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22/08/2026

🔥 FIRE NEEDLING — AN ANCIENT TECHNIQUE WITH A POWERFUL STIMULUS

Fire Needling 火针 (Huǒ Zhēn) combines the stimulation of acupuncture with a very brief application of intense heat.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is used to warm the channels, dispel Cold & Damp, move Qi & Blood and open areas of obstruction.

🔥 Potential benefits include:

• Relieving chronic & stubborn pain
• Reducing muscular tension & tightness
• Helping painful joints & restricted movement
• Encouraging local circulation
• Warming Cold-type pain
• Moving Qi & Blood stagnation
• Dispersing Cold & Damp from the channels
• Stimulating stubborn Ashi / painful areas
• Supporting mobility & physical function
• Helping reduce post-stroke spasticity
• Supporting movement during neurological rehabilitation
• Providing a stronger stimulus than traditional acupuncture when appropriate

⚡ PAIN • STIFFNESS • SPASM • RESTRICTED MOVEMENT • REHABILITATION

In neurological rehabilitation, fire needling may be incorporated alongside Tuina, acupuncture, electroacupuncture and rehabilitation exercises to help stimulate movement and address pain, stiffness and spasticity.

🔥 HEAT + NEEDLE + STIMULATION

From a TCM perspective:

Warm the Channels → Move Qi & Blood → Open Obstruction → Relieve Pain → Encourage Movement

Fire needling should always be performed by an appropriately trained practitioner and is a complementary therapy, not a replacement for medical or neurological rehabilitation.

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16/07/2026

☀️ San Fu Tian (三伏天) – The Golden Treatment Period ☀️

From mid-July to mid-August, Traditional Chinese Medicine recognises San Fu Tian, the hottest time of the year when Yang Qi is believed to be at its strongest.

TCM has long used this period to “treat winter diseases in summer” by strengthening the body’s Yang energy, boosting immunity, and helping to expel Cold and Dampness before autumn and winter arrive.

One traditional treatment is San Fu Moxa, where warming herbal paste and/or moxibustion is applied to specific acupuncture points to support the body’s natural healing ability.

San Fu treatments may benefit those who experience:
✨ Seasonal allergies
✨ Frequent coughs or colds
✨ Arthritis and chronic pain
✨ Low back pain
✨ Cold hands and feet
✨ Chronic fatigue
✨ Menstrual cramps caused by Cold

2026 San Fu Days:
📅 15 July
📅 25 July
📅 4 August
📅 14 August

This is one of the most important seasonal therapies in TCM—working with nature’s peak Yang energy to help build resilience for the colder months ahead.

23/05/2026

Chrysanthemum + Goji Together This is a classic TCM summer tea combination because:

* Chrysanthemum cools excess heat
* Goji prevents the cooling herbs from overly drying the body
* Together they support the eyes, hydration, and recovery from heat

People often drink it for:

* screen-related eye strain
* hot weather fatigue
* mild dehydration
* dry/red eyes
* gentle daily cooling

Simple preparation

* 1 tbsp dried chrysanthemum flowers
* 1 tsp goji berries
* Hot water
* Steep 5–10 minutes

You can drink it warm or cooled in summer.

22/05/2026

and Tuina-based foot massage may look similar—but they work very differently.

Tuina-based reflex foot massage combines for and foot function with reflex zones, acupuncture points, and meridian work to support the whole body.

More than relaxation—this is functional healing from the ground up. 👣. Come enjoy a treatment and or come train with us at Touch Tuina

14/05/2026

Not all headaches are the same — your body is trying to tell you a story. 🌿

In Chinese Medicine, the location and sensation of a headache can reveal different internal imbalances and meridian patterns within the body. Rather than simply masking symptoms, we look at why the pain is happening and what your body is trying to communicate.

✨ Tai Yang
Often felt at the back of the head and neck — linked to external wind-cold patterns, tension, chills, and body aches.

✨ Yang Ming
Pressure in the forehead area may relate to heat, digestive imbalance, or excess stagnation.

✨ Shao Yang
Stabbing pain on the sides of the head is commonly associated with stress, irritability, and gallbladder channel disharmony.

✨ Tai Yin
A heavy, full ache around the head can reflect dampness, fatigue, bloating, and deficiency patterns.

✨ Shao Yin
Deep pain at the top of the head and neck may indicate deeper exhaustion, nervous system depletion, or kidney-heart imbalance.

✨ Jue Yin
Piercing pain at the crown can relate to liver energy rising, emotional stress, and internal wind patterns.

Every headache has a pattern. Every pattern has a story.
When we understand the root cause, healing becomes more targeted and holistic. 🌱

10/05/2026

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