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
Bloodletting Therapy [Nephrology] The traditional bloodletting therapy, known in ancient times as “Qimai” or “Ciluo,” is commonly referred to as “bloodletting therapy.” This is a unique acupuncture treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The mechanism of bloodletting therapy is to adjust Yin and Yang, unblock the meridians, harmonize Qi and blood, and alter the … Read more
Facial Paralysis Definition: Commonly known as Bell’s Palsy (facial nerve paralysis), “crooked mouth”, or “wind hanging”, it is a disease characterized primarily by dysfunction of the facial expression muscles. It is a common and frequently occurring condition that does not discriminate by age. Clinical Symptoms: It manifests as unilateral facial drooping, disappearance of forehead wrinkles, … Read more
Electroacupuncture is a technique that involves inserting needles into acupuncture points and then applying a low-frequency pulsed electric current that closely resembles the body’s bioelectricity. This method combines both needle and electrical stimulation to prevent and treat diseases, commonly used in various chronic conditions and neurological disorders. 1. Common Instruments and Basic Operation Methods (1) … Read more
The unique needle therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the use of fine needles to stimulate specific acupuncture points on the body, aiming to unblock meridians and regulate the internal organs, thereby achieving the goal of strengthening the body’s defenses and expelling pathogenic factors to treat diseases. The indications for needle therapy are … Read more
01 What is Fine Needle Acupuncture Technique? The fine needle technique refers to the use of fine needles to stimulate acupuncture points on the body through specific methods, aiming to unblock the meridians and regulate the organs, thereby achieving the goal of strengthening the body and expelling pathogens to treat diseases. Clinically, needles with a … Read more
Fine needle technique refers to the use of fine needles to stimulate acupuncture points on the body through specific techniques, aiming to unblock the meridians and regulate the internal organs, thereby achieving the goal of strengthening the body and expelling pathogens to treat diseases.The fine needle technique has a wide range of indications and is … Read more
Liang, male, 39 years old, date of visit: 2021-01-18 Main Complaint: Facial paralysis for 1 week. Present Illness:The patient reports that one week ago, after drinking and being exposed to cold wind, he experienced disappearance of the right forehead lines, disappearance of the nasolabial fold, slight pain in the right ear, right eye closure revealing … Read more
As spring approaches, the climatic characteristic is dominated by wind (feng). The Huangdi Neijing states: “Wind is the beginning of all diseases.” “Especially during the spring season, the wind pathogen can invade the body through the skin, opening the pores, and particularly attacks the areas where yang qi gathers in the body, such as the … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1079 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: It is said that acupuncture is advantageous for treating facial paralysis, and this is discussed in acupuncture textbooks, but it may not always be effective in clinical practice. Online experiences vary widely, making it hard to know whom to … Read more