A Family Massage Manual

Contents

Introduction

What is Yin-yang?

What is Qi?

What are meridians and collaterals?

What is "general acupoint massage"?

Why is it good?

Indications and Contraindications

Notes and Cautions

How long is one cun?

Questions and Answers

1. Why does this massage start from the foot?

2. If I want to treat a particular disease, what shall I do?

3. How frequently and how long am I supposed to do this massage?

4. Why are there "transient manipulations"?

5. Why in some steps am I supposed to tap randomly at a certain place?

Manipulations

Category 1: Manipulations That Promote the

Circulation of Qi and Blood

Category 2: manipulations Smoothing the Meridians and Collaterals

Acupoints Used in This Massage

Massage Operation 1: Massage for Two People

Massage Operation  2:Self-Massage

Indices