Lemongrass, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, a member of the Poaceae family. It is cultivated in southern and southwestern China, as well as in Fujian and Taiwan. It has the effects of dispelling wind and unblocking meridians, warming the middle burner to relieve pain, and stopping diarrhea. It is used to treat headaches and body aches caused by colds, wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, diarrhea, and injuries from falls or blows.
Tamarind-leaved Dalbergia is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the roots, stems, and leaves of the leguminous plant Dalbergia pinnata (Lour.) Prain [D. tamarindifolia Roxd.; Derris pinnata Lour.]. It is distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Tibet, and other regions. It has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation, and promoting wound healing.It is primarily used to treat rheumatic pain, trauma, irregular menstruation, and lower limb ulcers.
Ma Dang Guo, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the seeds of Gynocardia odorata R.Br., a plant in the Sapindaceae family. It is distributed in southeastern Yunnan, Tibet, and other areas. It has the effects of dispelling wind, removing dampness, and detoxifying. It is primarily used to treat leprosy, elephantiasis, and skin diseases.
Yunnan Artemisia, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant of Artemisia mairei Lévl., a member of the Asteraceae family. It is distributed in Yunnan. It has the effects of clearing damp-heat, dispelling wind and relieving depression, and promoting diaphoresis and draining dampness. It is commonly used for conditions involving damp-heat stagnation in the spleen, exogenous wind-heat syndromes, and cases where there are exterior symptoms externally and retained water and dampness internally.
Tuina massage is an ancient Chinese TCM therapy using push-and-grasp techniques to balance qi, relieve pain, and boost natural wellness.
Massage body positions: There are four types, including sitting position, prone position, lateral position, and supine position. Massage medium: Also known as “transmitter,” it refers to the lubricant applied to the patient’s skin. Examples include ginger, (scallion) water, talcum powder, medicinal liquor, plain water, musk rheumatism oil, Shexiang Shuhuoling, safflower oil, turpentine oil, Huoluo oil, … Read more
In clinical massage practice, patients often report experiencing pain in a certain area that either “throbs,” “aches intermittently,” or “pulls intermittently.” Pain is merely a signs of imbalance that appears in various wellness. Many wellness in clinical practice often commence with pain. Pain can be categorized into the following two types: one is pain at … Read more
Finger touch examination method, also known as “finger touch assessment method”, involves the masseur gently touching the body surface (skin) with the palm or fingers or pressing down with slight force, carefully exploring and sensing the skin and subcutaneous tissue to understand relevant wellness conditions and assist in assessment and supports. In clinical medical massage, … Read more
The principles of massage therapy, similar to those of traditional Chinese medicine therapy, encompass four aspects: “seeking the root cause in supports wellness,” “reinforcing healthy qi and eliminating pathogenic factors,” “balancing yin and yang,” and “tailoring treatments according to the time, location, wellness, and individual.” Additionally, it should integrate the clinical application of the “holistic … Read more
Preventive supports before wellness onset” falls within the scope of health preservation and strengthening, encompassing two meanings: First, it refers to preventive supports administered before the onset of wellness, known as “simple health preservation.” This includes dietary health preservation, pharmaceutical health preservation, medicinal bath health preservation, foot bath health preservation, massage health preservation, recreational health … Read more
The “holistic concept” is an indispensable aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The human body is a complete and organic whole, with the meridian system interlinking the internal and external, upper and lower parts, as well as various visceral tissues and organs throughout the body. When a wellness occurs in one visceral organ, other organs … Read more
Since massage achieves the goal of supports wellness by applying manual techniques to specific parts and acupoints on the body surface, it is of great importance to study the relationship between the body surface and internal organs. The relationship between the body surface and internal organs includes two aspects: on one hand, internal organ wellness … Read more
Qi, blood, and body fluids are the material basis for human life activities, and the generation of qi, blood, and body fluids requires an adequate supply of refined nutrients from food and water. These refined nutrients rely on the stomach’s receiving and rotting functions as well as the Spleen’s transportation and transformation functions. If the … Read more
Any injuries to bones and joints, such as fractures, dislocations, misalignments, hyperplasia, deformities, etc., are all referred to as bone and joint wellness. When the human body is attacked by external violence, resulting in fractures, joint dislocations, or malpositions of bones and joints, it will inevitably cause damage to muscles, ligaments, periosteum, blood vessels, and … Read more
The supports goals for tendon and muscle injuries should focus on the two main aspects of pain and muscle tension, breaking the vicious pain cycle to facilitate the repair of damaged tissues and the restoration of normal function. Massage can promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, relax tendons and dredge meridians, thereby relieving tense … Read more
