Point massage is one of the famous directions of Chinese medicine, known since ancient times. Chinese massage is radically different from many other types of massage, because it involves not only the skin, ligaments, joints and muscles, but also deep energy channels. According to the principles of Chinese medicine, with the "blockage" of these channels, the movement of vital energy is blocked, and various diseases occur. Therefore, the main task of Chinese massage is the impact on certain points on the human body, responsible for energy flows, which allows you to "open" channels and resume energy flow.
Types of Chinese Massage
There are several varieties of Chinese massage techniques. Some of them provide for pressing with pads of fingers, fingernails or palms, others are performed with the help of special devices.
Scraper massage (Gouache massage) is carried out using scrapers - small plates of various configurations of jade, agate, bone, tortoise shell and other materials. The impact is carried out by the edge plate. With a soft option, the skin is pre-applied with oil, and the scraper operates in oil. The hard version includes oil-free treatment. Movements can be slow or fast, pressure - easy or deep, the number of passes - more or less. Massage is used for almost all parts of the body - the face, head, back, arms, legs.
Banana Chinese massage (vacuum) involves the use of cans for reflex action on the skin, subcutaneous fat, nerves, muscles and biologically active points. Banks for massage are special bowls made of bamboo or glass, to create a vacuum in which fire is applied. This type of massage is often combined with other techniques of Chinese medicine and is performed on the back, shoulders, neck, hips, abdomen.
Chinese foot massage
According to the treatises of Chinese medicine, each internal organ is connected by means of energy channels with certain points on the feet. On the condition of these zones, some diseases can also be diagnosed on the soles of the feet - when exposed to the points responsible for diseased organs, pain, burning, numbness appears, and on the skin, seals, cracks, etc. can form in these areas.
With the help of foot massage, you can get rid of chronic pain, eliminate muscle spasms, relieve fatigue, stress, improve the functioning of the digestive system, liver, normalize blood pressure, get rid of insomnia , etc.
Chinese face massage
Facial massage is used mainly for rejuvenation and to prevent premature aging of the skin. A special technique combining reflexology and plastic massage allows not only to strengthen facial muscles, improve metabolic processes and respiration of the skin, but also activate the deep processes of the body aimed at self-rejuvenation and self-healing. This helps to smooth out the skin relief, improve the complexion, increase the smoothness and elasticity of the skin.
Chinese massage of the abdomen
Massage of the abdomen using the technology of Chinese medicine with the help of influence on biologically active points in this area allows:
- restore the flow of life energy;
- strengthen the abdominal muscles ;
- normalize metabolic processes in the body;
- get rid of toxins;
- normalize the work of the digestive system, etc.
All this allows you to get rid of fat deposits and achieve a reduction in body weight, and also improve the body as a whole.