13 Techniques of Massage 1 Pressing Technique (An Fa) Method: Use the base of the palm, the root of the thumb, or the elbow tip to apply pressure vertically downwards on the treatment area. Often combined with kneading, referred to as “An Rou” (Press and Knead). Key Points: ① Gradually increase pressure while pressing. ② … Read more
Ignite the alcohol cotton ball A fine needle made of 99.5% tungsten is quickly heated in the flame Using this “fire needle” the host Lu Jian quickly punctured around his knee Lu Jian often experiences discomfort and soreness in his knee due to sports injuries and felt much more comfortable immediately △ Lu Jian experiences … Read more
1. Contraindications for Acupuncture: 1. Location Contraindications: Important organ areas should not be needled. Areas where major blood vessels pass should be avoided. Important joint areas are not suitable for acupuncture. 2. Acupoint Contraindications: Pregnant women should avoid needling Hegu (LI4), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Quxi (CV3), as well as abdominal and lumbar sacral acupoints. Children should … Read more
The Zu Yangming Wei Jing (Stomach Meridian of the Foot Yangming) begins at the sides of the nose at the Yingxiang (Welcome Fragrance) point, ascends along the nose to the root, intersects with the Zu Taiyang Pangguang Jing (Bladder Meridian of the Foot Taiyang) at the inner canthus of the eye, then descends along the … Read more
The ancients divided a day and night (24 hours) into twelve time periods, each lasting 2 hours, represented by the twelve Earthly Branches (Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai). The time from 11 PM to 1 AM is known as Zi time, from 1 AM to 3 AM … Read more
The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and restriction. Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood. —- Generation represents development. Restriction: Wood restrains Earth, Earth restrains Water, Water restrains Fire, Fire restrains Metal, Metal restrains Wood. —- Restriction represents balance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia) The Suddenly Popular “Holy Medicine for Sores” Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University / Gao Yanjing As the pandemic continues, the weather is gradually warming, and the footsteps of spring are approaching. In early spring, when everything is still in the stage of revival, a small yellow flower begins to bloom vigorously. … Read more
Health Awareness of Traditional Chinese Medicine among Citizens Basic Concepts and Knowledge 01 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health preservation refers to health activities guided by TCM theories, utilizing various methods to enhance physical fitness, prevent diseases, and prolong life. Image Source: Tencent Medical Dictionary 02 The concept of TCM health preservation is to align with … Read more
Medicinal cuisine, as the name suggests, is a dietary method that combines medicine and food, guided by the fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Its purpose is to balance the body’s yin and yang, replenish qi and blood, enhance the body’s immunity, eliminate diseases, and promote health and wellness. The development of medicinal cuisine … Read more
Neurodermatitis, also known as chronic simple lichen, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is referred to as “She Ling Chuang” (摄领疮), “Niu Pi Xuan” (牛皮癣), “Wan Xuan” (顽癣). It is a common skin disorder characterized by dysfunction of the nervous system, with a long course and tendency to relapse. Symptoms include paroxysmal and persistent severe itching, … Read more