Cupping therapy, commonly known as “fire cupping,” is a well-known treatment method. It typically uses glass cups as tools, employing methods such as burning and suction to remove air from the cups, creating negative pressure that allows the cups to adhere to specific areas of the body (affected areas, acupuncture points), stimulating local blood flow … Read more
Balancing cupping is a form of cupping therapy and an important component of balancing acupuncture. It is based on the theory of Yin and Yang, utilizing the principles of neural conduction, and focuses on self-balance. This natural therapy employs various cupping techniques to act on specific areas of the body, providing a non-pharmaceutical treatment. Using … Read more
Balancing cupping therapy is based on the fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It combines techniques such as flash cupping, rubbing cupping, moving cupping, shaking cupping, and stationary cupping to activate a large number of “dormant” immune cells hidden beneath the skin of the back. This therapy regulates the qi (气) of the internal … Read more
Modern lifestyles have led to various neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pains, prompting many individuals to prefer traditional Chinese medicine therapies such as cupping, gua sha, and moxibustion to dispel wind and cold, unblock meridians, and invigorate blood circulation. So, what do the varying depths of cupping marks signify? What information can these marks provide … Read more
Shan Guàn (Flash Cupping) therapy is a unique external treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) cupping therapy, playing an important role in alleviating various disease symptoms and promoting health recovery. It is favored by patients for its simplicity and significant efficacy. As the name suggests, Shan Guàn refers to the repeated lifting and dropping … Read more
Tui Na, a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is based on the theories of the internal organs (zangfu) and meridian system (jingluo) of TCM, combined with Western anatomical and pathological diagnostics. It employs manual techniques on specific areas of the body to regulate physiological and pathological conditions, achieving therapeutic goals. Essentially, it is a … Read more
Follow me for daily free access to health articles! The TCM technique of Tui Na massage involves the combination of various massage methods applied to different parts of the body to adjust bodily functions, promote the flow of Qi and blood, relax muscles and tendons, and alleviate or improve diseases. There are many massage techniques, … Read more
Pediatric Tuina is a manual therapy applied to children, stimulating acupuncture points and meridians to regulate qi, yin and yang, and the essence-spirit. It activates and mobilizes the child’s body to improve internal conditions through the body’s own mechanisms rather than relying on medication, achieving a balance between the organs and harmony between humans and … Read more
Tui Na (推拿) is a method that applies specific techniques or physical activities on the body’s meridians (经络) and acupoints (腧穴) to promote health and treat diseases. It serves to unblock meridians, lubricate joints, facilitate the flow of Qi (气) and blood (血), adjust organ functions, and enhance the body’s resistance to diseases. Tui Na … Read more
1. Bu Pi Jing (Tonifying the Spleen Meridian), commonly used for digestive system diseases, also nourishes the spleen and lung after respiratory infections, promoting the generation of metal from earth. 2. Shun Yun Ba Gua (Following the Eight Trigrams), applicable for both spleen-stomach and respiratory system diseases.3. Qia Wu Zhi Jie (Pinching the Five Finger … Read more