Tuina
推 拿
Qu ic k Re fe re nc e
Contents Techniques
Basic ..................................................... 1 Compound ............................................ 12 Joint Manipulation ........................... 19
Actions Act ions ............................ ........................................... ......................... .......... 21 Routi Rou tines nes ............................. ........................................... ...................... ........ 30 Potions ot ions ............................. ............................................ ......................... .......... 37 Channels Channel s ............................. ........................................... ...................... ........ 43
Contents Techniques
Basic ..................................................... 1 Compound ............................................ 12 Joint Manipulation ........................... 19
Actions Act ions ............................ ........................................... ......................... .......... 21 Routi Rou tines nes ............................. ........................................... ...................... ........ 30 Potions ot ions ............................. ............................................ ......................... .......... 37 Channels Channel s ............................. ........................................... ...................... ........ 43
Tui fa
Along meridians or anywhere
Promotes circulation of qi Clears stagnation Warms & dredges meridians Relaxes muscles & relieves pain
Mo fa
Abdomen, chest, epigastrum, ribs, head
Warms, harmonises, & regulates Middle Jiao Expels Wind Dispels Cold Resolves stasis Relieves swelling
Te ch n iq ue s
1
Techniques An fa
2 Points, meridians, muscles
Calms the mind Regulates qi Clears meridians Moves blood Relaxes tendons & muscles Relieves pain & spasm
Ya fa
Buttocks, legs, back
Activates qi & blood Relieves spasm Expels Cold & Wind
Rou fa
Points, meridians, muscles
Invigorates qi & clears meridians Activates points Relaxes muscles Relieves pain & spasm Reduces swelling
Dou fa
Arms, legs
Regulates qi & blood Clears meridians Relaxes tendons & muscles
Techniques
3
Techniques Na fa
4 Muscles, tendons
Relaxes tendons & muscles Relieves pain & spasm Expels Wind & Cold Moves qi & blood Clears meridians
Cou fa
Shoulder & arm, legs, ribcage
Regulates qi & blood Clears meridians Relaxes tendons & muscles
Che fa
Points, meridians
Disperses stagnation Expels Wind-Cold & Summer-Heat Stimulates points
Ca fa
Back, chest, abdomen, arms, legs
Warms meridians Removes obstructions Invigorates qi & blood Expels Wind & Cold Reduces swelling Alleviates pain
Techniques
5
Techniques Nian fa
6 Fingers, toes
Stops swelling Alleviates pain Moves qi & blood Relaxes tendons & muscles
An rou fa
Points, meridians, muscles
Moves stagnant qi & blood Expels Wind Clears Heat Relaxes tendons & muscles Relieves pain & spasm
Ma fa
Head, face, neck, nape
Calms the mind Alleviates pain Aids circulation of qi & blood Relaxes tendons & muscles
Ji fa
Back, chest, shoulders, arms, legs, buttocks
Eliminates phlegm Relaxes tendons & muscles Stimulates flow of qi & blood Removes blood stasis Dredges meridians Alleviates pain
Techniques
7
Techniques Ji dian fa
8 Points, meridians, muscles
Activates points Relaxes tendons & muscles Harmonises ying & wei qi Disperses stagnation Activates qi & blood Disperses Cold Expels Wind & Damp
Pai fa
Back, chest, head, shoulders, arms, legs, buttocks
Sedative & analgesic if prolonged Promotes circulation of qi & blood Removes blood stasis Relaxes spasm Disperses Cold Eliminates phlegm Expels Wind Quells Fire Clears meridians
Techniques
9
Techniques Gun fa
10 Back, chest, shoulders, arms, legs, buttocks
Warms & dredges meridians Expels Wind, Cold & Damp Promotes circulation of qi & blood Disperses stasis Reduces swelling Relaxes tendons & muscles Lubricates joints Relaxes spasm & adhesion
Yi zhi chan tui fa
Points, meridians, collaterals
Activates points Activates circulation of qi & blood Harmonises ying & wei qi Disperses stagnation
Zhen fa
Points, abdomen, ribs, chest
Activates points Regulates qi Warms the Middle Jiao Calms the mind Opens the chest
Techniques
11
Techniques Knead-grasp
12 Most muscle groups
Expels wind Resolves damp Disperses cold Relaxes muscles & tendons Dredges meridians Moves blood
Knead-nip
Points
Dredges meridians Harmonises ying & yang Promotes flow of qi & blood
Knead-pinch
Various
Regulates & invigorates flow of qi & blood Calms the mind Resolves stasis Reduces swelling Warms the meridians
Knead-vibrate
Various
Disperses stagnation Resolves stasis Warms & dredges meridians Activates qi & blood
Techniques
13
Techniques Whisk-sweep
14 Back, waist, limbs
Resolves phlegm Opens the chest Expels wind Disperses cold Warms the meridians
Push-press
Subclavicular fossa, armpit, popliteal fossa
Stops qi rebellion Dredges the meridians Relaxes spasm Regulates & harmonises qi & blood
Pinch-grasp
Most muscle groups, diseases of meridians
Clears the lungs & stops cough Resolves phlegm Invigorates flow of qi & blood Relaxes spasm & stops pain Calms the shen Promotes digestion
Lift-grasp
Muscles of abdomen, ribs, back
Regulates & harmonises stomach & spleen Disperse stagnant liver qi Relaxes spasm & stop pain Clears obstructions from channels
Techniques
15
Techniques Hold-grasp
16 Back, waist, arms, legs
Expels wind Disperses cold Activates blood & resolves stasis Relaxes muscles & stops pain Warms & dredges meridians
Pluck-grasp
Neck, nape, shoulder, back, arms, legs
Activates blood & resolves stasis Relaxes & rectifies tendons Dredges meridians Eliminates spasm & stops pain
Grab-grasp
Head, neck, nape, back, abdomen, arms, legs
Expels wind Disperses cold Eliminates damp Activates qi & blood Promotes urination Warms meridians Relaxes muscles Stops pain
Techniques
17
Techniques Nip-grasp
18 Neck, nape, shoulder, joints, fossae
Expels wind Disperses cold Activates blood & resolves stasis Relaxes tendons & stops pain Dredges meridians Lubricates & facilitates joints
Pull-grasp
Neck, shoulders, back, waist, limbs
Relaxes & rectifies tendons Relieves spasm & stops pain Moves qi & blood and dissipates stasis Lubricates & facilitates joints
Yao fa
Neck, shoulder, hip, wrist, ankle
Relaxes muscles & tendons Lubricates joints Releases spasm Releases adhesion Strengthens & renews articular moving ability
Ban fa
Neck, upper back, shoulder, lower back
Lubricates joints Restitutes articular disturbance Releases adhesion Corrects deformity & renews articular moving ability
Techniques
19
Techniques Ba shen fa
20 Neck, shoulder, lower back
Enlarges joint spaces Relaxes muscles & tendons Activates qi & blood Corrects position of joints Relieves pain Releases adhesion
Relax muscles & relieve pain tui fa
nian fa
gun fa
plucking-grasping
an fa
an rou fa
yao fa
pulling-grasping
ba shen fa
kneading-grasping
dou fa na fa cou fa
ji dian fa ma fa ji fa
grabbing-grasping nipping-grasping
Dredge meridians an fa rou fa
cou fa ji fa
nipping-grasping
kneading-nipping
plucking-grasping
pushing-pressing
dou fa
pai fa
lifting-grasping
na fa
zhen fa
kneading-grasping
Actions
21
Actions
22
Warm & dredge meridians tui fa
gun fa
grabbing-grasping
kneading-vibrating
ca fa
holding-grasping
kneading-pinching whisking-
Disperse stagnation tui fa che fa
an rou fa ji dian fa
yi zhi chan tui fa
kneading-vibrating
zhen fa
lifting-grasping
Resolve stasis mo fa
pai fa
holding-grasping
pulling-grasping
an rou fa
gun fa
nipping-grasping
kneading-pinching
zhen fa
plucking-grasping
kneading-vibrating
ji fa
Expel wind mo fa ya fa na fa
an rou fa ji dian fa pai fa
gun fa holding-grasping
whiskingsweeping
grabbing-grasping
nipping-grasping kneading-grasping
ca fa
Expel damp ji dian fa
gun fa
grabbing-grasping
kneading-grasping
pinching-grasping
whisking-
Eliminate phlegm ji fa
pai fa
Actions
23
Actions
24
Disperse cold mo fa ya fa na fa
ca fa ji dian fa pai fa
gun fa
nipping-grasping
holding-grasping
kneading-grasping
grabbing-grasping
whisking-
Relieve spasm ya fa
pai fa
ba shen fa
lifting-grasping
rou fa
gun fa
pinching-grasping
pulling-grasping
na fa
zhen fa
plucking-grasping
pushing-pressing
an rou fa
yao fa
Move blood an fa
ji fa
nipping-grasping
kneading-nipping
na fa
pai fa
pulling-grasping
kneading-grasping
nian fa
gun fa
holding-grasping
kneading-pinching
ma fa
Promote circulation of qi tui fa
nian fa
pai fa
kneading-pinching
rou fa
ma fa
gun fa
kneading-nipping
na fa
ji fa
Actions
pulling-grasping
25
Actions
26
Activate qi & blood ya fa
yi zhi chan tui fa
grabbing-grasping
pinching-grasping
ca fa
ba shen fa
plucking-grasping
kneading-vibrating
zhen fa
pushing-pressing
ji dian fa
Regulate qi an fa
cou fa
rou fa
Regulate blood rou fa
dou fa
cou fa
Relieve swelling mo fa
ca fa
rou fa
nian fa
gun fa
kneading-pinching
zhen fa
kneading-pinching
yi zhi chan tui fa
zhen fa
Calm the Mind an fa
ma fa
Stimulate points che fa
ji dian fa
Actions
27
Actions
28
Lubricate joints gun fa
ba shen fa
yao fa
ban fa
nipping-grasping
Harmonise ying & wei qi ji dian fa
yi zhi chan tui fa
Harmonise & regulate Middle Jiao mo fa
zhen fa
lifting-grasping
pulling-grasping
