Ta Huang is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the rhizome of Rheum nobile Hook.f. et Thoms., a plant in the Polygonaceae family. It is produced in Milin and Lang counties, Tibet. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting digestion, dispersing blood stasis, and reducing swelling.It is commonly used to treat constipation due to excess heat, delirium and mania, food stagnation and abdominal fullness, dysentery, jaundice caused by damp-heat, red eyes and headaches, amenorrhea, masses and tumors, and abscesses, boils, and carbuncles.
Evodia is a commonly used medicinal herb for warming the interior. It consists of the dried, nearly ripe fruits of the Rutaceae plants Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth., Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. var. officinalis (Dode) Huang, or Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. var. bodinieri (Dode) Huang. It has the therapeutic effects of dispelling cold and relieving pain, subduing counterflow and stopping vomiting, and tonifying yang to stop diarrhea. It is used to treat Jueyin-type headaches, abdominal pain due to cold hernia, cold-damp beriberi, menstrual abdominal pain, epigastric and abdominal distension and pain, vomiting and regurgitation of acid, and early-morning diarrhea.
Dried tangerine peel is a name for a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried, mature peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco and its cultivated varieties, plants belonging to the genus Citrus in the Rutaceae family. It has the effects of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, as well as drying dampness and resolving phlegm. It is primarily used to treat conditions such as spleen-stomach qi stagnation, vomiting, hiccups, damp phlegm, coughs caused by cold phlegm, and chest pain.
Pearl Shell, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the shells of the following mollusks: Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea) of the family Veneridae, Cristaria plicata (Leach) of the family Cristariidae, or Pteria martensii (Dunker) of the family Pteriidae. It has the therapeutic effects of calming the liver and subduing yang, soothing the mind and alleviating convulsions, and improving vision and removing corneal opacities.It is primarily used to treat headaches and dizziness, palpitations and insomnia, red eyes with opacities, and blurred vision.
Tuina massage is an ancient Chinese TCM therapy using push-and-grasp techniques to balance qi, relieve pain, and boost natural wellness.
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
Key Points Cross both palms and place them on the upper and lower parts of the lumbodorsal region. Push and press apart upward and downward respectively, while shifting positions during the movement. Operating Procedures Cross your arms and apply force with both palms on the upper and lower lumbodorsal area of the patient. Push and … Read more
Key Points Form both hands into splay palms, place them on either side of the spine. Push obliquely outward in a splay pattern while moving hands downward continuously. Operating Procedures Make splay palms with both hands and place them on both sides of the patient’s dorsal spine. Push obliquely outward along the intercostal spaces in … Read more
Key Points Clench both fists, place them on either side of the lumbodorsal spine, and push upward repeatedly. Operating Procedures Clench both fists. Apply force with the dorsal sides of the middle phalanges and palm roots, press against both sides of the patient’s lumbodorsal spine, and perform repeated upward pushing. This technique is known as … Read more
Key Points Clench both fists, place them on either side of the lumbodorsal spine, and push downward from top to bottom. Operating Procedures Clench both fists. Apply force with the dorsal sides of the middle finger segments and palm roots, press against both sides of the patient’s lumbodorsal spine, and push repeatedly downwards all the … Read more
Key Points Place both palms on either side of the spine and push upward from bottom to top. Operating Procedures Use both palms or palm roots to apply pressure on both sides of the patient’s lumbodorsal spine, and perform repeated upward pushing. This technique is called Lumbodorsal Reverse Pushing (Yao Bei Ni Tui Fa) (Figure … Read more
Key Points Place both palms on either side of the spine and push steadily from top to bottom. Operating Procedures Use both palms or palm roots to apply pressure along both sides of the patient’s lumbodorsal spine, and push repeatedly downwards until reaching the sacrum. This technique is known as Lumbodorsal Forward Pushing (Yao Bei … Read more
Key Points Apply force with the palm root, press on the treatment area or acupoint and push forward. Operating Procedures Place the palm root on the patient’s treatment areas or acupoints and push forward firmly. This manipulation is called Thenar Pushing (Zhang Gen Tui Fa). Pushing from the proximal end to the distal end of … Read more
