Illustrated Guide to Self-Massage for Common Illnesses

Author: Liu Ming
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Self-massage therapy, also known as self-massage health methods, was first found in the unearthed artifacts from the Ma Wang Dui site during the Western Han Dynasty of China and has developed in modern times. Through stimulating its own acupoints and meridians, self-massage helps to unblock qi and blood, balance yin and yang, and achieve the effects of regulating the body, treating diseases, relieving pain and discomfort, and enhancing physical fitness. The book is divided into two parts: one is the Self-Massage Basics section, and the other is the Self-Massage Treatment section. It introduces what self-massage is, what foot, hand, and ear self-massage are, what meridians, acupoints, and self-massage techniques are, and focuses on introducing self-massage methods for various diseases. The book is richly illustrated with clear, vivid images and concise, easy-to-understand text. The illustrations are clear, intuitive, and vivid, making the book highly practical and widely applicable. It highlights the characteristics of massage therapy while also covering the operation forms, features, and other content of common diseases. Each technique is accompanied by illustrations for easy learning and memorization. This book is a valuable reference for medical professionals and family health care. It can be said that with this book in hand, one can benefit for a lifetime.