CUPPING
Cupping is a technique used to encourage blood flow, promote free flow of Qi, reduce swelling, decrease pain, dispel cold, sedate the nervous system, and warm the body.
Cupping can be used to treat,
CUPPING
Cupping is a technique used to encourage blood flow, promote free flow of Qi, reduce swelling, decrease pain, dispel cold, sedate the nervous system, and warm the body.
Cupping can be used to treat,
Cupping is often described as a ‘reverse massage’, as tissue is manipulated in an upwards motion rather than compressed. By encouraging a myofascial release, cupping helps relaxation of tissues, which reduces pain and increases range of motion.Depending on the focus of the treatment, the cups can be left in one place, or moved across meridian pathways and large muscle groups.
Due to the increased blood circulation to the area, cupping can cause petechiae (bruising) on the skin. The colour of the petechia (known as Sha in Chinese Medicine) may range from pale to red to dark purple, and is used diagnostically by the practitioner.
Cupping marks do not hurt afterwards, since they are superficial bruises, but as your skin heals, the blood and Qi circulation in the area stays elevated which further helps relax the tissue and decrease pain.
Cupping is often described as a ‘reverse massage’, as tissue is manipulated in an upwards motion rather than compressed. By encouraging a myofascial release, cupping helps relaxation of tissues, which reduces pain and increases range of motion.Depending on the focus of the treatment, the cups can be left in one place, or moved across meridian pathways and large muscle groups.
Due to the increased blood circulation to the area, cupping can cause petechiae (bruising) on the skin. The colour of the petechia (known as Sha in Chinese Medicine) may range from pale to red to dark purple, and is used diagnostically by the practitioner.
Cupping marks do not hurt afterwards, since they are superficial bruises, but as your skin heals, the blood and Qi circulation in the area stays elevated which further helps relax the tissue and decrease pain.
GUA SHA
Gua Sha is a scraping method used to manipulate soft tissue, bring heat into the area, increase qi circulation, promote lymphatic drainage and draw “external pathogenic factors” from deeper pathways. Similar to Cupping, application of Gua Sha results in petechia of the skin, which is then used diagnostically by the practitioner.
Gua Sha can be used to treat,
MOXIBUSTION
Moxibustion (moxa) is the burning of mugwort on or close to the skin to facilitate healing. In alignment with the general principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, moxa is used to ensure free flow of Qi in the body, warm the meridians, strengthen the Yang, resolve dampness, nourish the blood, and restore overall balance.
Moxibustion can be used to treat,
MOXIBUSTION
Moxibustion (moxa) is the burning of mugwort on or close to the skin to facilitate healing. In alignment with the general principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, moxa is used to ensure free flow of Qi in the body, warm the meridians, strengthen the Yang, resolve dampness, nourish the blood, and restore overall balance.
Moxibustion can be used to treat,
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