WHAT IS FSN?

Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN), also called Floating Acupuncture (FA) is a new acupuncture technique which is invented by Chinese medical doctor, Dr Zhong-Hua Fu in 1996. This acupuncture technique is by using a modified acupuncture needle to stimulate areas where nearby trigger points, or Ashi points, taut muscles, tightened muscles to treat musculoskeletal conditions and other conditions.

Normal or traditional acupuncture techniques involves by inserting needles to penetrating skin, subcutaneous and muscular tissues and then stimulating the points. While FSN needle only penetrating to subcutaneous layer and stimulating on this layer. Therefore, this technique has less pain and less sensation on the patents, however, it can produce an incredible pain-relieving effect. For some acute pain condition, such as muscular and ligaments strains, tennis elbow, or acute back pain, it can have almost instant pain-relieving results.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Tightened muscles (TM) and Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs), which are commonly associated with pain. Myofascial Trigger Points are described as hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibres. Spontaneous Electrical Activity (SEA), one of the MTrP features, can be recorded easily by electromyographers.

FSN needle is a disposable dry needle. The needle consists of a solid stainless-steel needle and a casing soft pipe. The needle is accurate delivered into subcutaneous level by an applicator device. Once the needle is in subcutaneous level, the needle tip is withdrawn and rest into the casting tube, then a left-right swipe manipulation, like windscreen swipe, is performed. After few minutes’ manipulation, the tightened muscles will be relaxed and in most of cases, the pain caused by tightened muscles will decrease or disappear.

The subcutaneous layer can be twitched by mechanical forces, so FSN relieves pain fast and quickly than traditional acupuncture. Our patients describe the FSN as “magical needle”.

Based on Tightened Muscles theories, FSN has been extended to other medical conditions, such as chronic non-productive dry cough, constipation, dizziness, weak bladder, periods pain, or avascular necrosis (AVN).

WHAT CONDITIONS CAN FSN TREAT?

FSN can treat most of pain conditions with very good results. In fact, some conditions can be relieved almost instantly.

EXCELLENT RESULTS, ALMOST INSTANT PAIN RELIEVING ON:

Severe pain caused by acute sprain/injury such as tenders and ligaments strain;

Acute muscular strain, such as neck and shoulder pain, back pain.

GOOD RESULTS FOR:

• Tennis elbow
• Shoulder pain/Frozen shoulder
• Neck pain
• Headache
• Low back pain
• Sciatica
• Knee pain
• Tendonitis
• Fibromyalgia
• Trigeminal pain
• Weak bladder

IS FSN SAFE?

Absolutely, compare to traditional acupuncture technique, it is much safe as it only manipulating on subcutaneous layer. In fact, there is less pain and less sensation from patient (does not require de-qi- needling sensation) after insertion of needle. Our patients love it as it is almost pain free insertion and pain free manipulation.

Chinese herbs are an integral part of TCM. They are specially formulated in china and include flowers, leaf stalks, seeds and roots. Each herb is used for specific purposes and performs functions.

The TCM doctors prescribe combinations of herbs specifically suited to treat you and your condition. Each prescription is therefore tailor-made. The herbs are cooked and drunk as a “Tea” (decoction), to get to the root of the problem. There are also a range of herbal pills, tablets, juices, sachets, and external use lotions, creams.

Now we use SUN TEN Herbal Extract granule, Instant raw herb, it is easy to make, don’t boiling for one hour every day.

Why Concentrated Herbal Extract?

Concentrated Herbal Extract

• High quality raw herbs supply, strict quality control
• Strict procedures of decoction extraction, concentration, spray drying, final production and quality control etc. all met GMP standard.
• With high tech decoction process and temperature control, the efficiency of every ingredient in the herbal medicines can be preserved.
• Consistency of the product ensures the consistency of the potency.
• Easy preparing for clinics, easy preparing and taking for the patients.
• Keep in strictly quality controlled and secured package, easy to store.
• Unlikely to obtain quality control, quality is not controllable during storage.

Loose Herb

• Quality of the raw herbs cannot be secured from the unregulated suppliers.
• Due to the limitation of manufacture scale and financing, high standard quality control could not be conducted.
• Non-professional decoction and uncontrollable temperature perish active ingredients or even generate negative factors that can eventually make the potency uncontrollable.
• Inconsistency amongst different batches of the decoctions affects the potency.
• Time-consuming in preparing and decocting the loose herbs, troublesome to clinics and patients.

Acupuncture has been practiced for over 4,000 years. It involves the insertion of very fine needles, sometimes in conjunction with electrical stimulus, on the body’s surface to influence the functioning of the body. (In addition, a non-invasive method of massage therapy, called Acupressure, can also be effective.)

The first record of Acupuncture is found in the 4,700-year-old Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, the oldest medical textbook in the world. It is said to have been written down from earlier theories by Shen Nung, the father of Chinese medicine.

As the basis of Acupuncture, Shen Nung theorized that the body has an energy force field running throughout known as Qi. Qi consists of all essential life activities which include the spiritual, emotional, mental and the physical aspects of life. Health is influenced by the flow of Qi in the body, in combination with the universal forces of Yin and Yang, the passive and active principles of life.

If the flow of Qi is insufficient, unbalanced or interrupted, Yin and Yang become unbalanced, and illness may occur. Qi travels through the body along “Meridians” or special pathways. The Meridians, (or Channels), are paired and symmetrical There are 14 main meridians running vertically up and down the surface of the body. Of these, there are twelve paired organ Meridians in each half of the body and two unpaired midline Meridians.

Acupuncture points are specific locations where the Meridians come to the surface of the skin and are easily accessible to the needle. The connections between them ensures that Qi flows in a balanced manner.

Energy constantly flows up and down these pathways. When pathways become obstructed, deficient, excessive, or just unbalanced, Yin and Yang are out of balance and this causes illness. The purpose of acupuncture and acupressure is to restore the balance and thus favourably influence health.

Qi is prevalent throughout nature and is comprised of two parts, Yin and Yang. These are opposite forces that when balanced work together. Upset in the balance results in natural calamities, in nature, and disease in humans.

Yin is signified by female attributes: passive, dark, cold, moist, that which moves medially, and deficient of Yang. Yang is signified by male attributes: light, active, warm, dry, that which moves laterally, and deficient of Yin.

Nothing is completely Yin or Yang. The most striking example of this is found in humans. A person is the combination of his mother (Yin) and his father (Yang). He contains qualities of both: This is the universal symbol describing the constant flow of Yin and Yang forces. Within Yin, there is Yang, and within Yang, there is Yin.

Acupuncturists can use as many as nine types of Acupuncture needles, though only six are commonly used. These needles vary in size and shape. and they are disposable. They are used once and discarded in accordance with medical biohazard regulations and guidelines.

Does acupuncture hurt?

A: Not usually. A dull ache often develops at the point (considered to be a good therapeutic sign) but the needles are so fine that people having treatment for the first time are pleasantly surprised, finding the treatment to be very relaxing and therapeutic.

How will I feel after acupuncture?

A: depends on your body condition, usually relaxed and calm. Occasionally you may feel tired or drowsy for a few hours if the treatment has been particularly strong or there may be a short term flaring up of your symptoms as your Qi clears and resettles itself.

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mug wort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years; in fact, the actual Chinese character for acupuncture, translated literally, means “acupuncture-moxibustion.” The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.

How does moxibustion work? Does it hurt?

There are two types of moxibustion: direct and indirect. In direct moxibustion, a small, cone-shaped amount of moxa is placed on top of an acupuncture point and burned. This type of moxibustion is further categorized into two types: scarring and non-scarring. With scarring moxibustion, the moxa is placed on a point, ignited, and allowed to remain onto the point until it burns out completely. This may lead to localized scarring, blisters and scarring after healing. With non-scarring moxibustion, the moxa is placed on the point and lit, but is extinguished or removed before it burns the skin. The patient will experience a pleasant heating sensation that penetrates deep into the skin, but should not experience any pain, blistering or scarring unless the moxa is left in place for too long.

Indirect moxibustion is currently the more popular form of care because there is a much lower risk of pain or burning. In indirect moxibustion, a practitioner lights one end of a moxa stick, roughly the shape and size of a cigar, and holds it close to the area being treated for several minutes until the area turns red. Another form of indirect moxibustion uses both acupuncture needles and moxa. A needle is inserted into an acupoint and retained. The tip of the needle is then wrapped in moxa and ignited, generating heat to the point and the surrounding area. After the desired effect is achieved, the moxa is extinguished, and the needle(s) removed.

What is moxibustion used for?

In traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or stagnant condition. The burning of moxa is believed to expel cold and warm the meridians, which leads to smoother flow of blood and Qi in Western medicine, moxibustion has successfully been used to turn breech babies into a normal head-down position prior to childbirth. A landmark study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that up to 75% of women suffering from breech presentations before childbirth had foetuses that rotated to the normal position after receiving moxibustion at an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Other studies have shown that moxibustion increases the movement of the foetus in pregnant women and may reduce the symptoms of menstrual cramps when used in conjunction with traditional acupuncture.

A therapy, in which a jar is placed on the skin surface to cause local congestion through the removal of the air in the jar, promotes the free flow of Qi and blood in the channels, diminishes swellings, pains, dispel cold and dampness.

Originally, practitioners would use hollowed-out animal horns for cups and place them over particular points or meridians. Today, most acupuncturists use cups made of thick glass or plastic, although bamboo, iron and pottery cups are still used in other countries. Glass cups are the preferred method of delivery, because they do not break as easily as pottery or deteriorate like bamboo, and they allow the acupuncturist to see the skin and evaluate the effects of treatment.

Depending on the condition being treated, the cups will be left in place from 5 to 10 minutes, sometime will up to 15 minutes, depends skin reaction. Several cups may be placed on a patient’s body at the same time. Some practitioners will also apply small amounts of medicated oils or herbal oils to the skin just before the cupping procedure, which lets them move the cups up and down particular acupoints or meridians after they have been applied.

Cupping have different type, including drying cupping, fire cupping, pump cupping, Wet cupping (Al-Hijamah or medicinal bleeding), warm herb cupping, moving cupping, flashing cupping etc.

For our opinion, cupping first improve blood circulation, help remove harmful substances and toxins from the body, some special cupping can boost immunity system.

In China, cupping is used primarily to treat respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, asthma, and congestion; arthritis; gastrointestinal disorders; and certain types of pain. Some practitioners also use cupping to treat depression and reduce swelling. Fleshy sites on the body, such as the back and stomach (and, to a lesser extent, the arms and legs), are the preferred sites for treatment. Nowadays some doctor use cupping for lost weight.

Is cupping safe? Does it hurt?

While cupping is considered relatively safe (especially air cupping, which does not include the risk of fire and heat), it can cause some swelling and bruising on the skin. As the skin under a cup is drawn up, the blood vessels at the surface of the skin expand. This may result in small, circular bruises on the areas where the cups were applied. These bruises are usually painless, however, and disappear within a few days of treatment.

In addition, there are several instances where cupping should not be performed. Patients with inflamed skin; cases of high fever or convulsions; and patients who bleed easily, are not suitable candidates for cupping. Pregnant women should not have cupping on their stomach or lower back. If the cups are being moved, they should not cross bony areas, such as the ridges of the spine or the shoulder blades.

Reflexology applies gentle pressure to parts of the feet, which correspond to precise reflex points in the body. It brings about a state of deep relaxation, stimulates the body’s own healing processes and helps the body return to its natural state of balance and well-being.

A natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet, hands and ears and their referral areas within zone related areas, which correspond to every part, gland and organ of the body. Through application of pressure on these reflexes without the use of tools, creams or lotions, the feet being the primary area of application, reflexology relieves tension, improves circulation and helps promote the natural function of the related areas of the body, help boost immunity, relaxing mind and bodylines IVF chance, good for late baby delivery etc.

Ear candle is the rediscovery of an ancient tradition for the treatment and prevention of the ear problems. Candles are made of natural waxed cloth; it contributes in removing the wax plug from the ear while re-balancing the ear pressure, and so prevention the unpleasant feeling of “blocked ears”. Another way ear candling can make relaxing feeling and calm down.