Chinese Medicine: Healing and Therapeutic Techniques

Chinese medicine is a traditional medicine practice, which involves different forms of acupuncture, exercise, herbal medicine, massage and dietary therapy. It is based upon the belief that the vital energy of a person's body flows through channels, known as meridians, which have branches connected to the bodily organs and functions. It distinguishes several types of vital energy or qi, on the basis of different cardinal functions, including actuation, warming, defense, containment and transformation. Tui na is a Chinese manual therapeutic technique involving the brushing, pressing, kneading and rolling of the areas between the joints. This is done in order to open the body's defensive qi, to enable it to move freely in the meridians. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of Chinese medicine. It aims to give a general view of the different healing and therapeutic techniques of Chinese medicine and their applications. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.