Traditional Chinese Medicine Self-Massage (10-Minute Primer Series, English Edition)

Lin Beisheng, Professor of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.Deputy General-Secretary of Research Society of Traditional Ethnic Sports of Institutions of Traditional Chinese Medicine Vice Chairman of the Beijing Wushu Association.An international referee of martial arts Grade A .

Self-massage, as its name suggests, is the execution of massage on one's own body using simple finger techniques for the purpose of preventing and curing diseases, keeping fit and prolonging life.Self-massage is one of the earliest means of preventive and curative health care known to people. When one were injured or when internal disease has manifested in some form on the outside of the body, he or she instinctively rub or touch the affected area to relieve pain. Such subconscious behavior has become a way of treating diseases and an effective measure to prevent and control diseases.ContentIntroductionTCM Healthcare Self-MassageBenefits of healthcare massageHead massageSelf-massage for the armsChest and abdomen massageSides and back massageSelf-massage for the legsSelf-massage for cosmetic purposesBath massageMassage for weight lossFoot massageSelf- Tuina for Common Injuries and AilmentsFunctions oftuinaBasic principles of self-tuina for common injuries and ailmentsAilments that can benefit from self-tuinaSelf-tuina is not recommended for people withApplication of self-tuina for common ailmentsHeadachelnsomniaDizzinessNearsightednessNeurastheniaDistended abdomenConstipationDiarrheaToothacheFrozen shoulderCervical spondylosisStiff neckStomachacheAcupoints on the head and face and their therapeutic propertiesAcupoints in the upper limbs and their therapeutic propertiesAcupoints at the chest and abdomen and their therapeutic propertiesAcupoints on the backand atlumber region and theirtherapeutic propertiesAcupoints in the lower limbs and their therapeutic propertiesEar reflection zonesFoot reflection zonesFlieder-Verlag GmbHUnser Webshop: chinashelf.deKontakt: info@fliederverlag.deFacebook: @china.shelf.europe, Instagram: Chinashelf_online