All yang is immortal, all yin is ghostly, and half yin and half yang is human. A person’s life is a gradual aging process, moving towards “chaos”. Without yang energy (the functions of the five organs and six bowels), life ceases. 1. Remember: Sleep is the primary element of health preservation. The ideal sleeping time … Read more
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This article has been reviewed by the “Professional Review Team” of Hongxinglin.▼ Hello everyone, this is the exclusive platform of Hongxinglin, where we love moxibustion and gua sha! After the Qingming Festival, as the spring thunder begins, the weather gradually warms up, and it is finally the season to properly practice gua sha, promoting the … Read more
Gua Sha has many contraindications. For example: cardiovascular diseases, liver and kidney dysfunction, liver and kidney failure, leukemia, and patients taking anticoagulants. Expert ExplanationNie Bin Chief TCM Physician Professor Doctor of Medicine Master’s Supervisor in Acupuncture and Tuina Gua Sha Techniques 01 Head Gua Sha Techniques When scraping the head, do not apply excessive force, … Read more
In daily life, we often hear elders say that Gua Sha is effective for discomforts like body aches and headaches. They often resort to Gua Sha, claiming it will help. Is this really the case? Is it effective to scrape until the skin turns red and covers a large area? Now, let’s explore this together. … 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
Benefits and Contraindications of Moxibustion Moxibustion is a common treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has benefits such as unblocking meridians, harmonizing qi and blood, dispelling dampness and cold, regulating yin and yang, tonifying yang qi, and preventing diseases. However, certain body parts and specific populations are not suitable for moxibustion treatment, which can … Read more
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Bloodletting and NeedlingWhen a TCM practitioner prepares to perform bloodletting and needling on a patient, many patients often curiously ask:“Are you going to let my blood out?”or “Are you going to use a ‘blood cupping’ technique?” (The folk practice of “bloodletting therapy” can be quite alarming) In fact, the TCM practices of “needling”, “bloodletting”, and … Read more
Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It was one of the most commonly used treatment methods during the era of the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), which even regarded bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating suffering. Depending on the patient’s specific condition, a … Read more