As summer approaches, international friends living in Chengdu may be bothered by a range of concerns: carpal tunnel syndrome due to prolonged computer and smartphone use, “air conditioning sickness”, sore muscles after workouts, poor facial skin conditions, weight management challenges from sedentary work…

 

 

In Chengdu, there is a set of safe, effective, and time-honored traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) solutions—acupuncture, tuina (therapeutic massage), TCM physical therapy, fire dragon cupping, facial acupuncture, acupoint embedding, TCM tea, and other distinctive TCM therapies.

 

A foreign patient in Chengdu, who had been using a computer mouse intensively for work, experienced worsening hand pain that began to interfere with her daily life. On her friend’s recommendation, she visited the TCM Clinic of the Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu. The doctor diagnosed her with a classic case of carpal tunnel syndrome and prescribed a course of acupuncture treatment.

 

After the treatment, she was surprised to find that her hand pain that had troubled her for days had completely subsided. All that remained were faint red marks on the skin and a subtle scent of mugwort.

 

A variety of specialized TCM therapies are available at the TCM Clinic of the Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu for different health needs.

 

 

Fire Dragon Cupping

 

Fire dragon cupping is a TCM therapy that combines tuina, guasha (scraping therapy), and moxibustion. During the therapy, a cup, once heated, is glided along the body’s meridian system. The treatment is particularly useful for people suffering from “air conditioning sickness” during summer, stiff shoulders and neck, back pain, and cold-damp constitution.

 

Facial Acupuncture

 

The insertion of extremely fine needles into specific acupoints on the face stimulates local blood circulation and regulates facial muscle tone. It is used to help improve skin complexion, reduce fine lines, enhance facial contours, relieve facial puffiness, and achieve other results.

 

 

Acupoint Embedding for Obese Patients

 

For weight management issues arising from prolonged sedentary work, slow metabolism, increased appetite, or other factors, the TCM Clinic offers acupoint embedding therapy. The therapy involves embedding absorbable medical sutures into specific acupoints, enabling continuous stimulation of the meridian system. It helps regulate endocrine function and appetite and boost metabolism.

 

 

TCM Tea and Ointment

 

During summer, damp and heat conditions may lead to symptoms such as heavy feeling in the body, dry mouth, and indigestion. Based on individual constitution, the TCM Clinic prepares different types of TCM teas, which not only support therapy but also help daily health maintenance. They are regarded as an ideal option for summer wellness.

 

 

Other Popular Therapies

 

Tuina

 

For conditions such as neck, shoulder, lower back, and leg pain, as well as muscle strain, professional physicians stimulate the meridian system with their precise manual techniques to relieve stiffness and ease soreness.

 

Fire Cupping

 

The therapy uses negative pressure to promote local blood circulation and help eliminate dampness and metabolic waste from the body. After treatment, patients will feel a sense of relaxation and lightness.

 

Edited by Zhang Yuanlin
Source: Home in Chengdu