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Most of the work being done today are forcing people to spend much time sitting, and worse, to be sedentary, which eventually leads to various alterations. Among the alternative treatments are emerging practices that seek to restore harmony to the body, one of them is the Ohashiatsu.

But what is the Ohashiatsu? This is a healing method that uses the hand contact, meditation and self-improvement. Also acupressure is used as a method of relaxation.

Among the benefit s of Ohashiatsu find:

- Increased range of motion, flexibility and strength.

- Improving balance by maintaining various postures.

Balancing the body’s energy or qi.

- Reduction of stress.

- Healing the spirit.

- Increased understanding of yourself, others and the environment around you.

With this alternative therapy is offered to restore the balance of health and the relationship with oneself, to improve turn the relationship with others, as well as being a method of self-healing, which being learned can be used on other persons.

If you are looking for new horizons for healing and wellness, it is worth to try this new proposal and enjoy its benefits.

The premenstrual syndrome affects 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the U.S. Your symptoms produce emotional and physical discomfort, sometimes interfering with daily activities of women. Fortunately alternative medicine presents several options.

We will offer you an alternative Chinese medicine for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome: the acupressure .

Unlike acupuncture which uses needles, acupressure is a form of treatment applies pressure point stimulation with the fingers and thumb. By stimulating different parts of the body to produce different effects as shown below:

Qi and blood stagnation: The premenstrual syndrome may be caused by the inability of the liver to metabolize fats and proteins that result from the production of estrogen. It can also be caused by stagnation of blood in the abdominal region, which causes the uterine muscles are active. Acupressure is based on freeing the Qi is to reduce the pooling of blood and thus help reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.

Natural energy imbalance: PMS, according to this view, is also caused by an imbalance of yin and yang in the body of the woman before ovulation, so that acupressure helps restore natural energy balance via pressure placed on the stimulation point, which reduces or eliminates the PMS.

Ell pain and cramps: Acupressure also helps muscles to relax. Applying pressure at a given point in the body and helps reduce menstrual pain and cramps.

The circulatory system: applying pressure to certain points on the body helps improve blood circulation, including the abdominal region, resulting in improved transport of nutrients to cells, it also reduces stress for some women with premenstrual syndrome.

Increased renal function: some women with symptoms of fluid retention may have an imbalance of Qi of the kidney or an inability to regulate lymph fluids. Applying finger pressure at certain points will help reduce this discomfort.

Traditional medicine gives us some ways that we often damage other organs, especially if used for a long time, so that alternative medicine and ancient Chinese these techniques can be an interesting option as well as help to relax and feel better.

The traditional Chinese medicine has a history ancient, highly valued at all levels and throughout the world and everything in the world of medicine and alternative therapies. Thus, there are several alternatives, medicines, therapies, exercises and practices for all types of diseases, ranging from an infection with certain types of cancer , diabetes or arthritis .

Short time ago, here in we have seen the analysis of language by traditional Chinese medicine and learned the importance of the single aspect of our language, in addition to talk, you can tell us many many things about the state of our health . Continuing in the same vein, today I invite you to see how the color of the papillae of the tongue can indicate health problems according to traditional Chinese medicine.

Taste buds

Taste buds are small sensory organs located on the tongue, managers perceive, feel and distinguish the different flavors, which divided into sweet, salty, sour, bitter and sour, stimulate imperceptible like beautiful microscopic sensors located in the papillae and responsible sending the information in response to the brain about the taste.

Seeing you in the mirror, probably not appreciate anything strange if your tongue looks soft and pink and even, rarely do we care about our language looks like, much less what color our taste!

However, the taste is easily observed and color. According to traditional Chinese medicine, when inflammation have abnormal taste and bright red colors and even purple, it means that there is any problem at different levels of health.

Swollen, red papillae

The buds are swollen and red signal indicating that the body is suffering from excess heat and fever. The next time you find yourself against yourself or someone you are with a viral infection or fever, you can verify this by yourself watching these little circular patches on the tongue.

The reddish spots and indicate that a pathogen is invading the body and as a result has a fever. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the tip of the tongue is related to the heart, the heart to the arms and both sides of the liver and stomach.

Excess heat in areas related to the heart and chest, heart palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, excessive sweating and restlessness. Excessive heat in the area related to the stomach, causing heartburn, cramps, nausea and bad breath, among others. Finally, excess heat in areas related to the gallbladder and liver, can cause problems with anger and irritability, headaches, eye problems, dizziness and high blood pressure.

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Swollen and purple buds

If the buds are swollen and purple, according to traditional Chinese medicine, we face a more serious matter indicating stagnation in the blood and energy or qi. This is a problem of blood circulation in the body and fluidity. May be due to liver blocked by excesses in food or emotional problems and repressed anger.

The liver is responsible for the flow of blood and energy, or qi (chi), if the flow is presenting problems and occurs slowly, there is friction and heat, which then take the form of purple spots on the tongue.

The principles of acupuncture are firmly based in science and philosophy does not need the Chinese, either to work or practice, as established by a medically trained specialist and acupuncturist.

Dr Adrian White, who is editor in chief of the scientific journal Medical Acupuncture, said: “One of the main problems of medical acupuncture is the preconceived idea of the public and professionals.”

“The perception is that acupuncture is still mostly Chi and meridians.”

This opinion has hindered their acceptance among health professionals and their increased use as valid, having the ability to control pain in conditions ranging from nausea to arthritis as well as after surgery, he says.

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According to Chinese medicine, the human body is part of the natural world and shares the characteristics of nature. The five main meridians share the nature and energy of the five elements. The liver meridian and sharing the same nature as wood and wind. The heart meridian is related to fire and heat. The spleen meridian goes with the land and humidity. The lung Meridian shares the same energy as the metal and the drought and the kidney meridian is related to water and cold.

The cycles of Shen and Ko explain the relationship between the elements. Shen described the cycle of generative relationship between the five elements: fire burns wood, the fire feeds earth, earth produces metal, metal can be melted and the water allows the growth of wood. The emotions of these elements have the same generative (Shen) and the same relations. The liver can generate joy (fire). Joy (heart) leads to the self-confidence (the earth). Self-confidence leads to empowerment (metal), which induces the motivation (water) and motivation can once again give the feeling of accomplishment.
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The Chi Nei Tsang, CNT is a form of deep massage therapy found in traditional Chinese medicine, created thousands of years.

Chi refers to energy and information and Nei Tsang internal organs: for Chi Nei Tsang literally means “energy work and information of the internal organs” or “Energy transformation of the internal organs.” It is truly a comprehensive system of healing through a gentle and direct massage the internal organs of the abdomen, allows people to “liberate” themselves from physical stress, mental, emotional and spiritual. Use all the knowledge and skills cultivated in the ancient Chinese disciplines such as Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung, Kung-Fu and Taoist meditations.

The ancient Chinese Taoists discovered that the area behind the navel is the most crucial energy hub and powerful body. Any discomfort or blockage in this area hinders the free flow of vital energy.

• The Tui na is a technique that can be applied: Trauma.
• Rheumatology.
• Neurology.
• Pathology of the musculoskeletal system.
• Pediatrics.
• Stress-related pathologies.
• Internal Medicine.

Although Tuina is very effective in headache, renal colic, dysmenorrhea, constipation, gastralgia, hypertension … patients come primarily to inquiries seeking trauma and rheumatology treatments such as in: torticollis, neck pain, sprain toracocostal, back home cervical, lumbar disc hernia, chronic back pain, acute lumbar sprain, lumbar espondiartrosis, supraspinatus tendinitis, Biceps tendon tenosynovitis, frozen shoulder, bursitis subdeltoidea, olecranon bursitis, epicondylitis, wrist sprain, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee osteoarthritis, meniscopathies, sprained knee ligament, patellar bursitis, piriformis syndrome, pertrochanteric bursitis, hip osteoarthritis, heel pain, sprained ankle …

• Tui na By get effects on the physical and energy level: A physically get effects on blood circulation, the neuromuscular system and skin.
• To get the energy level effects on the circulation of Qi (energy) and Xue (blood) on the internal organs and overall effects on the body.

Before starting the massage therapist organizes the meeting, the maneuvers that apply and what order to apply, seek to apply the maneuvers taking into account the ergonomics of the therapist and the patient will provide information about massage that will be applied.

* Tui na’s meeting is organized in three phases: Initial: gentle movements.
* Therapy: maneuvers of varying intensity depending on the purpose of massage.
* Finish: smooth maneuvers.

While the session is divided into three phases Tui na is applied without the patient receives the phase change is a continuous and progressive series of maneuvers. The three phases of the meeting should pursue the same overall objective of the application of Tui na.

The Tui na is a manual therapy that combines massage exercises, mobilization, acupressure, traction and handling. These techniques were achieved stimulate the flow of Qi (energy) and Xue (blood) the body, regulate internal organs and balance the body energy.

The Tui na is a therapeutic method consisting of a set of manual techniques that are applied in an orderly manner on the body.

Etymologically Tui na is composed of two massage maneuvers:

• Tui Fa: push and move simultaneously.
• Na Fa: grab and pull the skin.

With the application of Tui na get from outside the body effects within it. Through this manual technique we ask two broad objectives:

• Edit.
• Prevent.

The general objectives get through manual techniques that make up the Tui na: maneuvers massage, acupressure, mobilizations, traction and handling.

The movements of Tuina are constant, vigorous, uniform, smooth and sharp as a result.

• Examples of manipulations are: W: pressure
• Ban: Pry
• Basher: Stretch
• Bei: Extended thoracolumbar
• Bo: rooting
• Ca: friction
• Dou: vibration
• Duanti: survey
• Gun: rolling massage
• Ji: percussion
• Ma: rub or smooth scrolling
• Mo: scrubbing, rubbing circular
• Na: pinch and knead
• Nian: digital kneading
• Nie: pinch
• Ji Nie: tweak the column
• Qia: nailing the nail
• Qush: flexion and extension
• Rou: deep kneading and rotary
• Tui: vertical and directional pressure
• Now: pressure
• Yao: rotation and wobble
• Yi Zhi Chan: monodigital oscillating pressure

Anma means to push the word (W), and rubbing (Ma) or “the movement of a steady hand.”
Anma roots date back over five thousand years, in the heart of the ancient Chinese empire. It was developed on the banks of Yellow River, where people suffered paralysis problems and muscle pains.

In Dynasty Tang (618-907), Anma was recognized by the Chinese government as the official massage therapy and was integrated in hospitals, as part of general practice in the country.

The influence of Buddhism to Japan Anma took over 1000 years ago, through Buddhist monks who sent the Japanese emperor, to develop medicine, science and education in the country. For reasons of climate, geography and cultural differences, the Japanese people therapy adapted to their needs.

Over time, Japan began to appear other styles of Anma and then appeared Ampuku, the treatment of Japanese abdomen. It was developed by Master Japanese Ota also separated the Ampuku from Anma during the Edo period (1603-1867 AD) and who provided the current definition of Anma. This definition has contributed and influenced the development of some therapies that we know today as Shiatsu.

In 1919 the Japanese master of Anma, Tamai Tempaku, published the book Shiatsu-Ho, who was a big influence on the evolution of Shiatsu. In the book he described techniques of Anma, and Do in Ampuku, combining elements of anatomy, physiology, and spirituality.