Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Meridians | 经络
Acupuncture | 针刺
Moxibustion | 灸
Gua Sha | 刮痧
Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese healing technique that has been used for thousands of years. It involves using a smooth-edged tool to scrape the skin and promote healing, reduce inflammation, relieve muscle tension, and improve skin health. Let's dive into the history of Gua Sha and explore its benefits.
Yin & Yang | 陰陽
Five Elements | 五行
The five elements are the movement of five basic substances: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. The five elements reinforce and restrict each other.
In TCM, the five elements are matched to five organs: liver, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys.
What does “Hot Air” mean in TCM?
The term “on fire” is a folk term, also known as “excessive internal heat” or “hot air” and is explained by TCM theory as a category of heath syndrome. According to TCM theory, when the body’s Yin and Yang are out of balance and internal heat is strong, the body suffers from excessive internal heat.
What is Food Therapy? | 食疗
Food therapy is used to help our bodies maintain balance of Yin and Yang and to resolve illness and prevent disease. Essentially food such as meat, fruits, vegetable and grains can be used to target, treat or supplement the treatment of certain diseases, adjusting Yin and Yang to bring balance and rehabilitate the body and mind.