1. Basic Knowledge .............................................. 1
1.1. An Outline .............................................. 1
1.1.1. Brief Account of Development of Chinese Tuina ... 1
1.1.2. Research and Advance of Chinese Tuina .......... 11
1.1.3. How to Learn Chinese Tuina ..................... 14
1.2. Acting Principles of Tuina ............................. 16
1.2.1. Balancing Yin and Yang ......................... 16
1.2.2. Regulating Zang and Fu Organs .................. 19
1.2.3. Dredging Meridians and Collaterals ............. 23
1.2.4. Promoting Circulation of Qi and Activating
Blood .......................................... 31
1.3. Practising Exercises for Tuina Therapy
(Tuina Liangong) ....................................... 33
1.3.1. Characteristics of Tuina Liangong .............. 33
1.3.2. Approaches of Cultivating Shaolin Neigong
(Shaolin Internal Cultivation Exercises) ........ 36
1.4. Commonly Used Acupoints in Tuina ....................... 56
1.4.1. Acupoints for Adult Tuina ...................... 56
1.4.2. Acupoints for Infantile Tuina .................. 98
1.5. Commonly Used Diagnostic Approaches in Tuina .......... 139
1.5.1. Physical Examinations of the Spinal Region .... 139
1.5.2. Physical Examinations of the Upper
Extremities ................................... 144
1.5.3. Physical Examinations of the Lower
Extremities ................................... 149
1.6. Therapeutic Principles and Reinforcement and Reduction
of Tuina .............................................. 153
1.6.1. Therapeutic Principles of Tuina ............... 153
1.6.2. Reinforcement and Reduction of Tuina .......... 159
1.7. Indications, Contraindications and Points for Attention
in Tuina .............................................. 163
1.7.1. Indications ................................... 163
1.7.2. Contraindications ............................. 163
1.7.3. Cautions ...................................... 164
2. Commonly Used Tuina Manipulations .......................... 166
2.1. Manipulations for Adult Tuina ......................... 168
2.1.1. Pushing Manipulation with One-finger
(Yizhichan Tuifa) .............................. 168
2.1.2. Rolling Manipulation (Gunfa) .................. 170
2.1.3. Kneading Manipulation (Roufa) ................. 171
2.1.4. Circular Rubbing Manipulation (Mofa) .......... 173
2.1.5. To-and-fro Rubbing Manipulation (Cafa) ........ 174
2.1.6. Pushing Manipulation (Tuifa) .................. 175
2.1.7. Palm-twisting Manipulation (Cuofa) ............ 176
2.1.8. Wiping Manipulation (Mafa) .................... 177
2.1.9. Shaking Manipulation (Doufa) .................. 178
2.1.10. Vibrating Manipulation (Zhenfa) ............... 178
2.1.11. Pressing Manipulation (Anfa) .................. 179
2.1.12. Sweeping Manipulation (Saosanfa) .............. 180
2.1.13. Plucking Manipulation (Tanbofa) ............... 181
2.1.14. Gripping Manipulation (Zhuafa) ................ 181
2.1.15. Chopping Manipulation (Pifa) .................. 182
2.1.16. Digital-pressing Manipulation (Dianfa) ........ 182
2.1.17. Scraping Manipulation (Guafa) ................. 183
2.1.18. Grasping Manipulation (Nafa) .................. 184
2.1.19. Finger-twisting Manipulation (Nianfa) ......... 184
2.1.20. Patting Manipulation (Paifa) .................. 185
2.1.21. Percussing Manipulation (Jifa) ................ 185
2.1.22. Rotating Manipulation (Yaofa) ................. 187
2.1.23. Back-carrying Manipulation (Beifa) ............ 190
2.1.24. Pulling Manipulation (Banfa) .................. 191
2.1.25. Traction Manipulation (Bashenfa) .............. 196
2.2. Manipulations for Infantile Tuina ..................... 198
2.2.1. Straight Pushing Manipulation (Zhituifa) ...... 198
2.2.2. Rotationally Pushing Manipulation
(Xuantuifa) .. .................................199
2.2.3. Separating Manipulation (Fenfa) ............... 199
2.2.4. Joining Manipulation (Hefa) ................... 200
2.2.5. Nipping Manipulation (Qiafa) .................. 200
2.2.6. Arc-pushing Manipulation (Yunfa) .............. 201
2.2.7. Pinching Manipulation (Niefa) ................. 202
2.2.8. Squeezing Manipulation (Jifa) ................. 203
2.2.9. Pounding Manipulation (Daofa) ................. 203
2.2.10. Flicking Manipulation (Tanfa) ................. 204
2.2.11. Manipulation of Dragon Getting into the Mouth
of a Tiger (Longruhukou) ...................... 205
2.2.12. Manipulation of Beating the Horse to Cross
the Heaven River (Dama Guotianhe) ............. 206
2.2.13. Manipulation of Fishing the Moon from the Bottom
of Water (Shuidilaoyue) ....................... 207
2.2.14. Manipulation of Clearing Water of the Heaven
River (Qing Tianheshui) ....................... 207
2.2.15. Manipulation of Twisting and Rubbing like
Plucking the String (Anxuan Cuomo) ............ 208
2.2.16. Manipulation of an Old Man Pulling a Fishnet
(Laohan Banzeng) .............................. 209
2.2.17. Manipulation of Carrying Earth into Water
(Yuntu Rushui) ................................ 209
2.2.18. Manipulation of Carrying Water into Earth
(Yunshui Rutu) ................................ 210
2.2.19. Manipulation of Opening up Xuanji
(Kaixuanji) ................................... 211
2.2.20. Finishing Manipulation (Zongshoufa) ........... 211
2.3. Approaches of Manipulation Practice ................... 212
2.3.1. Practice on Sand Sack ......................... 212
2.3.2. Practice on the Human Body .................... 213
3. Auxiliary Therapy .......................................... 219
3.1. Massage Therapy with Ointment Gaomo ................... 219
3.2. Medicated Hot Compress Therapy ........................ 222
4. Clinical Treatment with Tuina .............................. 235
4.1. Adult Diseases ........................................ 235
4.1.1. Common Cold ................................... 236
4.1.2. Cough and Asthma .............................. 238
4.1.3. Headache ...................................... 241
4.1.4. Insomnia ...................................... 244
4.1.5. Vertigo ....................................... 247
4.1.6. Coronary Heart Disease ........................ 250
4.1.7. Epigastric Pain ............................... 252
4.1.8. Gastroptosis .................................. 254
4.1.9. Diarrhea ...................................... 257
4.1.10. Constipation .................................. 260
4.1.11. Prostatitis ................................... 263
4.1.12. Uroschesis .................................... 265
4.1.13. Seminal Emission .............................. 268
4.1.14. Hemiplegia .................................... 271
4.1.15. Stiff Neck .................................... 274
4.1.16. Omalgia ....................................... 276
4.1.17. Cervical Spondylopathy ........................ 279
4.1.18. Lumbago ....................................... 283
4.1.19. Irregular Menstruation ........................ 286
4.1.20. Dysmenorrhea .................................. 290
4.1.21. Hysteroptosis ................................. 294
4.1.22. Acute Mastitis ................................ 297
4.1.23. Climacteric Syndrome .......................... 299
4.1.24. Simple Obesity ................................ 301
4.1.25. Toothache ..................................... 304
4.2. Infantile Diseases .................................... 306
4.2.1. Fever ......................................... 307
4.2.2. Cough ......................................... 310
4.2.3. Anorexia ...................................... 313
4.2.4. Vomiting ...................................... 315
4.2.5. Diarrhea ...................................... 317
4.2.6. Infantile Malnutrition (Ganji) ................ 321
4.2.7. Rectal Prolapse ............................... 323
4.2.8. Enuresis ...................................... 326
4.2.9. Infantile Convulsion .......................... 328
4.2.10. Night Crying .................................. 330
4.2.11. Myogenic Torticollis .......................... 333
4.2.12. Subluxation of Capitulum Radii in Children .... 335
4.2.13. Myopia ........................................ 336
4.2.14. Infantile Health Care ......................... 338
5. Self-tuina ................................................. 341
5.1. Local Self-tuina ...................................... 342
5.1.1. Self-tuina on the Head and the Face ........... 342
5.1.2. Self-tuina on the Neck and Nape ............... 346
5.1.3. Self-tuina on the Upper Limbs ................. 348
5.1.4. Self-tuina on the Chest and the Abdomen ....... 349
5.1.5. Self-tuina on the Back and the Lumbus ......... 351
5.1.6. Self-tuina on the Lower Limbs ................. 352
5.2. Self-tuina for Regulation of Five Zang Organs .......... 354
5.2.1. Manipulations for Soothing the Liver and Regulating
Flow of Qi ..................................... 354
5.2.2. Manipulations for Relieving Mental Stress and
Easing the Mind ................................ 357
5.2.3. Manipulations for Reinforcing the Spleen and
Strengthening the Stomach ...................... 361
5.2.4. Manipulations for Activating the Lung and
Regulating Qi .................................. 363
5.2.5. Manipulations for Reinforcing the Kidney and
Replenishing Vital Essence ..................... 366
Postscript .................................................... 371
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