中 醫 保 健
及 治 病 的
各 種 方 法
VARIOUS FORMS OF
PREVENTION AND THERAPY
IN CHINESE MEDICINE
Dr. Robert Yin
針法
針法是利用不同的針具在人體一定的穴位施以不同的手法，給予一定的刺激，從而激發經絡之氣，調整臟腑機能，使機體恢復健康防治疾病的一種方法。
灸法
灸法是用艾絨等各種藥料以薰灼體表一定的部位，以溫熱激發經絡之氣，調整臟腑機能從而治療疾病的一種方法。
中藥療法
依據辨證論治的原則，從性味歸經功效之特性，選擇對證之草藥，配伍成方，煎成湯藥飲服或研粉成末吞服，以調整臟腑機能，使機體恢復健康防治疾病的療法。
推拿療法
推拿是用各種手法在患者肢體的部位或穴位上進行刺激的一種物理療法，常用手法有推法、拿法、按法、摩法、擦法、掍法、揉法、搖法、扳法、拍擊法、搓法、抖法、捻法、背法、踩蹺法、拔伸法等。
拔罐療法
拔罐療法是以罐為工具，以熱力排除罐內空氣或抽氣造成真空行成負壓，使之吸附於腧穴或應拔部位體表，造成皮膚充血，通暢微循環，產生刺激以達到防治疾病的目的。
刮痧療法
刮痧健康法是根據中醫十二經絡及奇經八脈，施以調治活血行氣，使壞死之細胞活化，全身血液通暢，順乎自然之理的一種物理健康法。
草藥外蒸療法
採用適症配方中藥，以水蒸氣析出有效成份，在患者肢體疼痛部位加熱刺激，讓藥物滲入皮膚筋骨之間，以激發經絡之氣，活血止痛，防治痛症的一種方法。
電磁波療法
利用遠紅外線照射，深入皮膚，增強新陳代謝，促進血液循環的一種熱刺激療法。最近科技發展出一種全像電磁神奇貼(Holographic Electromagnetic Chip)，可直接作用在人體的生物電磁場。
電針療法
電針是在針刺腧穴得氣後，在針上通以接近人體生物電之脈衝電的微量電流，針與電兩種刺激相結合，以防治疾病的一種療法。最近科技已發展出一種脈沖波的電針儀，可直接作用在穴位而為非侵入性，卻有以上電針一樣的效果。
ACUPUNCTURE
A treatment using various sized needles inserted into specific points of the body to give certain stimulation activating Qi (Energy) flow along the Meridians to adjust organ function for restoring the body’s energy、preventing disease and aiding recovery.
MOXIBUSTION
A treatment burning a moxa to heat up specific points on the skin stimulating Qi flow along the Meridians to activate organ function for treating cold pattern ailments.
HERBAL THERAPY
According to the principle of the Identification of Patterns、selecting a group of suitable herbs with the right properties and effects、cooking and drinking or making them into a powder form for treating disease.
TUI-NA THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
physical therapy using various palpating skills to stimulate specific portions or Acupuncture points on the body for treating disease、especially pain problems.
CUPPING THERAPY
A treatment using a glass or plastic or bamboo cup. Fire heat creates a vacuum inside the cup to form negative pressure to stick or move the cup on specific portions of skin in order to promote blood circulation and stimulate the Qi flow along Meridians for treating diseases.
SCRAPING THERAPY
A physical therapy based on the theory of 12-Meridians and 8 Extra-Meridians using a special tool to scrape specific portions of the skin which have problems moving Qi and thus promoting blood circulation for keeping healthy.
HERBAL STEAMING THERAPY
A physical therapy using a well designed steamer to extract out active ingredients of herbs in order to heat up problem areas and let herbs seep into skin and muscle to activate the Qi flow along Meridians and promote blood circulation for treating various pain problems.
INFRARED LAMP THERAPY
A physical therapy using an Infrared Lamp to generate and deliver heat to designated areas on the human body to improve bio-processes、such as blood circulation and to increase metabolism for treating certain ailments.
ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE
A therapeutic device producing various pulse waves、which combines the stimulation of both needle and electricity to stop pain、improve blood circulation、and increase absorption of tissue fluid for treating certain ailments、such as arthritis and back pain.
