of the … Read more

Gua Sha: 10 Techniques to Relieve Various Ailments!

Gua Sha: 10 Techniques to Relieve Various Ailments!

Spring is a season of growth and vitality, as nature awakens. With the rise of Yang energy, many organs in the body accumulate internal heat, leading to dryness and discomfort in spring. At this time, you might consider trying Gua Sha to alleviate bodily discomfort. A Gua Sha board and half an experienced practitioner Practicing … Read more

Teacher Yao Teaches Cupping: Techniques and Precautions for Moving Cupping! Includes Video

Teacher Yao Teaches Cupping: Techniques and Precautions for Moving Cupping! Includes Video

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

Understanding Bloodletting Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Bloodletting Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bloodletting therapy, known as cì luò fàng xuè (刺络放血), is a technique that involves using a disposable bloodletting needle to puncture blood vessels or acupoints, releasing a suitable amount of blood to achieve therapeutic effects. This method is believed to promote circulation, relieve heat, harmonize qi and blood, and reduce swelling and pain. Clinically, it … Read more

Home Remedies for Early Wind-Cold Common Cold

Home Remedies for Early Wind-Cold Common Cold

01Introduction As winter begins, the warmth of home heating combined with the cold outside, along with the ongoing pandemic, makes it easy to catch a cold. Today, I will provide some information on what to do if you experience mild cold symptoms while at home. Colds can be classified into wind-cold and wind-heat types, which … Read more

Differentiating Cold and Heat in Common Colds

Differentiating Cold and Heat in Common Colds

This article is excerpted from the book “Bai Nian Cheng Shi Series Acupoint Pain Relief”. Published by: China Medical Science and Technology Press A common cold is an external pathogenic disease characterized by symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, aversion to wind, and fever. It often occurs due to cì lǐ bù gù (deficiency of … Read more