Why can scraping on the body treat diseases? Gua Sha (Scraping Therapy) Tool: Niu Jiao Ban (Horn Plate) Effect: Improves microcirculation, mobilizes the immune system At Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is a clinic where patients often come after trying various treatments elsewhere. The “prescriptions” given by the doctors are quite unique; … Read more
Wandering Cupping, also known as Sliding Cupping, is a unique and effective therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It combines the techniques of cupping and sliding cupping, applying negative pressure and friction on the skin surface to regulate the body’s organs, meridians, and the flow of Qi and blood. During the Wandering Cupping therapy, first … Read more
The cupping therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 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 the air inside, a negative pressure is created, allowing the cup to adhere to the skin. The practitioner then moves the cup … Read more
1. What is Bloodletting Therapy? Bloodletting therapy, known as cì luò fàng xuè (刺络放血), is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used therapeutic techniques since the era of the Nei Jing (内经), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and … Read more
Fire needle therapy, also known as Wēntōng method, is a commonly used acupuncture technique in clinical practice today. During the procedure, a specific fire needle instrument is used, which is first heated by igniting alcohol to make the needle tip red-hot. The heated needle is then quickly inserted into the acupuncture point on the body, … Read more
What is Fire Needle Therapy? Fire needle therapy, also known as “Chuan Ci”, “Shao Zhen”, is a method of treating diseases by quickly inserting a needle that has been heated in fire into the body. It is widely used for dermatological conditions such as Acne, Rosacea, Abscesses, Sebaceous Cysts, Perforating Folliculitis, Vitiligo, Neurodermatitis, Herpes Zoster, … Read more
Hand Taiyin Luo Vessel is one of the fifteen luo vessels. In the Ling Shu: Jing Mai, it states: “The branch of the Hand Taiyin is called Lieque, originating from the wrist at the point of Lieque, connecting with the Hand Taiyin channel, directly entering the palm, and dispersing into the thenar region.” This means … Read more
Click the above 🍁Ai Shang Kang Academy🍁 to follow us 1. Ren Mai (Ren Meridian) Located within the body, it surrounds the female uterus and soft tissue areas, rising vertically through the Shenque (神阙) point at the navel to the abdominal cavity, reaching the throat, and connecting around the lips on the face. The Ren … Read more
【Twelve Meridians】 1. Classification of Names: The twelve meridians are classified into three yin meridians of the hands, three yang meridians of the hands, three yin meridians of the feet, and three yang meridians of the feet based on their connection to the internal organs’ yin and yang properties and their pathways in the limbs. … Read more
The Role of Cupping TherapyDue to its ability to promote qi and blood circulation, dispel wind and cold, reduce swelling and alleviate pain, cupping therapy has certain therapeutic effects on lumbar muscle strain and lumbar disc herniation. Cupping can also be applied to acupuncture points on the body to treat conditions such as headaches, dizziness, … Read more