1. Key Points and Precautions for Common Cupping Techniques SPRING 1. Flash Cupping Technique Key Points:① Select an appropriate position to fully expose the acupoints to be cupped. ② Choose cupping instruments of suitable size. ③ Use tweezers to hold a cotton ball soaked in 95% alcohol, ignite it, and quickly move it in a … Read more
Cupping therapy is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine, widely used in our country for a long time. The method of cupping is recorded in the “Emergency Formulas for the Aftermath” by the Jin dynasty physician Ge Hong, which mentions the use of hollowed animal horns for external treatment of abscesses. In the … Read more
Utilizing the Zu San Li (Stomach 36) point alternately with the “Shou San Zhen” and “Zu San Zhen” to treat difficult pain conditions such as neck, shoulder, waist, leg pain, and trigeminal neuralgia, stubborn headaches, and toothaches, the results are remarkably swift and precise, making it said: “Needle insertion brings effect, needle withdrawal leads to … Read more
The principle of meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) states, “Where there is pain, there is obstruction; where there is no pain, there is no obstruction.” Therefore, when treating diseases, one must first identify which meridian is obstructed and then target the key acupuncture points along that meridian. For example, for stomach diseases, one should … Read more
Generally, acupuncture point selection can be divided into methods such as the bone measurement method, surface landmark method, finger measurement method, and empirical point selection method. Below, we will introduce each method: 01 Empirical Point Selection Method (i.e., Simplified Point Selection Method) This method is based on the accumulation of practical experience over time. It … Read more