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.
Curculigo is a medicinal herb used to tonify yang. It is the dried rhizome of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn., a plant belonging to the genus Curculigo in the family Curculigaceae. It has the effects of tonifying kidney yang, strengthening tendons and bones, and dispelling cold and dampness. It is used to treat impotence with cold semen, weakness and flaccidity of tendons and bones, cold pain in the lower back and knees, and cold diarrhea due to yang deficiency.
Mituoseng is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the residue deposited at the bottom of furnaces during the extraction of silver and lead from galena—a sulfide mineral in the galena group—or it may be a processed product derived from molten lead. There are many galena deposits in China, with the most famous locations including Changba in Gansu, Xietieshan in Qinghai, Shuikoushan in Hunan, Fan Kou in Guangdong, and Jinding in Yunnan.It has the effects of drying dampness, killing parasites, detoxifying, astringing, and preserving. It is primarily used to treat chronic, non-healing ulcers and sores, mouth ulcers, eczema, scabies, body odor, tinea versicolor, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, and burns and scalds.
Thyrocarpus, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant of Thyrocarpus sampsonii Hance, a member of the Boraginaceae family. It is distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It is commonly used to treat boils, carbuncles, sore throat, diarrhea, and dysentery.
Tuina massage is an ancient Chinese TCM therapy using push-and-grasp techniques to balance qi, relieve pain, and boost natural wellness.
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
Any injury, swelling, and pain in the joints, meridians, tendons, and muscles of the human body caused by external violent impact, forceful twisting, pulling, compression, accidental falls and contusions, or due to physical weakness, overexertion, continuous activity, long-term fatigue, or exposure to cold leading to meridian obstruction, without fractures, dislocations, or skin damage, is referred … Read more
The reason why massage can supports wellness is mainly achieved through massage techniques to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, dredge meridians, realign dislocated bones and joints, and regulate the functions of qi, blood, body fluids, and internal organs in the human body. Massage can dredge meridians, remove blood stasis and disperse masses, reduce … Read more
To help massage enthusiasts from all walks of life and friends quickly find a shortcut to learning and master the skill of “massage” at an early date, I would like to share my learning experiences and methods as follows. The learning experience consists of diligence, tranquility, solid foundation, comprehension, and perseverance: Diligence refers to being … Read more
The clinical application of massage in the supports of tendon injuries and bone and joint wellness is mainly manifested in two aspects: “tendon regulation” and “reduction”. 1.Tendon-regulating The application of tendon-regulating manipulation techniques yields favorable therapeutic effects in supports various tendon injuries, such as acute soft tissue injuries, chronic strain, and meridian obstruction caused by … Read more
Massage therapy has a history spanning over 2000 years to date. The earliest existing medical work in China, Huangdi Neijing, records that massage can support flaccidity syndrome, bi syndrome, oral and ocular deviation, stomachache, etc. There are numerous health issues in human life, but they can generally be classified into soft tissue lesions; bone and … Read more
1. Grasp the neck muscles with both hands for 3 to 5 times. 2. Use the thumb to press and knead Neilaogong (Inner Laogong, PC8) and Wailaogong (Outer Laogong, EX-UE10) acupoint for approximately 1 minute. Manipulate the neck muscles Precautions: (1) This technique is applied for 40 minutes per session. (2) Once every other day. … Read more
1. Use the palms of both hands to perform palm-kneading manipulation along Bladder Meridian (BL) lines 1 and 2 to the area beside the 5th lumbar vertebra for 3 to 5 repetitions. Grasp and lift the muscles on both sides of the back for 3 to 5 repetitions. 3. Use the thumb to press and … Read more
1. Perform palm kneading (Rou) along the Stomach Meridian (ST) on the chest for 3 to 5 repetitions. Then grasp and knead both sides of the pectoralis major muscles for 3 repetitions. 2. Lift and knead the abdominal muscles on both sides of the costal margin with both hands for 2 to 3 times. 3. … Read more
After applying massage cream to the legs, spread it evenly. Rub the outer sides of the legs with both hands facing each other (using a rolling (Gun) technique) Perform circular rubbing with the thenar eminences facing each other towards the inguinal region. Leg-tapping technique Thigh-patting technique 1. Gently stroke both palms upward from the knees … Read more
