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In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), massage therapy is an important part of health maintenance, which is often used to smooth meridian flow, activate blood and qi (vital energy), and regulate organ functioning. Regular practice of massage aids bodily enhancement, disease prevention as well as life nourishment. Traditionally, some simple massage techniques are recommended as routine health measures.
For general health maintenance, there are some acupressure techniques that you can do yourself. The techniques are simple and fairly easy to learn. Generally, you just need to select an appropriate massage plan that suits your health need, perform it in the morning and evening and make it last 20〜30 minutes each time.
When doing massage at home, individuals should prepare themselves in a sitting position, and keep their mind concentrated and restful. The applying force is light at first and then becomes heavier gradually, which should result a sense of soreness or tingling on the region. When doing rubbing manipulations, it should create a warm feeling at the region too.
Chinese massage methods can be a simple and easy way to treat many ailments. In this section, we introduce some useful acupressure techniques for self-healing.
- Mental Relaxation
- Strengthen Brain Functioning
- Invigorate Kidney and Replenish Essence
- Enhance Digestive Function
- Clear Nasal Passages
- Arrest Hiccups
- Enhance Liver and Vision
- Relieve Hoarseness & Protect Throat
