Gua Sha is one of the traditional natural therapies in China. It is based on the theories of the twelve meridians (shí èr jīng mài), eight extraordinary vessels (qí jīng bā mài), and the skin (pí bù). Using a Gua Sha board (made of materials such as horn, jade, or glass), practitioners scrape specific areas … Read more
Yóu Zǒu Guàn Do you often feel stiffness and discomfort in your neck and shoulders? Do you frequently experience tightness and soreness in your back muscles? Do you often feel that you are not absorbing food well, with poor gastrointestinal function? Do you often feel heavy and weak in your limbs when moving, and suspect … Read more
More and more people are experiencing the benefits of “moving cupping,” with even foreign athletes beginning to try this therapy for body maintenance. So, what exactly is moving cupping? What role does it play? [Definition of Moving Cupping] Moving cupping is somewhat similar to the ancient cupping therapy, sometimes referred to as “sliding cupping therapy.” … Read more
Today we share a cupping therapy method. Cupping therapy can precisely target certain tense muscles in the body, forcibly metabolizing toxins from the muscles and blood through physical means. Therefore, it is very effective for relieving soreness caused by muscle tension. Cupping therapy has a wide range of applications, such as treating colds, coughs, throat … Read more
Cupping therapy, also known as zǒu guàn (走罐), is a treatment method that involves applying a vacuum cup to the skin over areas with more muscle, after applying petroleum jelly or essential oil, and moving the cup back and forth until the skin becomes red. Effects: The cupping therapy can dispel cold and dampness, unblock … Read more
Five Elements Energy Cupping The Five Elements Energy Cupping is based on traditional fire cupping, utilizing the principles of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) and the dynamic changes of Yin and Yang in the human body to create a personalized treatment plan for each individual. This therapy aims to unblock meridians, balance Yin and Yang, … Read more
It is said that for most people, tui na (推拿), massage (按摩), and spa (水疗) are all the same thing… For example, soaking in a rose bath or milk bath, followed by some shoulder kneading, leg squeezing, and back tapping, like this….No no no! Back in the day, I was also confused about this. But … Read more
Bloodletting Therapy The medical effects of bloodletting therapy are as follows:： 1. Heat Dispelling Bloodletting therapy can reduce fever. Ancient medical texts record the concept of “dispelling heat through bloodletting.” There are many causes of fever; generally speaking, bloodletting therapy is particularly effective for exogenous heat and Yang excess heat. After bloodletting, it can promote … Read more
Bloodletting therapy, known as cì luò fàng xuè liáo fǎ (刺络放血疗法), is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used therapeutic methods since the era of the Nei Jing (《内经》), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating pain. Depending … Read more
What is Bloodletting Therapy? Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used therapeutic techniques since the era of the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating suffering. According … Read more