Singapore TCM and Acupuncture

Soaking the feet at night in a hot water bath is a respected method of health care among the Chinese. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recommends daily foot baths that promote blood circulation and thus minimizing chances of a cold progressing beyond its initial stage. Foot bath therapy achieve a series of health care efficacies through the heating action, mechanical action and chemical action of water as well as healing effect of medical steam and medicine fumigation.

Tuina (Tui Na, 推拿) uses the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory of the flow of Qi through the meridians as its basic therapeutic orientation. The name Tuina comes from “Tui” meaning “push” and “Na” meaning “Grasp”. Tuina works on the same basic theory as other TCM techniques : “Injury or disease causes blockages in the channels of the body. Blockages cause pain.” Through the application of a series of pressing, tapping, and kneading with palms, fingertips, knuckles, Tuina seeks to establish a more harmonious flow of Qi through the system of channels and collaterals, so that the body will heal itself naturally.

Gua Sha(刮痧) is a healing technique used in Asia by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), in both the clinical setting and in homes. It is also one of the treatment techniques used in Asia TCM clinic in Singapore.

In this technique, a medium is placed on the skin, such as massage oil, which has a lubricating and protective function. The Gua Sha tool which has a smooth surface is held in the physician’s hand and, using moderate force, the physician will rub the tool on the patient’s skin in long smooth strokes. This technique will create redness to the area called 'sha', that will fade in 2 to 3 days.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Cupping (拔罐) is a method of applying acupressure by creating a vacuum on the patient's skin to dispel stagnation—stagnant blood and lymph, thereby improving Qi flow to release adhesions and help remove toxins from the body. Cupping is a simple yet powerful form of alternative healing.