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Cupping


Cupping is the use of suction cups to remove impure energy from the body. It involves lighting a match in a small, rounded "cup" made of glass, bamboo or pottery, and then removing it quickly and applying the cup to the skin. The flame creates a vacuum and the cup sticks tightly to the skin. Cupping is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as the common cold, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Cupping is also used to treat back, neck, shoulder, and other musculoskeletal pain.

 

Acupressure
Acupressure is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine and Qi Gong. Acupressure  uses traction, massage and manipulation in conjunction with the stimulation of acu- points and is used for both acute or chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as certain non-musculoskeletal conditions.


Qi Gong
Qi Gong is a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine that combines movement, meditation, and regulation of breathing to enhance the flow of Qi, an ancient term given to what is believed to be vital energy, in the body, improve blood circulation, and enhance immune function.


Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years; in fact, the actual Chinese character for acupuncture, translated literally, means "acupuncture-moxibustion." The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.

 

Gua sa

Guasa is a well-known traditional Chinese therapy, works in principle with acupressure and finger massage by employing the power of touch with a Guasa board, which works on skin, blood, nervous and lymphatic system to boost circulation and strengthen the

body qi.