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EI 1-1 History of Ch

History of Chinese Medicine

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How does Qi massage differ from the other types of massage? It is not technically massage, it is energy work. It does not involve manual manipulation but rather the transmission of healing energy through the laying on or hovering of hands over the recipient's body.
Serizawa 1st to confirm location of acupoints by using modern electrical equipment. He developed Tsubo Therapy.
Masunaga He reintroduced the Chinese medical model restoring Shiatsu to Asian Heritage.
Namikoshi He was a student of Tempaku. He westernized Shiatsu by eliminating all Chinese references.
Tempaku He integrated Asian healing arts with Western A&P causing those who practice Amma as a medical modality to change the name to Shiatsu.
Shiatsu 'Finger Pressure' Japanese version of Tui Na Practice of Amma as a medical modality along with western A&P
Tui Na "Push Grasp" - Ancient healing art of TCM that works on muscles, joints, energy in the body by applying pressure to meridians. Therapeutic form of massage developed by Chinese medical doctors & martial artists.
An Mo / An Ma / Anma / Amma General form of Relaxation Massage in China. Originally practiced by laymen & later established as core curriculum in the study of medicine for proficiency in A&P, palpation, meridians & acupoints.
Qi Gong Energy + Effort & Time - Any discipline that cultivates vital energy & requires serious dedication & time. Considered integral to good health/personal development
Nei Jing Oldest text of Chinese Medicine - Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine (Huang-di Nei-Jing)
TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine - 4000 years old - Predates written records, based on oral tradition, observations in nature, 5 main concepts and Four Main Modalities
Four Main Modalities of TCM Acupressure (Body work) Herbalism (Nutrition) Moxibustion (Heat) Qi Gong (Exercise)
Five Main Concepts of TCM Yin Yang Qi Meridians Five Elements Acupoints on meridians
Acupuncture Stimulation of isolated energy points along meridians using needles.
Acupressure (Body Work) - Manual version of acupuncture without the needles.
Moxabustion (Heat) - Combination of moxa "herb" and com'bustion' meaning controlled burning. Heat therapy involving an herb usually mugwort (member of the sage family)
Tao-Yin/Do-In/Qi Gong (Moving meditation - Exercise) Do-In movement & Breathing Exercises, physical conditioning. Energy + Effort & Time - Any discipline that cultivates vital energy & requires serious dedication & time.
Chinese Massage Therapies An Ma/Anma/Amma/An Mo Tui Na Dian Xue
Japanese Massage Therapies Ampuku Shiatsu Tsubo Therapy
Dian Xue "Cavity Press" Acupressure developed by doctors & martial artists to increase energy flow in body. More penetrating than Amma or Tui Na.
Ampuku Japanese Abdominal Massage
Tsubo Japanese word for acupoint.
Tsubo Therapy Forerunner of Modern Acupressure that focuses on stimulating individual points, or clusters of points rather than entire meridians as shiatsu does.
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