Product Description
Chinese self-massage has many benefits and uses, ranging from maintaining health to treating acne, losing or gaining weight, and preventing wrinkles. This comprehensive overview of the theories and techniques of Chinese self-massage is for both professional practitioners of Chinese medicine and people who are interested in caring for their health. It includes self-massage procedures for treatment and prevention of many common complaints, such as colds and the flu, insomnia, high blood pressure, constipation, diabetes, menstrual pain, tennis elbow, and fibrocystic breast, along with accompanying pictures showing how and where the technique should be done. This book also includes sections on self-massage for sexual dysfunction, beautification, weight loss, maintenance of teeth, prevention of balding, and promotion of better breast health.
From the Back Cover
Chinese self-massage is a safe, simple, and extremely effective therapy for both promoting health and remedying a number of disease. It can be used as a part of one's total self-health regime or as an adjunct to other remedial treatments whether Western or Eastern. In particular, Chinese self-massage is a great adjunct to acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, or qi gong.