Eye Cure Unit
This amazing treatment system combines the curing theory of channel acupuncture
in traditional Chinese medicine with magnetic therapy and massage to activate
the important acupuncture points around the eyes and harmonize the blood Qi (see
below). Multiple Fequency Micro-Current stimulates the hemangiectasis (dilation)
of the capillary vessels which helps to activate the cells of the eye and brain,
accelerate the microcirculation of blood, and increase the oxygen supply.
Treatment
Benefits Include:
- Reduction of Dark circles around the eyes.
- Reduction of puffiness and "bags under the eyes"
- Reduction of Fine Lines & Wrinkles - improving skin texture, resiliency
and clarity
- Relief from Neurasthenia (a condition with symptoms of fatigue, anxiety,
headache, impotence, neuralgia and depressed mood)
- Relief from Asthenopia or eye strain is an ophthalmological condition that
manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, eye
strain, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional
double vision. Symptoms often occur after reading, computer work, or other
activities that involve tedious visual tasks.
- Relief from Insomnia
- Reduce and/or delay the progression of Presbyopia (the condition where the
eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects with
age).
- Reduce and/or delay the progression of Hyperopia (far-sightedness)
- Reduce and/or delay the progression of Myopia (near-sightedness)
Complete
Treatment System Includes:
- (1) Durable Aluminum Carrying Case
- (1) Electronic Controller Console
- (1) Magnetic Massage Eye Mask
- (1) Liquid-Massage Wand
- (2) Acupuncture Balls
- (2) Input Wands
- (2) Operating Bars
- (1) Power Cord
- (1) Instrument Manual
Dimensions: 16.7"L x 12.5"W x 7.8"D
This is not a medical product and is not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure or prevent any disease. If you are uncertain whether you can use this
product, please consult your physician before using it.
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Features
Extracted from "Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese
Medicine"...
1. The Concept of Qi
What is meant by
Qi? The concept of Qi is based on the ancient Chinese initial understanding of
natural phenomena. That is, Qi is the most basic substance of which the world is
comprised. Everything in the universe results from the movements and changes of
Qi. This concept was introduced into TCM and became one of its characteristics.
After a comprehensive survey of the statements on Qi in TCM documents, we have
come to the conclusion that the meaning of Qi in TCM has two aspects. One refers
to the vital substances comprising the human body and maintaining its life
activities, such as the Qi of water and food (food essence), the Qi of breathing
(breathing nutrients) and so on. The other refers to the physiological functions
of viscera and bowels, channels and collaterals, such as the Qi of the heart,
the lung, the spleen and the stomach and so on. The Qi here referred to, is
specifically the physiological functions of these viscera and bowels.
2. The Formation of Qi
The Qi in the human body is
different in classification and formation. But, generally speaking, it has no
more than two sources. One is the innate vital substance one inherits from one's
parents before birth. The other is the food essence and fresh air one receives
from air, water and food in the natural world. The materials obtained in the two
ways above have to be processed and transformed by the viscera and bowels before
becoming the Qi of the human body. The process for Qi to be formed is as follows
The innate vital substance acted on by the kidney comes out of the gate of life
(the portion between the two kidneys) and goes up to the middle warmer. There it
combines with the food essence coming from the spleen and continues upwards
until it combines with the fresh air inhaled by the lung. Finally it turns into
Qi. It is easy to see from the above that the Qi of the human body is formed
through the joint work of the kidney, the spleen, the stomach and the lung in
combining the innate vital substance taken from one's parents, the food essence
received from water and food, and the fresh air obtained from nature.
3. The Functions of Qi
Different kinds of Qi have
different functions. Generally speaking, they can be summarized as follows:
1) Promoting Action
Qi is a sort of essence full of
vitality. It can help activate the growth and development of the human body,
promote the physiological functions of each viscus, bowel, channel, collateral,
tissue and organ and speed up the formation and circulation of blood and the
metabolism of body fluid as well. For example, if the above functions are
weakened as a result of the deficiency of Qi (vital energy), the following will
occur: late and slow growth and development of the human body or senilism;
weakened functions of viscera and bowels, channels and collaterals, tissues and
other organs; insufficient blood formation or stagnation in blood vessels; and
disturbance in the metabolism of body fluid.
2) Warming Action
Nan Jing (Classic on Medical Problems) says: "Qi has a warming action."
Qi is the main source of the heat needed by the human body. The body keeps its
constant temperature mainly through the warming action of its Qi. A deficiency
of Qi can cause lowered body temperature, intolerance to cold and cold limbs.
3) Defending Action
The defending action of Qi is shown
in two aspects. One is to guard the surface of the skin against the exopathogen.
The other is to combat the invading exopathogen so as to ward it off. When the
defending function of Qi is normal, the exopathogen has difficulty in invading
the body, even though it may obtain entry, it is not certain to cause any
disease. If it does cause a disease, this disease is easy to cure. When the
defending function of Qi becomes weaker, when the ability of the human body to
fight the exopathogen is lowered, the body is easily invaded and diseases are
caused. And what is more, these diseases are hard to cure.
4)
Consolidating and Governing Action
By "consolidating and governing
action", we mean that Qi has the ability to command, control and consolidate the
liquid substances and organs in the abdominal cavity. This is done by:
a. Keeping blood flowing within, not extravasating out of; the vessels;
b. Controlling and adjusting the secretion and excretion of sweat, urine
and saliva, and preventing the body fluid from escaping;
c.
Consolidating and storing sperm and preventing emission and premature
ejaculation;
d. Consolidating the organs so as to prevent them from
descending.
A decrease in the above functions of Qi may cause various
kinds of hemorrhage, spontaneous perspiration, polyuria, salivation,
spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, prolapse of the stomach, kidney and
uterus.
The consolidating and governing action and the promoting action
of Qi oppose each other and yet also complement each other. On the one hand, Qi
has the function of promoting the circulation of blood, and the transportation
and distribution of body fluid. On the other hand, it also has the function of
controlling and adjusting the movement, secretion and excretion of liquid
substances in the body. The coordination and balance of these two functions are
essential for maintaining normal blood circulation and water metabolism within
the body.
5) Promoting Metabolism and Transformation
"Qi
hua" is a specific term in the science of TCM. It refers, in general, to various
kinds of changes taking place in the body under the action of Qi. Specifically,
it refers to the metabolism of fundamental substances, vital energy, blood and
body fluid, and the transformations which can occur between them. For example,
vital energy, blood and body fluid are formed in the following manner: ingested
food is changed into food essence, and food essence is, in turn, transformed
into vital energy, blood or body fluid, and these can then be changed into any
one of the others according to the physiological need of the body. The waste
from the eaten food and the products produced in the course of metabolism are
changed, separately, into feces, urine and sweat which are ready to be removed
from the body. All these are the specific manifestations of the action of the
activity of Qi. The dysfunction of Qi in performing its action will affect the
whole metabolism of the body. That is to say, it will affect the digestion,
absorption, transformation and transportation of food: the formation, movement
and transformation of vital energy, blood and body fluid; and the excretion of
feces, urine and sweat; thus causing various symptoms associated with abnormal
metabolism. In short, the process in which Qi performs its functions is the
process in which the substances in the body are metabolized, and in which the
substances and energy are transformed.
Although the above five functions
of Qi are different, they enjoy close cooperation and mutual support.
4. The Movement of Qi
The various functions of Qi are all
performed by its movement. TCM calls the movement of Qi as "functional
activities of Qi". Different types of Qi move in different ways. Theoretically,
however, we can put them in four basic ways: ascending, descending, exiting and
entering. Ascending refers to the movement from below; descending, from above;
exiting, from the interior; and entering from the exterior. These movements of
Qi are vital to life. Once they stop, life comes to an end. They are not only
seen in promoting and activating various kinds of physiological activities in
the human body, but also seen in motivating the physiological activities of the
viscera and bowels, channels and collaterals, tissues and other organs. For
example, while the lung performs its function, exhaling is exiting, inhaling is
entering, dispersing is ascending and keeping the inspired air flowing downward
is descending. Of course, this doesn't mean each organ functions in all four
types of movement. Some organs only function in a particular one. For instance,
it is appropriate for the Qi of the spleen to ascend and the Qi of the stomach
to descend. However, in view of all the physiological activities of the body,
the four movements of Qi have to be coordinated and balanced. Only in this way
can the physiological functions of the human body remain nor-~a1 In TCM, the
physiological state in which the four basic movements of Qi are coordinated and
balanced is called "harmonious functional activities of Qi". When they are
uncoordinated and unbalanced it is called "disharmonious functional activities
of Qi". Because the movements of Qi differ, the disharmonious functional
activities of Qi are shown in various ways. For example, over-ascending is known
as "the abnormal rising of Qi"; not descending on time, "the non-descending of
Qi"; not ascending on time or over-descending, "the sinking of Qi". Exiting too
much because it is unable to be contained is known as "the escape of Qi", while
an accumulation inside due to its being unable to exit is known as "the
accumulation of Qi" or "depressed Qi", and even "closed Qi" when the
accumulation is more severe. If Qi has difficulty in moving or its flow is even
partially obstructed it is called "the stagnation of Qi". As to individual
internal organs, the examples of the disharrn6-nious functional activities of Qi
are as follows: the non-descending of the Qi of the lung, the sinking of the Qi
of the spleen, the adverse rising of the Qi of the stomach, the nonconsolidation
of the Qi of the kidney, etc.
5. The Classification of Qi
The Qi of the human body is classified into the following categories:
1) Inborn Qi
Inborn Qi is also called "primordial Qi" or
"genuine Qi". It is the most important and fundamental of all.
(1)
Formation
Inborn Qi comes mainly from the innate essence stored
in the kidney. But it also depends on the supplement and nourishment of the
acquired essence developed in the spleen and stomach. This is what The
Acupuncture Therapy And The Relation Between Healthy Energy And Pathogen, a
chapter of Miraculous Pivot, says: "The inborn Qi is received from heaven and
combined with food essence to nourish the body."
(2)
Movement
The inborn Qi commences from "the vital gate", the
portion between the two kidneys, passes the triple warmer and circulates
throughout the body. It goes inward to the five viscera and six bowels and
outward to the muscles and skin, i.e., the superficial layer of the body. It
goes everywhere and acts on all parts of the body.
(3)
Functions
The inborn Qi has the functions of both activating
growth and development and promoting the functional activities of
all
the viscera and bowels, channels and collaterals, tissues and other organs.
Therefore, the inborn Qi is the motivating power of the vital activities of the
human body. Sufficient inborn Qi causes normal growth and development of the
body and heal-thy and vigorous activities of all the functions of the body.
Insufficient inborn Qi leads to late and slow growth and development, and
reduces all physiological functions. This is indicated by lassitude, general
debility and susceptibility to diseases.
2) Pectoral Qi
Pectoral Qi is the Qi stored in the chest.
(1)
Formation
Pectoral Qi is a combination of the fresh air inhaled
by the lung and the food essence derived by the spleen and stomach from water
and grain.
(2) Movement
Pectoral Qi is stored in
the chest and poured into the channels of the heart and lung just as Five Kinds
of Flavor, a chapter of Miraculous Pivot, says: "It goes out of the lung and
circulates through the larynx and pharynx. This is the reason why it exits when
being exhaled and enters when being inhaled." The book Classified Canon compiled
by Zhang Jiebin in 1624 A.D. says: "It goes down to the elixir field to be
stored, and fills the Point Qijie of the yangming Channel from which it
continues to go downward to the feet."
(3) Functions
Pectoral Qi, in the main, has two functions. One is that it flows
through the respiratory tract to promote the respiratory movement of the lung
and is involved in the loudness or softness of voice and words. The other is
that it fills the heart channel to promote and adjust its beat, and to promote
and adjust the circulation of blood and vital energy. It also exerts an
influence on the warmth and activities of the limbs. Therefore, the
manifestations of a deficiency of pectoral Qi are, often, the weakness of the
functions of the heart and lung, such as shallow breathing, soft voice, abnormal
heartbeat, slow blood flow, cold limbs, lassitude and moving with difficulties.
In clinical practice, it is often by the pulsation on the apex of heart that TCM
decides whether pectoral Qi is weak or not.
3) Nourishing Qi
Nourishing Qi refers to the Qi circulating within the blood vessels and
having a nourishing function. As it flows through the vessels with blood, it has
such a close relationship with the latter that TCM often mentions them in a
combined way "nourishing blood". Compared with defending Qi, nourishing Qi
belongs to yin, so it is also called "nourishing yin".
(1)
Formation
Nourishing Qi comes mainly from the food essence
transformed and transported by the spleen and stomach. This is why a chapter on
Arthralgia-Syndrome of Plain Questions says: "What is nourishing 9i ? It is the
essence of food and water."
(2) Movement
Nourishing Qi originates from the middle warmer and enters the channels
by way of the lung. It circulates throughout the body along one after another of
the fourteen channels.
(3) Function
Nourishing Qi
has two main functions. One is to produce blood, that is, it flows into the
channels through the lung and becomes a component of blood. The other is to
nourish the whole body. That is, it goes up and down along the channels,
circulatng round the body and thus providing nutrients for the physiological
activities of all the viscera and bowels, channels and collaterals, tissues and
other organs. So, a chapter on the Pathogens Attacking the Body of Plain
Questions says: "Nourishing Qi secretes its fluid, which enters the channels and
turns into blood, thus nourishing the limbs, the five viscera and the six
bowe1s."
4) Defending Qi
Defending Qi is the Qi moving
outside the conduits and having protective functions. Compared with nourishing
Qi, it belongs to yang, so it is also known as "defending yang".
(1) Formation
Defending Qi also comes from the
food essence transformed and transported by the spleen and stomach. It is
characterized by braveness in defence. That is why a chapter on
Arthralgia-Syndrome of Plain Questions says: "Defending Qi is a brave kind,
which is produced by food and water."
(2) Movement
Defending Qi circulates not within but outside the channels. Being
vaporized to the diaphragm and scattered in the chest and abdomen, it travels
between the skin and flesh. In spite of circulating outside the channels, it
still leans against the channels when moving.
(3) Function
Defending Qi has three functions. The first is guarding the surface of
the body against exopathogen. The second is keeping a relatively constant body
temperature by controlling the opening and closing of the pores and adjusting
the excretion of sweat. The third is nourishing the viscera, bowels, muscles,
skin and hair.
In addition, the circulation of defending Qi is
associated with sleep. Man goes to sleep when defending Qi circulates in the
interior of the body, whereas he wakes up when it circulates on the surface of
the body.
When defending Qi is insufficient, the defending function of
the human body is weakened, the exopathogen invades the body easily, and the
disease is hard to cure. Abnormal circulation of defending Qi may cause sleep
disorders. The longer defending Qi circulates on the surface of the hod y, the
shorter the duration of sleep, while the longer it circulates in the interior of
the body, the longer the duration of sleep.
Nourishing Qi and defending
Qi have the same source. The former circulates within the channels, has the
nourishing function and belongs to yin, whereas the latter circulates outside
the channels, has the function of guarding the exterior of the body and belongs
to yang. Only when they coordinate with each other can the opening and closing
of the pores be kept normal, the body temperature constant, and the defending
ability strong. When they can not coordinate with each other because of an
attack by exopathogen, such symptoms as aversion to wind, fever and sweating
will occur.
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