In the sweltering heat of summer, while many seek solace in chilled beverages and air-conditioned rooms, the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a harmonious and natural approach to wellness. TCM therapies not only help combat the scorching heat but also nourish the body and mind, achieving inner and outer balance.
Nestled in Guangzhou, the traditional hub of Lingnan Chinese Medicine, Liwan District Orthopedics Hospital of Guangzhou (Liwan Orthopedic Hospital) boasts a rich heritage of TCM culture and renowned practitioners. Known as the "Health and longevity capital of Guangzhou," Liwan offers a unique experience in preventive and therapeutic care.
Here, eight signature TCM therapies are practiced, each tailored to specific ailments and conditions：
1. Warming and scraping therapy (温通刮痧)
Principle: This therapy combines the principles of meridians, acupoints, and holism with energy moxibustion cups, integrating the effects of moxibustion, scraping, massage, and far-infrared therapy. It warms the meridians and dispels evil influences, fostering balance within.
Indications: Insomnia, headaches, migraines, musculoskeletal pain, coughs, colds, menstrual cramps, uterine cold, infertility, and chronic pelvic inflammation.
2. Peiyuan pot moxibustion (培元盆灸)
Principle: Utilizing high-quality moxibustion materials, this therapy delivers heat directly to the depths of the body through the meridians, stimulating circulation, fortifying organs, and harmonizing the body's qi. It expels cold and dampness, rejuvenates vitality, and enhances immunity.
Indications: Physically weak individuals prone to colds, blood stasis, and visceral dysfunction; those with chronic pain or deficiency conditions such as shoulder, neck, and back issues, gynecological problems, and infertility.
3. Thunder-fire moxibustion (雷火灸)
Principle: This unique therapy uses special moxibustion sticks infused with herbal powders to apply heat to specific acupoints, promoting circulation, dispelling wind-cold, alleviating pain, and improving overall well-being.
Indications: Rheumatoid arthritis, neck, shoulder, and back pain, bone hyperplasia, stroke rehabilitation, insomnia, fatigue, digestive issues, and more.
4. Fire dragon jar therapy (火龙罐)
Principle: Combining massage, scraping, and moxibustion, this therapy employs various techniques with warmed herbal jars to drive out cold, remove dampness, and resolve blood stasis, rejuvenating qi and meridians.
Indications: Spinal injuries, muscle strains, gastrointestinal disorders, gynecological conditions, edema post-injury, chronic illnesses, and menopausal syndromes.
5. Chinese herbal compress therapy (中药药熨)
Principle: By applying warmed herbal packs to targeted areas, this therapy utilizes the combined effects of heat and herbal properties to alleviate pain, warm meridians, and promote healing.
Indications: Lumbar and cervical disc herniation, degenerative joint diseases, and associated discomforts.
6. Easy cupping therapy (易罐疗法)
Principle: Inspired by traditional cupping, this therapy uses silicone cups and nanotechnology to create suction on the skin, stimulating blood flow, releasing tension, and promoting healing.
Indications: Musculoskeletal disorders, including chronic pain, sports injuries, and post-operative rehabilitation.
7. Ancient medicinal stick massage (古法药棒按摩疗法)
Principle: Heated herbal sticks, combined with traditional massage techniques, deeply penetrate the skin, promoting sweating, dispelling wind-dampness, warming meridians, and alleviating pain.
Indications: Shoulder, neck, back, and lower limb conditions, including muscular strains, nerve pains, and rheumatic discomforts.
8. Auricular therapy (耳穴疗法)
Principle: Based on the concept that the ear reflects the body's organs and meridians, this therapy stimulates specific ear points through various methods to promote healing and balance.
Indications: A wide range of conditions, including pain, inflammation, allergies, endocrine disorders, ear, nose, and throat issues, as well as psychological and sleep disturbances.
Author | Clarice
Photo | Liwan District Publicity Department
Editor | Will, James
