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Confucius Institute for TCM. Chinese Wellbeing. Eye Massage. History of Acupoints Acupoint Massage is an ancient healing art which uses the fingers to press points on the skin and stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities using the acupuncture points and meridians.
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Confucius Institute for TCM Chinese Wellbeing
History of Acupoints • Acupoint Massage is an ancient healing art which uses the fingers to press points on the skin and stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities using the acupuncture points and meridians. • Acupoint Massage are an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 3,000yrs (475-221 B.C.) • The points increases the flow energy and makes your eyes more relaxed and energised
How can we thank our eyes for workingminuteafter minute, day after day, year after year?
Using Chinese knowledge of acupoints we can give our eyes a massage that will help revitalise them.
Use your two forefingers or thumbs to knead, rub or press the 4 acupoints around your eyes. Knead each point for 8 seconds. Count out loud or in your head to make sure you have done it. Do this gently. .
DANGER Before you start please be sure to wash your hands and make sure you have removed the soap from your hands. Do not touch your eyes with your fingers at anytime.
2 Si Bai 四白 Four whites There is a small dip on the bone below your eye. Find this point.
3 Feng Chi 风池Wind Pool There is a hollow at the base of your skull. Find this point.
4 At the inner endof your eyebrow CuanZhu 攒竹 Gathered Bamboo
Press and knead these 4 acupoints with your two forefingers for 8 seconds each. Can you feel a difference?
Did you know? Students in China do these massage exercises on a daily basis between classes. They do it to keep their eyes healthy and in good working condition. It probably helps them twinkle and sparkle even brighter too! Try it at home and why not teach your family too!
History of Acupoints • Acupoint Massage is an ancient healing art which uses the fingers to press points on the skin and stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities using the acupuncture points and meridians. • Acupoint Massage have been an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 3,000yrs (475-221 B.C.) • The points below are able to refresh your body and release energy
Using your fingers knead each acupoint twenty or thirty times.
1 Laogong 劳宫 Place of Toil Laogong 劳宫 Place of Toil Found at the centre of our palms, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones. It is closest to the third metacarpal muscle.
2 Hegu 合谷 Union Valley Hegu 合谷 Union Valley This pressure point is found midpoint between thumb and forefinger, in the fleshy area.
3 Yangchi阳池Yang Pool Yangchi阳池Yang Pool Found in the crease on the dorsal side of the wrist, this pressure point is in the depression between the ulna and the radius
4 Waiguan 外关 Outer pass Waiguan 外关 Outer pass Found on the outer/ Upper side of our forearms, one sixth of the way between the wrist and the elbow.
5 Neiguan 内关Inner Pass Neiguan 内关 Inner Pass Found on the under/ inner side of the forearm, this pressure point is one sixth of the way from the wrist to the elbow.
6 Daling 大陵 Great Mound Daling大陵 Great Mound Found in the mid way point in the crease of our wrist between the tendons located there.
How Chinese Medicine Works
五行wǔ xíngFive elements, Five phases • This refers to the five elements, which are WOOD, FIRE, EARTH, METAL and WATER, and their interaction with each other.
木性曲直（mù xìng qǔ zhí） Wood bends and straightens easily ( wood grows freely and in all directions) Properties of wood are growing, ascending, developing freely, ect.
火性炎上（huǒ xìng yán shàng） Fire emits heat which goes up. The properties of Fire are heat, light and energy ect.
土性稼穑（tǔ xìng jià sè） Earth is characterized by growing and harvesting Earth has the properties of generating, transforming, supporting, receiving.
金性从革 （jīn xìng cóng gé） Metal is characterized by change. The properties of metal are purifying, condensing, sucking.
水 shuǐ water Water is characterized by moistening and flowing downwards. Water has the properties of moistening, cooling, moving downwards
五行相生（wǔ xíng xiāng shēng mutual generation of five elements Refers to the generating, promoting and strengthening of the relationships of the five elements in a circular order. Making each other stronger.
五行相克（wǔ xíng xiāng kè mutual restriction of five elements Refers to the inhibiting or restricting relationships of the five elements in relation to each other in a circular order. This causes each element weak to become weak.
Confucius Institute for TCM Chinese Healthy Eating
Confucius Institute for TCM How to make Jiaozi also known as Chinese dumplings Jiaozi recipe Serves: 3-4 people Pork and mixed vegetable Dumplings Ingredients: 50og minced pork 500g cabbage 2 big carrots 150g sweetcorn 1 egg A handful of Spring Onions or chives. 500g dumpling wrapping (Found in Chinese supermarkets) 4 tsp rice wine 4 tsp light soy sauce Salt to taste 2 – 3 tbsp oil
Confucius Institute for TCM Jiaozi recipe Directions: 1. Mix the pork mince with the egg, rice wine, soy sauce and a pinch of salt. Mix them well with finely chopped spring onions or chives. Shred the carrots finely. 2. Put the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 1-2 minutes or until they are soft. 3.Rinse the leaves with cold water and squeeze the excess water out of the leaves the drier, the better. 4. Finely chop the cabbage leaves. Put the sweetcorn, shredded carrots and chopped cabbage leaves in a big bowl and mix them with 2-3 tablespoonfuls of oil and salt to taste. Mix well. 5. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning according to taste. If it is too salty, you can add another egg or some more pork mince. 6. Put a teaspoon of the mixture in a dumpling wrapper and pinch the sides together with your fingers. Work from the sides and move towards the centre. The dumpling should be a semi-circle. 7. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Then add the dumplings. Bring the water back to the boil, add a cup of cold water and cover with a lid. When the water comes to the boil once more, reduce the heat to medium. Boil until all the dumplings have risen to the surface of the water.
Confucius Institute for TCM Jiaozi recipe 8. Enjoy eating the dumplings. Dip them in a small side dish of vinegar and soy sauce mixed with garlic puree and/or chilli seeds. Variations: You can also fry the dumplings but we recommend boiling or steaming, as these are healthier methods.
Confucius Institute for TCM Chinese Playground Games
Confucius Institute for TCM Ti Jianzi This is an interesting game for all age groups. Many young and elderly Chinese develop considerable skill in playing it. The game is similar to Hacky Sack which is derived from Ti Jianzi. Number of players: 1 to 20 Location: Outdoors/Indoors Competencies: Foot, Hand and Eye Coordination, Balance, Agility. Equipment:A Jianzi, can be brought or may be made of four chicken feathers and a piece of thick cardboard. Cut out a circular piece of cardboard about one and a quarter inches in diameter. Paint it with cardboard or tempera paint. Attach the four feathers in place with a piece of cellophane glued to the cardboard disk. A piece of metal, such as a bolt washer, can be added to give the Jianzi some needed weight.
Confucius Institute for TCM Procedure: The player tosses the Jianzi into the air and then kicks it with her/his foot back into the air. Players continue this as long as they can without missing or allowing the Jianzi to touch the ground. When players become fairly skillful, they kick the Jianzi not only with the instep but with the knee, or sometimes alternating the heel and instep kicks. Ti Jianzi evolved from an ancient military exercise. Ti Jianzi matches were popular in the time of the Han and T’ang dynasties (207-906). After the Sung dynasty (960-1278 A.D.) Jianzi consists of a small, weighted circular base with feathers at one end. It is generally kicked with the toe, heel, instep and inner and outer side of the foot as well as the knee. Other parts of the body may also be used.
