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XIAO QING LONG TANG
INGREDIENTS: Ma Huang 9g / Gui Zhi 9g / Bai Shao 9g / Xi Xin 6g / Gan Jiang 6g / Ban Xia 9g / Wu Wei Zi 6g / Prepared Gan Cao 6
TRADITIONAL USAGES AND FUNCTIONS: Dispersing exterior evil, expelling coldness, warming lung and removing fluid-retention.
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Tui Na (Massage) manipulation list
The Balance of Nature
The Chinese believe that health is achieved, and disease prevented, by maintaining the body in a ‘balanced state’. This concept was applied to both individuals and society at large. In individual terms the ancient Chinese physicians preached moderation in all things, such as alcoholic Read More
Acupressure Points For Pain Relief In Labour-Kunlun
Point Location
This acupressure point is found in a depression midway between the tip of the lateral malleolus (the external ankle bone) and the outer edge of the achilles tendon.
Technique of Reflexology
A practitioner looks for sensitive areas and blockages in the foot. The sensitive areas are usually evident since the client will physically respond in some way. Apart from any pain response from the client, the practitioner is able to detect blockages. The tissue may be atonal, or somewhat Read More
Acupressure Points For Pain Relief In Labour-Sanyinjiao
Point Location
This acupressure point is located using four of the woman’s finger widths above the tip of the medial malleous (the shin bone on the inside of the ankle). This area will often be tender and the point is found when you slide your finger off the edge of Read More
Acupressure Points For Pain Relief In Labour-Neiguan
Point Location
An empirical point for nausea and vomiting.
[caption id="attachment_182" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Acupressure Points"]Heart in Tcm Theory
From the TCM perspective, the main physiological functions and indicators of the heart includes (1) the domination of blood and vessels, and facial complexion, (2) control of the mind; and (3) opening into the tongue.
The heart has an exterior (biao) and interior (li) relationship with the Read More