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Feng Ying Shuai
Traditional Chinese Medicine
About me
Feng Yingshuai, Doctor of Medicine, Associate Chief Physician, Director of the Hunan Acupuncture Society, Professional Committee Member of Hunan Health Rehabilitation and Health Preservation, Standing Committee Member of Hunan Weight Loss and Beauty Professional Committee. Engaged in acupuncture work for more than 10 years, presided over and participated in multiple projects, and published more than 10 professional papers. He has studied Float Needle Therapy and Traditional Therapy at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Proficient in diseases
Proficient in using traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, floating needle, balance needle, pulse acupuncture, and other techniques to treat the following diseases: 1. Pain-related conditions: cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, knee osteoarthritis, etc.; 2. Sports injuries: wrist and ankle sprains, lumbar muscle strain, tennis elbow, runner's knee, tenosynovitis, etc.; 3. Neurological rehabilitation: sequelae of stroke, refractory facial paralysis, etc.; 4. Internal medicine, gynecology, and pediatrics: chronic gastrointestinal diseases, breast hyperplasia, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, pediatric malnutrition, etc.; 5. Physical conditioning for chronic fatigue syndrome, suboptimal health, etc.
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Where is a good place to massage for allergic rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis is a common and frequent disease in clinical practice. It is caused by a diminished resistance of the body to certain dust, cold air, or other food allergens, leading to nasal mucosal edema and the discharge of clear nasal fluid. Commonly, we can alleviate some of the clinical symptoms of allergic rhinitis through massage techniques. During massage, we generally target specific acupoints. We can massage the Yingxiang acupoints on both sides of the nose, as well as the Shangyingxiang acupoints above Yingxiang. We can also massage the Yintang acupoint, and some local facial acupoints like Dicang. Of course, we can massage some distal acupoints that enhance resistance, such as Zusanli and Guanyuan acupoints, which can help to improve the body's resistance and serve therapeutic and preventive functions for allergic rhinitis.
Where to apply moxibustion for acute gastroenteritis?
Acute enteritis can be caused either by exposure to pathogenic wind, cold, and dampness, or by unclean diet and excessive consumption of raw and cold food. At this time, we would choose some acupoints with good effects, such as the Liangqiu point on our feet, for moxibustion. The Liangqiu point is mainly used to treat some acute conditions and is considered an Xi (cleft) point. During moxibustion, we can use either suspended moxibustion or ginger-separated moxibustion, both of which are effective. Additionally, we can also choose the Tianshu point on our abdomen. The Tianshu point is located on the abdomen and is the Mu (alarm) point of the large intestine; it can regulate acute gastroenteritis. Typically, we use suspended moxibustion for the Tianshu point. If the cold is particularly severe, we can also slice a thin piece of ginger, place it on top, and perform ginger-separated moxibustion. This helps to warm the meridians, dispel cold, relieve pain, and regulate gastroenteritis.
Where to massage for children's diarrhea
If a child's diarrhea is not severe, it can be alleviated by massage to ease this clinical symptom. Where do we usually massage? First, local abdominal massage can be performed using kneading and rolling techniques, commonly targeting acupoints like Zhongwan, Xiawan, Jianli, and Tianshu. These are some of the acupoints on the abdomen. On the distal parts of the limbs, we can also select some acupoints for massage, especially Liangqiu, Zusanli, Shangjuxu, and Xiajuxu, which are excellent for regulating childhood diarrhea. Additionally, massaging the child's Yongquan acupoint can also relieve symptoms of diarrhea. During the massage, it's essential to combine it with a diet that is bland and easy to digest to enhance the effectiveness.
How long does facial neuritis require acupuncture treatment?
Facial nerve neuritis, acupuncture is a very important rehabilitation method for it. The duration of acupuncture should be analyzed based on different individuals. Acupuncture mainly helps with the recovery from facial nerve neuritis. The duration of acupuncture is primarily to restore the movement and sensation of the facial expression muscles on the affected side to be almost the same as the healthy side. At that point, acupuncture can be stopped. Based on clinical situations, most people might need about 2-3 courses of acupuncture to see improvement. However, there are a very small number of people who might need a longer duration of acupuncture, such as 4-5 courses, and some even longer. The duration of acupuncture depends on the location of the nerve damage. If the damage is close to the inside of the skull, the duration might be longer, whereas if it's closer to the outside, it might be shorter. Additionally, the constitution of the patient also plays a role; patients with a stronger constitution might require less time, while those who are weaker, older, or have complications such as diabetes might need a longer duration of acupuncture.
Can migraines be massaged?
For some primary migraines clinically, we can alleviate clinical symptoms, reduce the intensity of pain, and decrease the frequency of pain through massage, which has certain clinical effects. How do we perform the massage? Generally, we select some massage areas according to the patient's clinical symptoms and characteristics, and also choose some acupoints based on differentiation. For example, for forehead pain, we usually start by selecting local acupoints, including Jingming, Sizhukong, Yangbai, and Touwei acupoints, then massage Baihui and Tongtian acupoints. For distant points, we choose to massage acupoints such as Houxi and others to alleviate the clinical symptoms of migraines.
Which part of the body is moxibustion applied for facial neuritis?
For facial neuritis, moxibustion on specific areas needs dialectical analysis. Apart from moxibusting local acupoints like Quanliao, Dicang, and Qianzheng for facial neuritis caused by exposure to wind, cold, and damp pathogens, one can dialectically choose distant or nearby acupoints, such as Fengchi, for moxibustion. For cases where facial neuritis has persisted for a long time accompanied by symptoms of physical weakness, such as fatigue and a pale complexion, it is effective to also perform moxibustion on acupoints like Zusanli and Guanyuan, in addition to the local points, to enhance the body's resistance. This approach tends to yield better results.
Where to massage for trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a stubborn and hard-to-treat condition in clinical practice. Sometimes symptoms can be alleviated through massage. Which acupoints should be massaged? For severe eye branch pain, you can massage Jingming, Sibai, Yangbai, and Touwei acupoints. If the pain is in the maxillary branch, you can massage Yingxiang, Quanliao, Xiaguan, and Tinggong acupoints. For severe mandibular branch pain, massage Chengjiang, Dicang, and Jiache acupoints, meaning the massage technique should progress from gentle to firm.
Bronchial Asthma Massage Method
In clinical situations of acute exacerbations of bronchial asthma, or even normally, we can alleviate clinical symptoms through certain massage techniques. These methods mainly involve massaging specific acupoints to relieve asthma attacks and reduce their frequency. We can massage points along the lung meridian, such as Chize, Taiyuan, and Kongzui. Additionally, we can massage an extra-meridian acupoint called Dingchuan, as well as Lung Shu, Zhongfu, Tiantu, and Danzhong. Beyond these basic points, we also need to select acupoints based on the patient's condition. For example, if the patient's bronchial asthma is caused by exposure to cold wind, we can massage Fengmen. If the patient has excessive heat phlegm causing asthma, we can add Quze and Taibai to clear heat and transform phlegm.
Where to massage for acute gastroenteritis?
Acute gastroenteritis is a common clinical symptom, and we can usually alleviate this clinical symptom through massage. For the massage, we can choose some acupoints on the abdomen, such as Zhongwan, Xiawan, Liangqiu, and the Tianshu points beside the navel for massage. The massage technique should go from light to heavy. If it’s difficult to massage on the stomach, we can choose some acupoints on the distal limbs, including Zusanli, Liangqiu, Shang Juxu, and Xia Juxu, which are very good for relieving acute gastroenteritis. The duration for the massage at each acupoint is about 2-3 minutes. After the massage, we can further choose other acupoints based on differentiation; for example, if the person has excessive liver heat, the Taichong acupoint can be selected for massage to relieve some of the clinical symptoms of acute gastroenteritis.
How to regulate dysmenorrhea for those with a cold constitution?
For dysmenorrhea related to a cold constitution, the first approach can be to adjust the cold constitution through traditional Chinese medicine. Second, massaging or applying moxibustion to acupoints can also regulate a cold constitution. For example, moxibustion on Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan, and Yanglingquan can help alleviate and regulate a cold constitution. Third, through medicinal diet therapy, one can regulate their condition by eating warm-natured foods more often while avoiding cold and icy foods. In everyday life, it's also important to keep warm and avoid being in cold places for extended periods, and to pay attention to nutrition enhancement before menstruation.