Xi, cleft points – Xi Xue
Xi points, also known as “crack points” or “emergency points,” are acupuncture points where the Qi and Blood of a meridian are deeply concentrated, as if constricted within a…
La médecine traditionnelle chinoise repose sur une vision du corps très différente de celle de la médecine occidentale. Ses notions fondamentales, comme le Qi, le Sang, le Shen, le Jing, les méridiens ou l’équilibre entre les organes, permettent de comprendre comment agissent l’acupuncture et le massage Tuina.
Dans cette rubrique, je vous explique simplement ces fondements. Vous y trouverez notamment les grandes familles de acupuncture points, utilisés aussi bien avec les aiguilles qu’en massage.
Pour découvrir comment ces principes s’appliquent en séance, consultez ma page sur la médecine traditionnelle chinoise à Courbevoie.
Ces articles sont informatifs et ne remplacent pas un avis médical.
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