Gua Sha Therapy
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Students majoring in acupuncture and tuina, TCM health preservation and rehabilitation, and related fields at TCM colleges and universities
- Clinical and health care practitioners engaged in external TCM therapies, tuina, and scraping
- Primary-level medical personnel seeking systematic study of scraping theory and standardized operation
- Trainers at TCM wellness institutions who need to improve the standardization of their practice
Not a good fit for
- General readers seeking only quick illustrated guides and zero-foundation, immediate hands-on use
- Patients hoping to obtain disease diagnosis and prescription advice for self-treatment
- Readers with little interest in TCM meridian theory who focus solely on cosmetic effects
Reading tips
- Read the theory and meridian-acupoint sections first, then move on to the manipulation and pattern chapters, avoiding skipping that would disconnect practice from theory.
- Practice point location against meridian and acupoint charts, and correct manipulation force and angle with practical training or clinical mentoring.
- Make note cards from the chapters on indications and contraindications, and check each item before treatment to ensure safety.
- After reading, organize commonly used scraping areas and manipulations by pattern and condition to form your own operating checklist.
About the publisher
China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 《刮痧疗法》编委会
- 前言
- 上篇 刮痧理论
- 第一章 概述
- 第一节 刮痧疗法的起源和发展
- 第二节 刮痧疗法的理论基础
- 第三节 刮痧疗法的现实意义
- 第二章 经络腧穴学说
- 第一节 经络的基本概念
- 第二节 经络系统的组成
- 第三节 经络系统的临床运用
- 第四节 腧穴的概念、发展及分类
- 第五节 腧穴的主治特点及规律
- 第六节 特定穴的意义及应用
- 第七节 腧穴的定位方法
- 第八节 十四经脉及其腧穴
- 第九节 经外奇穴
- 中篇 刮痧技术
- 第三章 刮痧的器具与介质
- 第一节 刮痧器具
- 第二节 刮痧介质
- 第四章 刮痧的操作方法
- 第一节 刮痧手法
- 第二节 刮痧的补泻手法及刮拭要领
- 第三节 刮痧操作的临床应用
- 第四节 痧的内涵及其临床意义
- 下篇 刮痧应用
- 第五章 治疗总论
- 第一节 刮痧治疗原则
- 第二节 刮痧治疗作用
- 第三节 刮痧治疗处方
- 第六章 治疗各论
- 第一节 内科疾病
- 第二节 妇儿科疾病
- 第三节 皮外科疾病
- 第四节 五官科疾病
- 第五节 美容
- 第六节 其他
- 主要参考书目
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About the author
She Yanfen — public information is limited. It is known only that two of her works are included in this catalog, both in the field of medicine. One of them, Scraping Therapy (Guasha Therapy), is an innovative textbook for higher education in the Chinese medicine industry under the national "13th Five-Year Plan," and the other also centers on scraping therapy. Judging from these works, her writing is aimed at Chinese medicine teaching and the transmission of practical skills, covering the theory, operation, and clinical application of scraping, a traditional external therapy. The works have a clear textbook character and emphasize standardization and practicality. Because information such as dates of birth and death, nationality, education, and positions is unavailable, no speculation is made here. Readers may use her works as introductory textbooks for understanding scraping therapy; their influence lies mainly in Chinese medicine education and the promotion of practical skills at the grassroots level.
Yang Jijun is an author about whom limited public information is available; what can be confirmed is that he writes mainly in the field of medicine, with three works held in the collection. Among them, Gua Sha Therapy is an innovative textbook for higher education in the national traditional Chinese medicine industry under the 13th Five-Year Plan, and there is also another work of the same title; both center on gua sha, a traditional Chinese medical therapy, indicating sustained engagement with external treatments and practical skills teaching in Chinese medicine. In addition, The Acupuncture Path of Yang Yiya concerns figures and experience in acupuncture, showing an attention to organizing and passing on acupuncture scholarship. Overall, Yang Jijun's writing leans toward medical textbooks and clinically practical subjects, aimed at Chinese medicine students and practitioners, with content focused on introducing therapies and reviewing experience in a standardized style suited to teaching. Because information such as dates of birth and death, nationality, education, and positions is unavailable, no speculation is offered here.
