Black Sha: The Surprising Discovery of Copper Gua Sha

Black Sha: The Surprising Discovery of Copper Gua Sha

Introduction: The formation of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theoretical system is based on internal evidence. The author of “Notes on Internal Observation” describes how, through introspection, he observed that the “black pathogenic qi flows downward with the movement of qi towards the feet,” which aligns with Li Daozheng’s view that black sha is “flowing … Read more

Gua Sha: Are You Doing It Right?

Gua Sha: Are You Doing It Right?

MedicineThursday, April 1, 2021The art of Gua Sha has been passed down through the ages,promoting blood circulation and longevity.With a few carefully selected Gua Sha tools,clinical practice must be skilled.Gua Sha is guided by the theory of meridians and acupoints in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves using specially designed Gua Sha tools and corresponding … Read more

Gua Sha: Is What Comes Out Toxins or Something Else?

Gua Sha: Is What Comes Out Toxins or Something Else?

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Gua Sha, Massage, and Bloodletting: A Cautionary Tale from Nanning

Gua Sha, Massage, and Bloodletting: A Cautionary Tale from Nanning

Early reports indicate that last year, a man named Ma from Nanning died during a wellness treatment at a health center where he received gua sha (scraping therapy), massage, and bloodletting for foot pain. Ma’s family has since filed a lawsuit against the health center, seeking over 960,000 yuan in compensation. The case was heard … Read more

Cupping Therapy for Back Health: Methods of Retention, Flash, and Sliding Cupping

Cupping Therapy for Back Health: Methods of Retention, Flash, and Sliding Cupping

Click to follow Beauty Industry Evening Study, a bedtime lesson for beauty professionals   Cupping Methods The retention cupping method is the most commonly used technique in cupping therapy, also known as the sitting cupping method, which involves placing a cup on the skin and leaving it for a period of time. The retention time ranges … Read more

Understanding the Practice of Cupping Therapy

Understanding the Practice of Cupping Therapy

“Cupping Therapy” is something you may not understand — Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine — Cupping therapy utilizes cups as tools, applying an appropriate amount of lubricant to the rim of the cup and the affected area. By using heat to expel air from the cup, a negative pressure is created, allowing it to adhere to … Read more

Coix Seed (Yì Yǐ Rén) – A Comprehensive Overview

Coix Seed (Yì Yǐ Rén) - A Comprehensive Overview

Coix Seed (Yì Yǐ Rén) Pinyin Yì Yǐ Rén Aliases Jiě Lì (解蠡), Qǐ Shí (起实), Gàn Mǐ (赣米), Gǎn Mǐ (感米), Yì Zhū Zi (薏珠子), Huí Huí Mǐ (回回米), Cǎo Zhū Er (草珠儿), Gàn Zhū (赣珠), Yì Mǐ (薏米), Mǐ Rén (米仁), Yì Rén (薏仁), Yǐ Rén (苡仁), Yù Mǐ (玉米), Liù Gǔ Mǐ … Read more

Understanding Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen is commonly found in traditional Chinese patent medicines for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and it plays a significant role in promoting blood circulation. Today, we will learn more about it. Dan Shen Dan Shen has a long history of application in China. It was first recorded in the … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to Cupping Therapy

A Comprehensive Guide to Cupping Therapy

Health Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, No Need to Seek Help When Sick This video demonstrates the operation method of vacuum cupping. Cupping therapy is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine, used for a long time in our country. The method of cupping is recorded in the “Emergency Prescriptions for Elbow” written … Read more

The Remarkable Effects of Moxibustion on the Governing Vessel: A Springtime Practice!

The Remarkable Effects of Moxibustion on the Governing Vessel: A Springtime Practice!

Knowledge and action transmit moxibustion, cultivating oneself to help others; click to follow,updated every night at 20:30 Along the midline of the human back, simply put, from the cervical vertebrae to the coccyx, runs the Governing Vessel (Dù Mài), which governs the yang energy of the entire body. The ancients referred to it as the … Read more