Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 Using a stuffed animal the person's name written on paper or a photo can assist in the focusing of energy. Peace & Harmony Barb - Saturday, August 02, 2003 5:49 AM [CrystalHW] Digest Number 690 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hi Simon Reply to message 3 Digest 690 I see someone else has recommended this book. Here is some more information. Cupping Therapy, A Practical Guide by Ilkay Chirali Trade paperback book, 200 pages Published: 1999 Dimensions: 7 " by 10 " Price: $44.95 ISBN: 0-443-06038-X Including: Index ~ Glossary ~ Appendix ~ Photographs ~ Illustrations Temporarily Out of Stock. Usually 2 weeks; call for expected date. Chinese methods of cupping -- applying vacuum cups to areas on the skin surface in order to relieve stagnation and promote flow of blood and qi -- are presented in historical and clinical perspective. Cupping treatments describe therapy for common disorders ranging from abdominal pain, stroke, and asthma to anemia, diarrhea, and back pain. Over 60 illustrations complement the textual detail. Check internet under author's name Regards Barbara - In Chinese Medicine , " wackname " <wackname> wrote: > > > hello again, > > it's getting warm again here in Canberra so i've got my cups out > again (way too cold for exposed skin in winter!) and am having fun > bruising my friends. Now i've had great success using cups in areas > of qi/blood stagnation - usually around the shoulders and > middle/upper back, also in the gallbladder and bladder channels in > the hips - but how does one use them effectively in deficient areas? > can they be used well on very soft, deficient people? > > it's one of those things where I know i can use moxa in one place > for tonifying, cups somewhere else for sedating-dispersing, > tuina/shiatsu for that bit over there...and show some exercises to > strengthen this area....what I mean is that with the various methods > I know already I can cover most basic physical things, but since I'm > trying to expand my range of skills I'd like to know if anyone has > any basic (or not so basic) tips for how to use cups for different > conditions (not just excessive-stagnation ones)? > > Thanks! > > Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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