Brief information about the history of massage in China.

The history of massage in China is rooted in ancient times..

Numerous literary sources confirm that more than 25 centuries BC. with the help of a hand, a finger and a stone needle, the ancient man tried to heal, reduce pain and suffering.

Massage was the main remedy.

The very first methods of ancient massage were stroking, kneading bruised or diseased body segments..

Already in the ninth century. BC. the treatise " This treatise says that if, under the influence of fear, blood vessels are clogged, there is a stagnation of energy, the body is numb, then only massage can save it..

Starting from the 6th century. massage is successfully taught at the medical institute as one of the compulsory and main disciplines. For the first time in China, medical and gymnastic schools were created, where doctors " Such specialists are still being trained at medical and physical education institutes in China..

Published in the 16th century. in China, the 64-volume encyclopedia "

The impact of an mo on the human body.

Massage is a physical effect on individual organs and the human body as a whole.. Mechanical effects of the hand and fingers with special techniques can excite and soothe, warm and relieve pain, improve overall well-being and create pleasant sensations for sick and healthy people..

Massage has a strong effect on the skin: it improves trophic processes, removes the upper epithelium, activates blood circulation, stimulates the activity of sweat and sebaceous glands, improves elasticity and firmness, increases skin and muscle tone.. Massage has a special effect on muscles, tendons and ligaments..

Under its influence, the tone, elasticity of muscles and the tendon-ligamentous apparatus increases.. Massage reduces swelling of tissues, activates the secretion of synovial fluid, promotes the resorption of pathological deposits in tissues, joints and muscles, enhances redox processes, increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients.

Massage has a beneficial effect on the circulatory system.

Chinese experts believe that with the help of massage, you can change and replace the circulating blood and lymph, increase blood flow and blood pressure, eliminate congestion, stimulate hematopoietic function, helping to increase the content of hemoglobin and red blood cells in the blood..

By influencing the human body with an mo massage, it is possible to drain the channels that permeate the entire body and through which the chi energy moves.. According to Chinese philosophy, to influence with massage means to add energy to where it is lacking, and to reduce the excess..

Danilov, V. Naboychenko.

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