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Discussion on Damp-Heat Diseases from the Six Meridians—Taiyang Damp-Heat Pulse Syndrome and Treatment

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Discussion on Damp-Heat Diseases from the Six Meridians—Taiyang Damp-Heat Pulse Syndrome and Treatment

Pain Dampness in the Exterior Pain: Headache, body pain, muscle pain, joint pain (including rheumatism).1) Dampness in the Exterior Headache. Two patterns, damp-heat syndrome, aversion to cold without sweating, heavy body and headache, dampness in the exterior, suitable for Huo Xiang (Agastache), Xiang Ru (Elsholtzia), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes), Bo He (Mint), Niu … Read more

The Marvelous Eastern Secret Technique

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The Marvelous Eastern Secret Technique

Zou Guan Therapy is one of the external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), integrating the effects of warm moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, and herbal therapy. It has the functions of strengthening the body’s resistance, expelling pathogenic factors, promoting circulation, and dispelling wind and cold. Zou Guan, also known as pushing cupping, involves first … Read more

Ancient Techniques, Renewed Vitality: Flash Cupping Therapy, A Meeting of Tradition and Health

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Ancient Techniques, Renewed Vitality: Flash Cupping Therapy, A Meeting of Tradition and Health

Flash cupping therapy, as a unique form of cupping therapy, has distinct characteristics. Firstly, it has unique therapeutic effects, with strong warming and wind-dispelling capabilities; secondly, it requires high operational skills, and without proficient techniques, safe and effective treatment cannot be achieved. Flash cupping therapy is suitable for patients with relaxed muscles, where suction is … Read more

Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click to follow Qinghai Provincial Cancer Hospital! Fire needle therapy, also known as “burning needle” or “scorching needle,” generally uses thicker stainless steel needles or specially made needle instruments, such as those made from tungsten alloy. This technique involves heating the needle until it is red hot, and then quickly inserting it into the affected … Read more

Fire Needle Therapy: Functions, Applications, and Precautions

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Fire Needle Therapy: Functions, Applications, and Precautions

Acupuncture is a familiar concept to many. However, have you heard of fire needle therapy? This is also a form of acupuncture, but it has unique characteristics and effects. Next, let’s specifically introduce the functions and precautions of fire needle therapy. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, there exists an interaction of yin and … Read more

Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Fire needle therapy (huǒ zhēn liáofǎ) is a technique that involves heating a specially designed metal needle until it is red hot, quickly inserting it into specific points, and then swiftly withdrawing it. This method aims to warm the meridians, dispel cold, invigorate blood circulation, and dissolve stagnation. Historical texts such as the Huangdi Neijing … Read more

The Ancient TCM Technique of Fire Needle Therapy

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The Ancient TCM Technique of Fire Needle Therapy

Fire needle therapy, an ancient and miraculous traditional medicine technique, is often feared by many, leading them to avoid it. However, this fear stems from a lack of understanding… Today, we invite Deputy Director She Jifeng from the Rehabilitation Department to discuss the wonders of fire needle therapy. Is it really as frightening as people … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between Jingmai (Meridians) and Luomai (Collateral Vessels)

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Understanding the Differences Between Jingmai (Meridians) and Luomai (Collateral Vessels)

Jingmai (经脉) are generally not easily visible; their changes in fullness and emptiness can be diagnosed from the cun kou (寸口) pulse position. The visible pulses are all luomai (络脉). All luomai do not pass through large joints but connect in the spaces where jingmai cannot reach, and when combined with the floating luomai of … Read more

Yang Deficiency and Its Associated Ailments: Winter Recommendations for Warming and Nourishing

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Yang Deficiency and Its Associated Ailments: Winter Recommendations for Warming and Nourishing

Yang Deficiency and Its Associated Ailments: Winter Recommendations for Warming and Nourishing Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine / Fu Jieying In the Ming Dynasty, physician Zhang Jiebin stated: “The greatest treasure of heaven is this one round red sun; the greatest treasure of man is this one breath of true Yang.” A person with a … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy – Cupping

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy - Cupping

Click the blue text to follow us Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy – Cupping Cupping therapy utilizes fire cups as a tool, employing combustion to expel air from within the cup, creating negative pressure that adheres to acupuncture points (zhuyue) or the surface of the body where cupping is applied. This method causes local blood congestion … Read more