Tui Na is a Chinese term that means pushing and grasping. It is a form of massage therapy that has been developed in China over the last three millennia. A lot of modern styles of manipulation and massage are based on the Tui Na techniques.
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With such a wide variety of massage therapies available today, you may be unable to find one that’s uniquely suited to your needs. Fortunately, there is an extremely powerful and versatile type of massage technique that may be perfect for you. It is called Tui Na massage and it works … Continue reading
Whenever a patient has pain in any chronic or acute disorder gua sha therapy can be used. There may be a knotty feeling, tenderness, and/or aching in the muscles. Palpation can determine sha when normal finger pressure is applied on the patient’s skin resulting in blanching that is slow to … Continue reading
Chinese scraping therapy, better known as Gua sha therapy, is an ancient natural Chinese therapy that works on the theory of TCM (Traditional Chinese medicine). Using materials such as jade or animal horns, a gua sha practitioner scrapes the skin on specific areas of the human body to dredge the … Continue reading
Auriculotherapy or auricular acupuncture in Cleveland, more popularly known as ear acupuncture, originated in China. This form of therapy has been practiced in Asia for over two millennia and for almost a century in Europe. In the United States, it has been used for about five decades. Auricular acupuncture … Continue reading
Falun Dafa is a progressive form of qi gong. It is somewhat different and yet similar to Tai Chi. It is different in the sense that it is easy to learn and it is similar in the sense that it involves gentle and slow movements.
Falun Dafa has only five … Continue reading
There are a couple of fundamental theoretical frameworks of Yin and Yang, Chinese Medicine, and the Five Phases, in which FPNT (Five Phases Nutrition Therapy) is based on.
This article will discuss the holistic approach to nutrition and is not about a method to lose weight. It encourages the consuming … Continue reading
Our bodies are constantly being taxed by the demands of modern technology. People in offices work for many hours in front of their computers, straining their eyes to see the screen and typing away at a computer keyboard; all these eventually result in shallow breathing, backaches, stiff neck, tense shoulders, … Continue reading
Not many people are aware of this but approximately 50 percent of Americans swallow a prescription medication for pain. Obviously, this statistic is quite alarming. Ear acupuncture, also called auricular acupuncture, auriculotherapy, or electro auricular therapy can be a safe and much better alternative to taking drugs. Electro auricular therapy … Continue reading
Gout is a condition caused by an accumulation of crystallized uric acid in the blood that results in pain and inflammation of the joints. Gout is commonly caused by a family history of gout, daily consumption of alcohol, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. Foods rich in uric acid content … Continue reading