Belamcanda, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried rhizome of Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC., a plant of the genus Belamcanda in the Iris family. It is primarily produced in Hubei, Jiangsu, Henan, and Anhui. This product has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm, and relieving throat discomfort. It is primarily used to treat stagnation of heat-toxin, phlegm-fire, and throat swelling and pain, as well as excessive phlegm and coughing with shortness of breath.
Duijieye, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the leaves or roots of Pteracanthus latus (Nees) Bremek., a plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is distributed in Guizhou, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It is commonly used to treat abscesses, swellings, and toxic sores, as well as pain caused by overwork or injury.
White Side-Ear, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant or roots of Parnassia delavayi Franch., a species of the genus Parnassia in the Saxifragaceae family. It has the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It is primarily used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis, laryngitis, mumps, lymphadenitis, heat-toxin sores and swellings, and traumatic injuries.
Jinxiangcao, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant or the roots of Phyllagathis cavaleriei (Levl. et Van.) Guill., a plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is distributed in Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the therapeutic effects of clearing heat, cooling the blood, and draining dampness. It is commonly used to treat heat-toxin bloody dysentery, damp-heat leukorrhea, irregular menstruation, excessive uterine bleeding due to blood heat, hemorrhoidal bleeding caused by intestinal heat, and scrotal swelling in children.
Tuina Techniques
Key Points Apply force with the bellies of four fingers, press on the treatment area and push forward. Operating Procedures Put the index, middle, ring and little fingers together. Press the combined finger bellies on the patient’s treatment areas or acupoints, then push forward firmly to produce therapeutic sensations. This manipulation is Four-Finger Pushing (Si … Read more
Key Points Place the combined index and middle finger bellies on the treatment area and push forward with steady force. Operating Procedures Bring your index finger and middle finger together. Press the combined finger bellies onto the patient’s treatment areas or acupoints, then push forward firmly to elicit therapeutic sensations. This method is called Sword-Finger … Read more
Key Points Apply pressure with the belly of the thumb, place it on the treatment area and push forward steadily. Operating Procedures Place the belly of your thumb on the patient’s acupoint or treatment area, then push forward to generate therapeutic sensations. This manipulation is defined as Thumb Pushing (Mu Zhi Tui Fa) (Figure 1-1). … Read more
Pushing Technique (Tui Fa) is a basic tuina manipulation. The therapist uses fingers, palms or fists to press on the patient’s body parts or acupoints, then pushes forward steadily. Finger Pushing (Zhi Tui Fa) Three mainstream styles: Thumb Pushing (Mu Zhi Tui Fa), Sword-Finger Pushing (Jian Zhi Tui Fa), Four-Finger Pushing (Si Zhi Tui Fa). … Read more
