This new branch of medicine gains more and more popularity all other the world. The founder of this method is professor Xu Mingtang. Image therapy includes knowledge and methods of energy treatment, information medicine, medical ways of influencing humans' body, TCM methods. The main advantage of this method is complex approach to the patient on different aspects: physical, energetic and informational.
Chinese traditional massage is based on Yin Yang theory and teaching of energy channels (meridians), where life energy qi is flowing. If any organ or system is malfunctioning, that means Yin Yang balance is broken and influencing energy channels. In this case qi energy can't flow normally. Masseur makes stimulating impact on specific points located on the meridian, and restore energy circulation not only in the meridian but also in the very organ or system. The result is balance of Yin Yang energy in the body.
Chinese massage improves resistant characteristics of the body, normalize physiology functions and stimulate health improvement. It's very important in prevention and treatment of many diseases.
One of the most important methods of TCM is acupuncture. This method is based on knowledge of constitution, location of nerves and bioactive points. Only disposable needles are used in this procedure. Technique of injecting the needle, direction, depth and duration are very significant in acupuncture.
Acupuncture normalize Yin Yang balance in the body, cleaning and activating energy channels of the body and leads to the recovery in many cases.
Another method that is used in Kundawell Institute is cups massage. These cups are usually made from glass, metal or wood. They are got warm and then put on bioactive point. While air inside a cup is cooling down, vacuum appears and it causes pressure around certain point. In traditional Chinese medicine cups are used to treat low back pain, ligaments tension and soft tissue damage.
Traditional Chinese cupping has long history and is very popular. Ancient Chinese proverb says "Acupuncture and cupping can treat half of your diseases"
During cupping blood is taking up to the surface of the skin, this improves blood circulation and opens energy channels; fever, cold, shivering and pain are disappearing.
Herbal therapy is treatment with herbs. Nowadays, herbal therapy, in contrast to traditional medicine, enjoys wide popularity. This science was inherited from previous generations, which through centuries were gathering knowledge and using herbs to treat plenty of different diseases. Many herbs are used in composite mixtures to achieve best result. Herbs are used in broths, infusions and also fresh.
Everything has advantages and disadvantages; herbal therapy is not exclusion. While using herbal therapy you should be very patient, because effect is not as fast as from modern medicine. But in many cases herbs make better impact than traditional remedies, and no synthesize medicine can achieve the same result.
It's necessary to remember that herbs are also medicine and you should follow prescription and consult with herbal therapist.
In the Chinese language, qigong is written with two characters - qi and gong. The term does not have a clear-cut Western equivalent. Qi is a substance that permeates the Universe. It has three components: material, energetic, and informational. Modern instruments can measure the first two, while the third one can be observed only indirectly through its effect on objects. Gong stands for the action, or the work, that is required in order to learn how to direct qi. Based on this translation, qigong can be described as the art of managing qi: drawing it from the environment, refining it, and releasing it. More broadly, qigong is the art of maintaining good health and balance; it is a science, a philosophy, a way of thinking, of exchanging energy and information with one's environment and of communicating with the Universe.
On the one hand qigong is an art of self-regulation, health improvement and harmonious life, on the other hand qigong helps us to understand world deeper due to development of our senses, our internal world. Not only understand but also change: change illness to health, sadness to joy. Qigong practice satisfies our soul and spirit requirements, answers Life and Death questions through development of extra senses.
This practice is rooted in ancient times: due to some sources - more than 5000 years, due to other - more than 7000 years. This system is considered to have intensive development during Yellow Emperor HuangDi rule (more than 2500 years BC). Several branches and schools of qigong exist, and methods of practice depend on goals. From the middle of previous century it's divided into Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist, Medical, Martial, etc. Visit http://www.qigong.ru/index.php?lng=e for details.