Beauty and Body Self-Massage Illustrated Guide

Author: Liu Mingjun
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: As time passes, people gradually grow old. White hair on the head, wrinkles on the face, crow's feet at the corners of the eyes, and a stout figure all evoke a sense of the passage of time. However, everyone hopes to remain youthful, beautiful, healthy, and full of vitality. The good appearance and fit physique of young people can boost confidence in fierce competition. The rosy complexion and agile gait of middle-aged and elderly individuals exude a mature, energetic beauty. Of course, there are many ways to enhance beauty today—artificially beautiful women after plastic surgery, glamorous women after makeup, and those who radiate freshness and natural charm after dietary, medicinal, and psychological adjustments—all leave a striking impression. However, the self-massage methods introduced in this book draw from the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine. They are suitable for the general public, cost-effective, easy to learn and practice, and highly effective. They unblock meridians, promote blood circulation, address imbalances, and mobilize the body's potential for movement, helping people to reveal a healthy beauty. This book is divided into five parts. The "Common Knowledge" section explains what beauty and body care are, the characteristics and precautions of self-massage; the "Meridians and Acupoints" section introduces meridians and commonly used acupoints and reflex zones for beauty and body care on the body, ears, feet, and hands; the "Techniques" section describes the characteristics of beauty and body care techniques; the "Treatment" section presents self-massage routines for the body, ears, feet, and hands; and the "Care and Maintenance" section provides knowledge on beauty and body care from psychological, dietary, and exercise perspectives, as well as selected dietary recipes, medicinal diet recipes, and single herbal prescriptions. This book is richly illustrated and vividly presented, serving as a highly practical reference for beauty and body care. We hope this book brings health and beauty to everyone.