Licorice Slices are a type of traditional Chinese medicine prepared from the dried roots and rhizomes of the leguminous plants Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza inflata, or Glycyrrhiza glabra, which have undergone purification, slicing, and other processing steps.According to traditional medicine, licorice slices have a sweet taste and a slightly cool nature; they enter the Heart, Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. They are believed to tonify the spleen and boost qi, clear heat and detoxify, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, and relieve spasms and alleviate pain. Clinically, they are commonly used to treat conditions such as spleen and stomach deficiency, deficiency of heart qi, abscesses, swellings, and toxic sores, cough with excessive phlegm, and spasmodic pain in the epigastrium, abdomen, or limbs.In addition, licorice slices harmonize the actions of other herbs, allowing the ingredients in a formula to work in synergy and achieve a more effective overall therapeutic outcome; therefore, they are widely used in herbal formulas.
Cinnamon is a warming herbal medicine derived from the dried bark of Cinnamomum cassia Presl, a plant in the genus Cinnamomum of the Lauraceae family.It has the effects of tonifying fire and assisting yang, directing fire back to the source, dispelling cold and relieving pain, and warming and unblocking the meridians. It is primarily used for impotence and uterine coldness, cold pain in the lower back and knees, shortness of breath due to kidney deficiency, floating yang due to deficiency, dizziness and red eyes, cold pain in the chest and abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea caused by deficiency-cold, abdominal pain from cold hernia, and dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea.
Malt, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is produced by germinating and drying the mature fruits of Hordeum vulgare L., a plant of the genus Hordeum in the Poaceae family. It has the effects of regulating qi and aiding digestion, strengthening the spleen and stimulating appetite, and reducing lactation and relieving distension. It is primarily used for undigested food stagnation, epigastric and abdominal distension and pain, spleen deficiency with poor appetite, stagnant breast milk, breast distension and pain, weaning in women, liver qi stagnation with costal pain, and liver-stomach qi pain.
Maple-leaved Hemostatic Herb, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Hydrocotyle benguetensis Elm. [H. ranunculifolia Ohwi], a member of the Apiaceae family.It is distributed in Taiwan. It has the effects of clearing heat, cooling the blood, promoting urination, and detoxifying. It is commonly used for the common cold, sore throat, high fever with mental confusion, diarrhea and dysentery, urinary calculi, swelling and pain from trauma, boils and abscesses, and shingles.
Facial massage
Beauty Massage Techniques (1) Use the pads of the middle and ring fingers of both hands to perform spiral-shaped massage movements from the center of the forehead outward to both sides. When reaching the temples, pause briefly and apply gentle pressure for half a minute. Then, move the fingers back to the center of the … Read more
Scalp massage is a therapeutic method that involves applying manual manipulation techniques to the scalp to help maintain a balanced internal environment, promote blood circulation, and support comfortable movement of tendons and meridians. This technique can help with occasional discomfort and promote general well-being. Due to busy work schedules and the accelerating pace of modern … Read more
This massage method helps maintain a balanced internal environment of the facial skin, supports comfortable movement of tendons and meridians, and promotes general well-being of the facial appearance. Generally speaking, forehead wrinkles are the first to appear on the face, but wrinkles can be classified as either true or false. Before false wrinkles develop into … Read more
Facial feature beautification refers to the application of beauty massage techniques to the five facial features: face, eyes, nose, ears, lips, and teeth. This practice aims to regulate the Qi and blood, as well as the yin and yang, of the body’s internal organs, thereby promoting bright and lively eyes, a clear and radiant complexion … Read more
11. Flicking (Tan Fa) 1. Definition The technique of using fingers to tap and flick on supports areas or acupoints. 2. Types finger flicking (Zhi Tan Fa) The method in which the practitioner applies force with the fingertip to snap (pluck) the patient’s muscles and sinews. finger-flicking technique (Tanzhifa) Lifting and Snapping technique (Titanfa) A … Read more
5. Stroking (Mo) 1. Definition Apply the palm surface or the aligned finger surfaces of the index, middle, and ring fingers to adhere to the acupoint or body area, and perform active, circular, rhythmic stroking movements with the wrist joint. 2. Types Four-Finger Stroking (Sizhi Mo) A method of circular stroking (Mo) performed with the … Read more
One-Finger Meditation Pushing (Yizhichan) 1. Definition Apply the tip, the palmar surface of the thumb pad, or the radial side of the thumb (i.e., the thenar edge) onto the meridian, acupoint, or region. Keep the shoulder, elbow, and upper limb muscles relaxed. Through continuous wrist swinging combined with flexion and extension of the thumb joint, … Read more
A. Skin Classification and Care Human skin can be broadly categorized into five types: normal, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin. Each skin type requires different care and maintenance approaches. By observing the specific characteristics that appear, one can identify the skin type in order to better apply targeted treatments. 1. Normal Skin This describes … Read more
A. Principles of Facial Tuina 1. Apply an ample amount of massage cream (oil) to lubricate the skin and prevent friction burns. Occasionally, various nutrient creams suitable for one’s skin type may also be used to promote skin absorption of nutrients or achieve other skincare benefits. 2. The choice of massage medium should be based … Read more
