Massage in Chinese medicine
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Massage in Chinese medicine is divided into hygienicmassage andtherapeuticmassage.
Hygienic massage
The use of hygienic massage was widely known in the Han dynasty, around the 2nd century BC (more information: Doctors of Chinese medicine). Even then there were already doctors of massage at the imperial courts. But even earlier, around the 8th century BC, this method was quite widely known in Henan province, which is considered to be the birthplace of the most outstanding specialists of ancient Chinese massage.
Hygienic massage was recommended to be performed in the morning.
It consisted mainly in patting medium force palms of hands on various parts of the body for several minutes.
Therapeutic massage
Therapeutic massage is most often used for muscular pain of rheumatic origin, and also as a distracting auxiliary means in some diseases of the lungs, abdominal cavity, etc.
If it was performed by hand, the manipulation consisted of superficial or deep rubbing, kneading, various strength patting, as well as pinching with the index finger and thumb, often very strong.
Tools for massage
The main tools for massage - a set of special hammers of different shapes, which more or less sensitively hit the muscles of the affected area. For massage of the abdomen there is a device with wooden rings worn on the transverse axis. For manipulations on the back, chest and extremities, an instrument similar to a spatula is used.
Wetting it in a mixture of water, oil and salt, vigorously rub the skin until a noticeable redness is obtained.
Massage therapists use special wooden rockers and stone rollers or balls the size of walnuts. And using hot chestnut fruits, rice grains, heated egg, they combine massage with warming of certain parts of the body. Massage in Chinese medicine is also used in combination with some types of gymnastics.
