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Common Manipulations in Chinese Paediatric TuiNa

25 February 2011 – 6:20 pm | No Comment | 502 views
Common Manipulations in Chinese Paediatric TuiNa

 Index finger observation of infant
Index finger mark observation is often used among children under 3.
From proximal to distal end: Feng Guan, Qi Guan, Ming Guan

Quick Acupuncture for Common Cold

8 December 2010 – 2:17 pm | No Comment | 320 views
Quick Acupuncture for Common Cold

Winter is here. Many around us have caught common cold already. I would like to introduce a quick acupuncture method here.
It is very simple – three groups of points are chosen.

Yin, Yang and Fertility

11 August 2010 – 1:09 pm | No Comment | 451 views
Yin, Yang and Fertility

In TCM, yin is used to describe things/aspects that are still, cool, dim, descending, moist and nourishing, while yang refers to anything that has the properties of warm, bright, ascending, active and dynamic.

Huatuojiaji

28 July 2010 – 12:14 pm | No Comment | 404 views
Huatuojiaji

Huatuojiaji (M-BW-35) is a group of 34 points, which locate 0.5 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebrae.
The intention of needling these points is to …

Candle in the wind

17 July 2010 – 6:29 pm | One Comment | 357 views
Candle in the wind

As Chinese medicine practitioners, we often talk about Jing, Qi, Shen.
We only have certain amount of Jing, Qi and Shen within us. Only when we use them wisely, can we live longer and healthier.
You may …

Thoughts on X-balance acupuncture

2 April 2010 – 9:56 pm | No Comment | 554 views
Thoughts on X-balance acupuncture

Recently I have read an article about a Chinese practitioner who uses X-balance method (he named it) to treat various problems with amazing results. He rarely uses needles preferring acu-pressure or match sticks instead. His …

4 special points for nocturnal enuresis

12 March 2010 – 1:24 pm | 2 Comments | 1,449 views
4 special points for nocturnal enuresis

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a valuable treatment for children who experience enuresis. It may vary in individual child, but all forms of treatment including Tuina (paediatric massage), acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and dietary therapy are …

Slimming decoction

10 March 2010 – 2:15 pm | No Comment | 671 views
Slimming decoction

Slimming Decoction
Sheng Shan Zha   15g
Chen Pi          …