Chinese medical culture is extensive and profound. Acupoint massage is an important part of it, easy to practice and master, and is conducive to health care. During the 2021 China Tourism and Culture Weeks, Network of International Culturalink Entities specially launched a series of videos of Chinese Medical Culture Microclass, introduced the basic summary of Chinese medical culture with "Overview", and five "acupoint skills" to help solve common physical problems in people's work and life, including practical acupoint knowledge and massage teaching on improving sleep, shoulder and neck soreness, fatigue relief, soothing muscles after exercise and eye health care. The short video teaching method is simple, intuitive and effective to learn the Chinese medical culture and practical massage skills.
中国中医文化博大精深。穴位推拿是其中的重要组成部分，易于实践掌握，利于保健养生。“2021中国旅游文化周”期间，中外文化交流中心特别推出“健康中国游——中医药文化微课堂”系列视频，以“概述篇”介绍中医药文化的基础概要，以5个“穴位技能篇”针对现代人工作、生活中常见的身体问题，介绍具有助眠、肩颈、放松肩颈、疲劳缓解、运动舒缓和眼部保健等功效的实用穴位知识与推拿动作教学。通过简洁、直观、有效的短视频教学方式传授中医药文化与实用推拿技能。
Overview
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) takes Yin-Yang (a concept of dualism in Ancient Chinese philosophy) and Five Elements (water, fire, wood, metal and soil) as its theoretical basis.According to the TCM theory, the human body is a unity of qi (the body’s vital life force or energy), form and spirit.TCM doctors diagnose patients through inspection, auscultation & olfaction, inquiry, and palpation.By this means, they explore the causes of an illness, analyze specific symptoms, and identify the illness.TCM has many treatment approaches, including medication, acupuncture and moxibustion, tuina (massage), cupping, and dietotherapy.All these methods are aimed to make the human body achieve the balance of yin and yang.
Episode 1: Improving Sleep
Nowadays many people suffer from insomnia due to chronic stress at work or heavy workload. Applying the massage techniques showed in the four lessons of this lecture can improve sleep quality.
Episode 2: Protecting Shoulder and Neck
Sedentary desk jobs often cause shoulder and neck fatigue, waist soreness and backache, muscle strain and other health problems. Applying the techniques showed in the three lessons of this lecture can promote blood circulation, alleviate shoulder and neck soreness and help relieve fatigue.
Episode 3: Helping Exercise
People often take exercise in their spare time to ease the stress at work. Applying the techniques showed in the three lessons of this lecture can relax muscles and relieve soreness.
Episode 4: Reducing Fatigue
Due to the quick pace of life, people often face health problems such as excessive fatigue and decreased immunity. Applying the techniques showed in the three lessons of this lecture can regulate qi and blood and reduce fatigue.
Episode 5: Cherishing Eyes
Eye fatigue, dryness and pain caused by working before the computer for a long time seriously affect the daily life of office people . Applying the techniques showed in the four lessons of this lecture can promote the blood circulation in the eye area and reduce eye strain.
