Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic healing method. It uses the cosmological laws of nature to balance any imbalances of Yin and Yang in a person. These laws of nature are the foundation of Chinese Medicine. A person who lives in perfect harmony with themselves and nature is not supposed to get sick, since they live after the Dao. The Dao describes the way of living in harmony with nature. Through the different techniques of these 5 pillars, the harmony in an individual can be recreated again.
Most supplementary insurances cover the costs of a massage. Go to our health insurance page, select your supplementary insurance and see what therapists are recognised with your insurance. Tuina includes different techniques which have different effects on the flow of energy. Among these techniques are stroking, tapping, pulling, vigorous rubbing, and deep pressing. In Tuina treatments, energy pathways are harmonized, pathogenic factors are eliminated and organ systems are strengthened.
Similar to acupuncture, acupuncture points are being stimulated, but with the firm pressure of the fingers instead of needles. The therapist works along the energy pathways meridians and acupuncture points to release blockages and bring the energy in its natural flow. In China, chiropractic is also included in Tuina therapy. In Switzerland, however, chiropractic is not approved for Tuina therapists. A relatively renown method within Tuina is acupressure.
Instead of massaging the acupuncture points through movement, the therapist applies static pressure on them. These points are thereby stimulated and, thus, blockages in the energy flow are eliminated and complaints healed.
In moxa therapy , acupuncture points are also being stimulated, but not exclusively by needles, but through the heat from smouldering mugwort. This can be done in combination with acupuncture or used as a stand-alone therapy. In herbal medicine therapy according to TCM, the therapist puts together effective mixtures of medicinal herbs, which are individually mixed for the client.
