Digest Number 638, face-lifts

[Guest guest]

Hi Attillo,

thanks for the compliment!

thankyou for the tidbit on saggy chins:)does plum blossom needle really make

that much of a difference? i believe there is a hatha yoga exercise where your

slap your underchin silly. (childhood memory) remember my mom doing this

daily:)seems like a simular concept. seriously though,how are the results?

the electro-scupuncture stimulator is a 4c. Pro and is manufactured by Pantheon

Research. you can find them easily on the internet. cost is around $300.

there are more expensive models that offer a timer, and the micro-current also,

but this one works good for stubborn pain, on children, animals and also with

face-lift acu.

all the best,

M. Myers

acudocweb.tripod.com

 

 

Message: 1

Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:48:18 +0100

" Attilio D'Alberto " <attiliodalberto

RE: Digest Number 635,face lift

 

Hi Myers,

 

Great post. Can you give the make and model of the electro-stem machine

please.

 

There was a great article on facial rejuvenation in the JCM a few

issues

back. A good read. In there it was mentioned that the needles are

inserted

into typical acupoints on the face. Also plum-blossom needling can be

used

for the saggy bits, i.e. under the chin. However, I was unaware that

each

and every wrinkle had to have a needle in it. Can anyone talk about the

principle of facial rejuvenation a little more?

 

Kind regards

 

Attilio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Attillio,

 

>Can anyone talk about the

>principle of facial rejuvenation a little more?

>Kind regards

>Attilio

 

Qigong and Chinese health principles are very simple and very

synergistic with the general model of health that I have outlined in

past posts.

 

Basically, the skin ages when there is insufficient nourishment - i.e.

qi and blood. It can be caused by various " blockages " , e.g. blockages

in the upper verterbrae or tension in the mind.

 

One activity which I do every day is a simple " qi washing " where I

warm up my hands by rubbing them together and bringing qi to the

surface and then " washing " my face as I would do with water. I do this

for the whole body. It keeps the skin soft by warming and moving the

qi that is below the surface. Of course, relaxing exercises help a lot

also. You might have noticed how young look Chinese people look in

China. Hundreds of millions of people practice these simple

" norishing " exercises. It is all quite good and keeps one looking and

feeling young.

 

Regards,

Rich

[Guest guest]

Hi Rich,

 

Good technique. But I can't say I saw anyone use it in China. However, what

I did see was them massaging their kidneys, legs and arms. This is practiced

every morning by the older generation.

 

Kind regards

 

Attilio

 

You might have noticed how young look Chinese people look in

China. Hundreds of millions of people practice these simple

" norishing " exercises. It is all quite good and keeps one looking and

feeling young.

 

Regards,

Rich

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Attilio,

 

> Hi Rich,

> Good technique. But I can't say I saw anyone use it in China.

>However, what I did see was them massaging their kidneys, legs and

arms. This is practiced every morning by the older generation.

>

> Kind regards

>

> Attilio

 

Yes, this is very basic and is usually part of any qigong " routine " .

That is to get the blood and qi circulation going in the kidneys (the

root) and the extremities. Similar techniques can be applied to the

face, the head, the eyes, the fingers, the chest area, etc. Like oil

in a car, the physical, energetic, and spiritual body (blood, qi,

shen) was designed to move, so the more we move, the more the " oil " of

our system can be " warmed " and be in a position to nourish and cleanse

our body. It is a very simple paradigm for long and good health.

 

I am always interested in any other observations you have concerning

the daily life in China. Particularly the differences you may have

noticed between the cities and countryside. Thanks again for your

insights.

 

Regards,

Rich