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
拔罐疗法 (Cupping Therapy) is a traditional external treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with effects that are similar to internal treatments. Cupping therapy has a long history and comes in various forms, categorized by the type of cups used, such as air cups, glass cups, and 竹罐 (bamboo cups); and by the technique, including moving … Read more
Abstract：Professor Li Tingfang utilized acupuncture at the Four Penetrating Points (Jianyu (Shoulder Bone) to Ermen (Elbow), Jianzheng (Shoulder Correct) to Jiquan (Great Spring), Jianliao (Shoulder Joint) to Erhuai (Elbow Meeting), and Quchi (Pool at the Bend) to Shaohai (Little Sea)) combined with flash cupping to treat shoulder periarthritis, achieving satisfactory results that are worth our … Read more
This article is excerpted from “Li Tingfang’s 50 Years of Clinical Acupuncture Experience”丨Authors: Li Tingfang, Zhu WeiIntroduction:Professor Li Tingfang utilized acupuncture at the Four Penetrating Points (Jianyu (Shoulder Yang), Jianzheng (Shoulder True), Jianliao (Shoulder Meeting), Quchi (Pool at the Crook)) combined with flash cupping to treat shoulder periarthritis, achieving excellent results that are worth our … Read more