Achyranthes is a herb used to promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation. It consists of the roots of Achyranthes bidentata BI. (Huai Achyranthes) from the genus Achyranthes in the Amaranthaceae family, and Cyathula officinalis Kuan (Sweet Achyranthes) from the genus Cyathula (Cup Amaranth). It has the effects of removing blood stasis and unblocking the meridians, tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening tendons and bones, promoting urination and relieving dysuria, and directing blood downward.It is primarily used to treat amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, soreness in the lower back and knees, weakness of tendons and bones, urinary disorders, edema, headaches, dizziness, toothaches, mouth ulcers, hemoptysis, and epistaxis.
Wood Ear, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the fruiting body of the fungus Auricularia auricular (L.) Underw., belonging to the Auriculariaceae family.It is distributed throughout China. It has the effects of tonifying qi and nourishing blood, moistening the lungs, stopping bleeding, lowering blood pressure, and fighting cancer. It is commonly used for qi deficiency and blood deficiency, limb tremors, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, hemoptysis, hematemesis, epistaxis, bloody dysentery, bleeding from hemorrhoids, menorrhagia, hypertension, constipation, retinal hemorrhage, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, and traumatic injuries.
White Cabbage White Butterfly, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. Refers to the entire adult body of the white cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae (Linnaeus)), a member of the Pieridae family. It has the effects of reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat contusions and bruises.
Luffa Sponge, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the vascular bundles of the dried, mature fruit of Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem., a plant belonging to the genus Luffa in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is primarily produced in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. This product has the effects of dispelling wind, unblocking meridians, promoting blood circulation, and stimulating lactation. It is primarily used to treat arthralgia and stiffness, distension and pain in the chest and flanks, insufficient lactation, and swollen and painful mastitis.
Massage is an ancient therapeutic practice passed down by the Chinese nation for thousands of years. It delivers remarkable healing effects on numerous ailments, including many intractable illnesses. For certain conditions, its relief is instantaneous, like melting snow with hot soup. Most people experience visible improvements after just a few sessions.
Muscle-regulating manipulation techniques have the effects of dredging meridians and collaterals, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, and moving qi to helps with occasional pain. They are mainly used for acute soft tissue injuries in various parts of the body caused by various reasons, blood stasis, swelling, and pain caused by chronic strain, or … Read more
For patients with facial paralysis, they should avoid exposure to cold drafts after massage as much as possible; for patients with rheumatism, they should be instructed not to wash with cold water after returning home; for patients with fractures, joint dislocations or malpositions, muscle, tendon, or ligament displacements, as well as those with cervical or … Read more
During massage, it is often necessary to advise patients who have been severely invaded by pathogenic wind, cold, and dampness, or patients who have just undergone treatments such as fumigation, sauna, or electrothermal physiotherapy devices, to avoid exposure to wind and cold or to refrain from using cold water. When the human body maintains an … Read more
The main purpose of massage is to supports wellness. To supports wellness, a certain amount of time is required, which refers to the process of supports wellness, abbreviated as “supports course”. The determination of a patient’s supports course cannot be arbitrarily decided; it is related to many issues. For instance, the patient’s condition must be … Read more
Health care massage uses relatively gentle force, giving a person a comfortable feeling, and the massage duration can be slightly longer. Medical massage is different. A long massage duration does not necessarily guarantee better efficacy, while a short one does not necessarily mean poor results. The key issue lies in whether it is possible to … Read more
Massage can be divided into two types: health care massage and medical massage. Healthcare massage does not pay much attention to etiology, pathology, meridians, and acupoints, but rather emphasizes light, brisk, and gentle techniques to make patients feel relaxed and comfortable. Medical massage, however, is different. It requires consideration of the physiological functions and pathological … Read more
In clinical massage practice, people often ask, “Is medication still necessary during massage therapy?” To clarify this issue, explanations are provided from two aspects as follows: 1. Basic Principles of Massage Therapy and Pharmacotherapy Massage Therapy Massage therapy involves masseurs applying stimulation to specific areas or acupoints on the body’s surface using various techniques and … Read more
The therapeutic effects of massage: Generally, it is more effective for children than adults; more effective for young people than the elderly; more effective for those with strong physiques than those with weak physiques; more effective for newly developed and mild wellness than for chronic and severe wellness; and continuous massage is more effective than … Read more
1. Medicinal substances In massage therapy, most wellness can be supports solely with massage techniques, while for some wellness, such as Qi Stagnation and deficiency-consumption wellness, appropriate medications should be used to enhance the therapeutic effect. 2.Traction, physiotherapy, hot compress (1) Traction Traction method involves using traction to moderately stretch the human body, with the … Read more
1. Indications for massage Massage therapy has a wide range of applications. (1) Internal Medicine: Common cold, headache, dizziness, toothache, insomnia, stomachache, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, intestinal adhesion, and vertigo caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain, etc. (2) Gynecology: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, breast hyperplasia, etc. (3) Pediatrics – Pseudomyopia, strabismus, muscular … Read more
