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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), also commonly referred to as Oriental Medicine, is a comprehensive and ancient medical system developed over many centuries in China and regularly employed there as part of the standard medical system. TCM includes many different therapies, including acupuncture, which is an ancient form of medicine that specifically involves the insertion of extremely thin metallic needles into the body at various points – known as acupuncture points or acupoints – of which there are hundreds. The acupuncture needle metaphorically acts as a key to open up a blockage, which may be physical or energetic (e.g. stress, sadness) in nature. Other therapies also comprise the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and these include herbal medicine, Tui Na (therapeutic massage), cupping and Gua Sha (massage-related therapies using implements), nutrition, Tai Qi Chuan and Qi Gong (movement- and energy-based therapies), and moxibustion (the external application of the herb known as mugwort). The primary goal in TCM is to release blockages to help the body restore balance and thus health.
Acupuncture, Acupressure, Tui Na Chinese Massage and Reiki are each very effective for pain-relief and for balancing mind, energy and mood, while Chinese herbal medicine gives additional benefit to treat stubborn/complex conditions. With any TCM treatment there are often multiple benefits; commonly including improved mood, energy and quality of sleep along with pain control and better digestion.

Gua sha is a simple press and stroke technique along the contours of your face

This beauty treatment has been used across Asia for thousands of years. It’s renowned for its unique ability to increase circulation under the skin, bringing in nutrients and boosting collagen.

So, rather than applying a cream or serum to improve your skin from the outside, you’re activating your body to nourish your skin in a more deep and meaningful way.

In fact, this self-massage technique has been shown in studies to boost circulation by 400%. It stimulates the dermis to support collagen production, manipulating areas of tension to relax facial muscles, exponentially increases blood and lymphatic flow. All this leads to a brighter, healthier, more radiant complexion.

Starting on the right side:

  • Down the neck: Start at the outer corner of the jaw, near the earlobe. Sweep down to the dip above the middle of the right collarbone. Repeat 3-5x.
  • Under the chin: Sweep from the middle of the soft under-chin (where a double chin would show up) out to the bottom of your earlobe. 3-5x
  • Chin: From the middle of the chin, under the lower lip, sweep out to the earlobe. 3-5x
  • Cheek: Sweep from the corner of the nose out to the middle ear 3-5x.
  • Under-eye: Be especially light and slow here, sweep over under-eye area, where "eye bags" would show up, and out to the temple, all the way to the hairline. 3-5x
  • Under eyebrow: Avoid any pressure on the eye or eyelid itself and stay on the brow bone. Sweep from inner corner out to temple again. 3-5x
  • Third eye: Stroke from center of eyebrows up to hairline. This one is especially relaxing for the nervous system and great for insomnia, so do more strokes if it speaks to you! 3-10x
  • Lower forehead: Stroke from center of forehead above the eyebrow out to the temple. 3-5x
  • Big sweep. Here we bring everything we've moved to the outer edges of the face all the way back down to the terminus, the collarbone dip located between the center of the neck and the shoulder. Start at the center of the upper forehead, and trace down the hairline, over the temple, then curve behind the ear, and down the side of the neck to terminus. 3-5x.

Repeat the whole routine on the second side!

Activating acupressure points on your face is a great way to support your organs internally. Chinese medicine recognises that facial beauty is linked to the organs in this way – the state of your health literally reflected in your face.

  • Working the points at the sides of the lips tightens the skin
  • Pressing the sides of the nose aids elimination of waste and relieves Sinusitis
  • Pressing the sides of the eyes releases stress and tension and alleviates headaches
  • Pressing under the eyes helps reduce eye bags and brightens the eyes
  • Pressing the chin relaxes the jaw
  • Pressing the forehead is a great point for stress relief

Instead of raw herbs, we use Chinese Herb Concentrated Powders which much more simplifies the preparation of herb formula.

Our carefully chosen manufacturing partners are ranked in the top 1% in all of China.

Herb Concentrated powders are very easy to take, and can be easily imbibed in the following ways:

  • THE SHOT: They can be mixed with water, fruit juice or milk and made into herbal shot.
  • THE SMOOTHIE: Or better still, blended up into a superfood herbal smoothie.
  • ENCAPSULATE: They can also be packed into capsules, or wrapped in an edible wrapper and swallowed.
  • THE TEA: Most herbal powders can also be brewed into herbal tea.

Herbal formulas are best taken 1 to 2 hours before eating to allow for maximun digestion and absorbtion of the herbs.

  • If there are substances in the formula that irritate the gastrointestinal tract, the formula can be taken 30 minutes to an hour after eating.
  • Tonifying formulas should be taken on an empty stomach if possible.
  • Sedating or spirit calming formulas should be taken 2 to 3 hours before bed time.

Chemical analysis shows that there are more than thirty trace elements such as Sr, Ti, Cr, Mn, Zn, Ca, Fe, P, K, and Na in the stone – elements which are beneficial and necessary for human beings.

When rubbed against the body, the stone gives out ultrasonic impulses, with measurements that are far in excess of other materials which are used for different kind of treatments that have been tested. The stone dredges the human body’s channels, improves the body’s microcirculation, eliminates heat and poisons in human body and removes unnecessary fats.

Test results show that an unusual field of energy exists called infrared remote sensing in the Healing stone – Bian stone. Infrared thermal imaging tests show that once this stone is placed near to a person, they got their infrared thermal images are stabilized.

TCM treatments are extremely safe when performed by an accredited practitioner. Very occasionally some symptoms can worsen for up to 48 hours post-treatment, but this is often a good sign that the treatment is working as the energy of the body is brought back into balance and harmony.
Most popular ones: Red dates, bitter melon, goji berries, burdock root, chamomile, yams, and ginseng.