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All the Things Flashcards

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What are the 5 principles of Tui Na?

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Even
Gentle/soft
Firm (force)
Duration
Penetration
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Which direction of therapy is considered tonifying?

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Clockwise

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Describe the technique for Yi Zhi Chen Tui Fa (one finger pushing meditation)

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With Shoulder and wrist relaxed, drop the elbow and cyclicly flex it to power the forearm and wrist joint swinging inward and outward causing the thumb’s flexion/extention - apply pressure through the tip/radial side/palmar aspect of thumb

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What is the therapeutic effect of Yi Zhi Chan Tui Fa?

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Stimulates the specific point of the body for the occupant’s general therapeutic effect

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Describe the Technique for Gun Fa (Rolling)

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Using minor thenar eminence and the dorsoulnar side to apply pressure, lower shoulder, drop elbow with arm erect and palm set upright, proceed to cyclical flexion and extension, inward and outward arm-rotating, swinging the elbow joint and forearm accompanied with extension and flexion of the wrist joint to roll the hand on the region to be treated

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Where do you use Yi Zhi Chen Tui Fa?

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Can be used at all acupoints

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Where do you use Gun Fa?

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Shoulder, back/lumbar, limbs (thicker muscles)

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What is the therapeutic effect of Gun Fa?

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Relaxes muscles/tendons, dredges channels, Expels 风寒/温经, expels 湿, promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, relieves pain/spasms, releases adhesions and lubricates joints

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Describe the technique Rou Fa (kneading)

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Kneading slowly, gently the therapeutic region to-and-fro with fingers, the root of the palm, major thenar eminence or elbow

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Where do you use Rou Fa?

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light manipulation = used on all areas of the body

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What is the therapeutic effect of Rou Fa?

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Regulate flow of Qi, Strengthen SP, Regulate ST, Promote circulation & remove blood stasis, subdue swelling, Expel 风寒, 温经, 安神, relieves convulsions

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Describe the technique Tui Fa (Pushing)

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Practitioner pushes finger, palm or elbow along a certain area of the body in one direction

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13
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What area can be treated with Tui Fa?

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All regions

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14
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What is the therapeutic effect of Tui fa?

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Stimulates muscles, promotes circulation of 气血, relaxes tendons, activates meridians

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Describe the technique Mo Fa (rubbing)

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Rhythmically rubbing the therapeutic part in a circular motion with the palm or palmar side of fingers

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16
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What areas can be treated with Mo Fa?

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Abdomen, Chest, hypochondria

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What is the therapeutic effect of Mo fa (rubbing)?

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Soothes LV, Regulates 气, 温中, Regulates ST, Invigorates SP, Promotes digestion, removes food stagnation, regulates the bowel

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Describe the technique Ca Fa (scrubbing)

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Scrub the therapeutic part to and fro along a straight line with the palmar face, minor or major thenar eminance

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What areas can be treated with Ca Fa?

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Chest, abdomen, lumbar, back and limbs

20
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What is the most common use of Ca Fa?

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Low back for someone with 肾精虚 or on the back if there is an invasion of 风寒

21
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What are the therapeutic effects of Ca Fa?

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温经
Alleve pain
Expel 风寒 
RElieves swelling
Regulates 气
Activates blood and relieves blood stasis
Tonifies 脾阳 / 肾阳
22
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Describe the technique for Cuo Fa (Rubbing-Rolling)

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Two palms face each other rapidly roll-knead the held part with relative force. Move up and down repeatedly

23
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Where do you use Cuo Fa?

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Lumbus, back, hypochondrium and limbs

24
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Is Cuo fa more for a deficient or an excess patient?

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Deficient, its for cold hands and feet (difficulty with warming/moving Qi)

25
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What is the therapeutic Effect of Cuo fa?

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Regulates 气血

Relaxes tendons/channels

26
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Describe the technique Mo Fa (Wiping)

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Softly rub the skin with the surface of one or two thumbs up and down, right or left or straight

27
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Where do you use Mo Fa (wiping)?

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Head, Face and cervical area

28
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What is the therapeutic effect of Mo Fa (wiping)?

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安神, Reduce Resuscitation, 明目, relaxes muscles/tendons, promotes blood circulation

29
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Describe the Technique Dou Fa (Shaking)

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Hold the distal end of the patients upper or lower limbs and make constant, narrow range, up and down shaking

30
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Where can you use Dou Fa?

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Limbs (especially at the end of treatment or after Cuo Fa)

31
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What is the therapeutic effect of Dou Fa?

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Regulates 气血

Relaxes muscles

32
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Describe An Fa (Pressing)

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Press the therapeutic region continuously with finger tip, palm, palm root or tip of elbow

33
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Where can you use An Fa?

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Can be applied anywhere

34
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What is the therapeutic effect of An Fa?

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Promotes circulation of 气血 to remove stagnation = relieving pain and promote relaxation
Balance the Zang fu/ 阴阳

35
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Describe Na Fa (grasping)

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Symmetrically and slowly lift and squeeze the therapeutic part while twisting, holding, fouling, kneading and pinching it with the thumb, index finger, middle finger or with the five fingers

36
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Where can you use Na Fa?

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Neck, shoulders, and extremities

37
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What is the therapeutic effect of Na Fa?

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Dispels 风寒
Relaxes tendons/muscles
通经
Promotes circulation 气血 
止痛
38
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Describe Nian Fa (Holding-twisting)

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Hold the operating parts with thumb and index finger and roll-knead to and fro with relative force

39
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Where can you use Nian Fa?

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Small Joints/Extremities

The Digits

40
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What is the therapeutic effect of Nian Fa?

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Lubricates joints

Used to treat pain, swelling, stiffness of fingers and toes

41
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Describe Pai Fa (patting)

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Pat-Beat with a hollow palm on the body surface

42
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Where can you do Pai Fa?

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Shoulder, back, lumbus and lower limbs

43
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What is the therapeutic effect of Pai fa?

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Relax tendons/muscles
Promotes circulation 气血
通经

44
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What special action does Pai fa have on the chest?

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It reduces phlegm accumulation

45
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Describe Yao Fa (Rotating)

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Hold the proximal and distal ends of the joints with both hands respectively and move the joint to and fro softly

46
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Where do you use Yao Fa?

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Joints of the cervix and four limbs

47
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What is the therapeutic effect of Yao Fa?

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Lubricates joints
Relieves adhesions
Increases Joint mobility
Relaxes the tendons/muscles

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