本書由中醫(yī)按摩專家為中醫(yī)愛好者專門編寫,目的是將最基本的中醫(yī)按摩方法如按、摩、揉、捏、推、拿、提等的操作方法、要點、注意事項等,在最短的時間內(nèi)告知讀者,使中醫(yī)愛好者學會簡單的中醫(yī)按摩方法,從而進行自我保健,達到有病祛病、無病防病的目的。
Chapter One Understanding TCM
Section 1 A Basic Introduction to TCM
1.Basic Theories of TCM
2.Philosophical Foundations of Chinese Medicine
3.Visceral Manifestation
4.Qi, Blood and Liquids
5.The Meridian System
Section Two Aeupoints
1.What Is an Acupoint
2.Classification of Acupoints
3.Methods of Locating Aeupoints
4.Commonly Used Acupoints
Chapter Two The Basics of TCM Massage
Section One Understanding Massage
1.What Is TCM massage Chapter One Understanding TCM
Section 1 A Basic Introduction to TCM
1.Basic Theories of TCM
2.Philosophical Foundations of Chinese Medicine
3.Visceral Manifestation
4.Qi, Blood and Liquids
5.The Meridian System
Section Two Aeupoints
1.What Is an Acupoint
2.Classification of Acupoints
3.Methods of Locating Aeupoints
4.Commonly Used Acupoints
Chapter Two The Basics of TCM Massage
Section One Understanding Massage
1.What Is TCM massage
2.The Essentials of the Techniques
3.What Kinds of Diseases Can Be Treated with Massage
4.When Is Massage Not Indicated
5.Cautions Regarding Massage
Section Two Common Techniques
1.One-Finger Pushing
2.Rolling
3.Pushing
4.Rubbing
5.Kneading
6.Rub-Rolling
7.Scrubbing
8.Wiping Technique
9.Sweeping
10.Pressing
11.Grasping
12.Plucking
13.Fingernail Pressing
14.Holding-Twisting
15.Spine Pinching.
16.Vibrating
17.Shaking
18.Tapping
19.Rotating
20.Pulling-Stretching
21.Bending and Stretching
Chapter Three Alleviate a Discomfort in Ten Minutes
Section One Nine Kinds of Common Soft-Tissue Discomforts
1.Stiff Neck
2.Soreness and Pain of the Neck
3.Shoulder Pain
4.Lateral Elbow Pain
5.Wrist Pain
6.Chronic Lower Back Pain
7.Calf Spasm
8.Knee Pain
9.Heel Pain
Section Two Twelve Kinds, of Common Internal Medical Discomforts
1.Headache
2.Visual Fatigue
3.Tinnitus
4.Insomnia
5.Dry and Itchy Throat
6.Nasal Obstruction
7.Oppression of the Chest
8.Hiccups
9.Abdominal Distension
10.Constipation
11.Hypertension
12.Carsickness
Section Three Four Kinds of Common Discomforts of Women
1.Hyperplasia of the Breast Glands
2.Postpartum Hypogalactia
3.Dysmenorrhea
4.Climacteric Syndrome
Section Four Three Kinds of Common Discomforts of Children
1.Constipation
2.Anorexia
3.Enuresis
Chapter Four Therapeutic Massage
Section one Losing Weight of the Abdomen
Section Two General Body Massage
1.Massage of Head and Face
2.Massage of Chest and Abdomen
3.Massage of Upper Limbs
4.Massage of the Frontal Side of the Lower Limbs
5.Massage oPthe Neck, Shoulder, Back and Waist
6.Massage of the Back of the Lower Limbs