What are the Functions and Effects of Gua Sha? Gua Sha is a commonly used technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), primarily known for its effects of promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis (活血化瘀 – huó xuè huà yū), clearing heat and detoxifying (清热解毒 – qīng rè jiě dú), and tonifying the middle and … Read more
In-depth and Broad, Just Waiting for Your Attention Gua Sha originated from folk practices and was first recorded in the Yuan Dynasty by the physician Wei Yilin in the book “Shi Yi De Xiao Fang”. Other medical texts also provide detailed accounts of the principles and methods of Gua Sha. For example, “Sha Zhang Yu … Read more
Symptoms The main clinical symptom is cough, which may be with or without phlegm. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) distinguishes between cough with sound and no phlegm as ‘ke’, cough with phlegm and no sound as ‘sou’, and cough with both sound and phlegm as ‘keshou’. Causes The external causes of cough are primarily due to … Read more
Symptoms Stomach pain, also known as gastric pain, is characterized primarily by pain in the stomach, often accompanied by fullness in the upper abdomen, belching, acid regurgitation, and discomfort after eating. Causes Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that this condition may arise from anger damaging the liver, leading to liver qi stagnation and fire, which … Read more
Symptoms The main manifestation is headache, which may occur suddenly or develop slowly, with recurrent episodes that can be intermittent. The pain can be located in the forehead, temples, vertex, nape, or throughout the entire head. The duration of the pain can vary from minutes to hours, days, or even weeks, and in severe cases, … Read more
Cupping therapy is a traditional technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that uses cups as tools to create a vacuum by burning air or suctioning out air, allowing the cups to adhere to acupuncture points (腧穴, zhuyue) or specific areas of the body. This causes local skin congestion and bruising to achieve the purpose of … 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
Click the blue text above to follow us Set as a star ★ so you won’t miss our latest updates~ Sliding Cupping Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Unique Treatments Do you often feel stiffness and discomfort in your neck and shoulders, with tight and aching muscles throughout your back? Do you often feel heavy and weak … Read more
Cupping therapy can unblock the body’s jingluo (meridians), balance qi and xue (blood), regulate the endocrine system, and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, thereby improving digestive function and accelerating metabolism. It can reduce both superficial and deep internal fat, providing a green weight loss solution while also promoting health. Below, we will introduce several methods of cupping. … Read more
Zou Guan Therapy is one of the external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), integrating the effects of warm moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, and herbal therapy. It has the functions of strengthening the body’s resistance, expelling pathogenic factors, promoting circulation, and dispelling wind and cold. Zou Guan, also known as pushing cupping, involves first … Read more