Author name: Sayuri de Sousa

Tuina Massage (also written Tui Na) is a Chinese therapeutic massage and one of the most commonly used massage modalities in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It’s a manual, hands-on body treatment technique with the goal to promote health and to treat various clinical health conditions.

How does KT tape work? The following are the current theories of how properly applied Kinesio Tape works: On skin, the Kinesio Tape pulls the upper layers of skin, creating more space between the dermis and the muscle. The space created is believed to relieve pressure on the lymph channels in the area between the

STIPER is the acronym of STImulation PERmanent and is a new variation of acupuncture without needles.The Stiper is the result of a search for a way to apply acupuncture to children, babies and adults who are afraid of needles. They were the first to experience the advantages of the Stiper and later it was extended

Homeopathy, also known as homeopathic medicine, is a medical system that was developed in Germany more than 200 years ago. It’s based on two unconventional theories: “Like cures like”—the notion that a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy people. “Law of minimum dose”—the notion that the lower the

In Chinese medicine, gua sha is an ancient technique that can be used to relieve acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain, improve circulation and reduce inflammation, support the immune system and address upper respiratory illnesses, and release tension in areas where there is restricted movement. It can even be used for beautifying techniques like de-puffing and

Acupuncture Point Injection or Acupoint Injection Therapy (AIT) is an advanced form of acupuncture that utilizes therapeutic and natural injectable fluids in place of traditional needles, thus blending the best of Traditional Chinese Medicine with conventional and homeopathic medicine. Homeopathic injection therapy is an effective way to treat a variety of conditions such as sprains,

The idea behind Chinese Food Therapy  is that food can heal or help overcome various illnesses. All naturally occurring foods including fruits, vegetables, meat, herbs, and spices have their own characteristics. Eating the right types of combinations and amounts that fit one’s body’s needs can create balance and harmony in the body. According to the

Chinese herbal medicines are mainly plant based, but some preparations include minerals or animal products. They can be packaged as powders, pastes, lotions or tablets, depending on the herb and its intended use. Different herbs have different properties and can balance particular parts of the body. Prescribing a particular herb or concoction of herbs means

The therapy is based on direct stimulation of the nervous system with a puncture using acupuncture, semi-permanent needles, ear seeds or stiper quars Auriculotherapy is both a diagnostic and a therapeutic technique. There is at the level of the auricular pavilion a representation of the different parts of the body and of the organs; this

Electro-acupuncture is the term used to refer to the application of a pulsating electrical current to acupuncture needles, or even without needles, to acupuncture points on the body. The current is usually 40-80 volts, however no current is actually transmitted through the body— there is only enough stimulation for the patient to feel a slight