Tui Na An Mo

Tuina (tway na)  (Chinese Massage Therapy, Push Grab Massage, Tuei-Na, Tui Na An Mo, tuina therapy): Ancient Chinese form of remedial massage that regulates the circulation of chi and restores the balance of yin and yang (cosmic poles).

(See also: Tuina , Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

dian xue (Cavity Press Massage, Dian Xue An Mo): Vigorous variation of Tuina. Unlike Tuina, dian xue centers on acupuncture cavities. The word dian means to point and exert pressure; xue means cave or hole; and an mo means massage.

(See also: Dian xue , Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Qigong therapy (buqi, buqi therapy, external qigong, external Qigong healing, External Qi Healing, medical Qigong, Qi An Mo, Qigong healing, Qi healing, Qi Massage, wai Qi liao fa, Wai Qi Zhi Liao):

1. medical application of short-distance psychokinesis. Qigong therapy is comparable to Non-Contact Therapeutic Touch. At most, it includes light touching.

Its theory posits healing Qi and diseased Qi. (Buqi means spreading the Qi. Wai Qi means external Qi and refers toa shield of chi at the surface of the body. Wai Qi liao fa means curing with external Qi.)

2. Subject of Qigong Therapy and How to Use It (East & West Publications, Ltd.), by Linhai; a combination of acupointing, chiropractics, massage, physical therapy, Tuina, and qi transmission.

(See also: Qigong therapy , Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)