For thousands of years, Chinese medicinal plants have played an integral role in helping to prevent illness and promote health and longevity. Thus, herbalists in ancient China were paid to Full Article »
Chi nei tsang is a term loosely used to describe an internal organ massage of the abdominal area, believed to have been developed by Chinese Taoist monks as a method Full Article »
Literally translated as ‘press and rub’, tui na is the oldest form of Chinese acupressure massage that uses deep digital stimulation on vital points along the meridians to stimulate qi Full Article »
Loosely translated as ‘to scrape for cholera’ or ‘scrape for fever’, this ancient technique is still widely practiced throughout China to reduce fever, headaches, muscular injuries and improve, circulation amongst Full Article »
Cupping is an effective way of removing stagnant qi and realigning the body’s internal energy balance naturally. Heated cups are strategically placed at various acupressure paints on the skin. Using Full Article »
In TCM, the foot constitutes a full representation of the entire body with reflex points corresponding to every organ and gland. For example, the big toe is connected to the Full Article »
Acupressure is a term encompassing any number of massage techniques that use manual pressure to stimulate energy points in the face and body Targeting specific acupoints, from hand and finger Full Article »
Moxa is the dried form of a herb commonly known as mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) By applying it to specific acupoints, its warming and invigorating properties penetrate the skin and activate Full Article »
Acupuncture enjoys immense popularity allover the world. It is based on the premise of balancing the flow of qi by inserting needles at specific acupoints along the body’s energy channels Full Article »
When the World Health Organisation (WHO) first began to endorse indigenous healing systems, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was on the top of the list. This is hardly surprising as its Full Article »