Cupping marks refer to the purplish-red bruise-like points, blotches, or blisters that appear on the skin after the application of cupping. These marks can be accompanied by varying degrees of mild warmth and pain, collectively known as cupping imprints. The …
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is both a traditional and evolving medical practice. TCM, as a comprehensive medical discipline, played a crucial role in safeguarding people’s health and combating numerous large-scale epidemics during ancient times when alternative medical interventions were scarce. …
As the saying goes, “A scraping board is worth half a seasoned doctor.” Gua sha massage is a traditional Chinese medical practice that involves using specialized tools to scrape the surface of the body, stimulating the skin and meridians to …
Osteo Tuina Massage Osteo Tuina Massage is a technique within the field of massage therapy. It is a clinical therapy aimed at correcting misalignments in soft tissues. This therapy is particularly effective in treating acute injuries such as lumbar sprains …
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese therapy that involves burning moxibustion sticks to apply heat to specific acupuncture points or areas of the body. By stimulating the flow of vital energy (qi) and regulating the body’s physiological functions, moxibustion aims to …
Cupping massage is an ancient and widely used traditional Chinese medicine technique with many benefits, designed to increase blood circulation, reduce pain, induce relaxation and enhance overall well-being by creating a vacuum on the surface of the skin.This traditional therapy comprises …
Cupping therapy in traditional Chinese medicine is also called the ‘angle method’. Cupping uses physical stimulation and negative pressure to artificially cause capillary rupture and congestion, mobilize the body’s repair function, and absorb necrotic blood cells. It can promote blood …
Gua Sha is one of China’s traditional natural therapies. It is based on the theories of Chinese medicine related to the skin and involves scraping the skin in specific areas using tools such as buffalo horns, jade stones, or fire …
Moxibustion, also known as moxa therapy or moxibustion therapy, is a traditional Chinese medical practice. It involves the use of moxa sticks or moxa cones made from mugwort leaves to generate heat and stimulate specific acupuncture points or areas of …
TuiNa is a natural, physical therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine where practitioners use their hands to apply various techniques such as pushing, grasping, lifting, kneading, rolling, pressing, rubbing, pinching, and patting on the patient’s body surface, injured areas, discomfort …