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Brief introduction of traditional Chinese medicine massage
Massage, known as massage and pressing Joe in ancient times, is a kind of health preserving technology that originated in China for treating and preventing diseases. Before treating people with traditional Chinese medicine decoction, people have been treated with massage. Massage technology has developed for more than 5000 years. There were even massage doctors and masseurs in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The theoretical basis of massage therapy is guided by the theory of zang-fu organs and meridians in traditional Chinese medicine. Meridian is the general name of human meridian. They are closely connected with each other in the human body, criss-crossing, connecting the internal organs and the outer body fur, thus forming a complete circulatory system, which plays the role of nourishing qi and blood, connecting yin and yang, nourishing viscera and benefiting joints. If qi and blood run smoothly along the meridian. Then people are naturally healthy. If blood circulation is blocked, people will have diseases. Massage therapy can make the meridians unobstructed and balance yin and yang, thus keeping people healthy.

Today, there are hundreds of famous massage schools. Various techniques are varied, but all require the basic movements to be powerful, even, soft and deep. Because, after all, all massage methods come from the same source.

Massage therapy is a universal treatment method for the elderly, young people, children and women. It has few side effects and wide application range, and can be used as a widely used self-care method. But in order to cure diseases and save lives, the requirements for massage doctors are very high. To skillfully use massage, we should not only understand the anatomy of human bones, blood vessels and muscles in western medicine, but also master the meridian theory of Chinese medicine and keep in mind the positions of various acupoints. Massage, as a method of treating diseases with people, usually means that doctors use their own hands to act on the patient's body surface, injured parts, uncomfortable places, specific acupoints and painful places, and specifically use various methods such as pushing, taking, pressing, kneading, pinching, pressing and patting to dredge meridians, promote qi and blood, heal the wounded and relieve pain, eliminate evil spirits and strengthen the body resistance, and reconcile yin and yang.