Ways to cut costs when buying massage tables and supplies

The sheer number of options can get overwhelming! Browsing online for massage supplies and tables can easily become a headache, and it can be very difficult to make a final decision, especially for budget-conscious practitioners. Here is a short list of aspects to consider when looking to save money on massage supplies and tables – and it isn’t limited to clicking “Sort by: Least expensive” on product lists. Ultimately, we recommend looking for good value items, instead of simply looking to spend the least amount of money, since in the long run, poor quality items can just cost you more. That being said, it’s also easy to become wrapped up in the avalanche of additional features available for massage tables, and we’ve identified ways to ensure that they don’t become too distracting.

Don’t go straight for the cheapest option

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It may seem counterintuitive, but with working equipment like massage tables and supplies, it’s often better not to look for the cheapest possible products. Ideally, they should last you quite a few years, and often the cheapest possible items are cheap for a reason: they’re poorly built, defective, or just downright bad. Simply having to frequently replace these items will make you lose some money long term, even if you’re not a serious practitioner, but if you’re a professional, they might actually cost you some business.

A poorly constructed massage table can also be a huge liability: they can collapse under the weight of your clients! Even just plain uncomfortable ones might make it that much harder for clients to relax, and make your treatments seem that much less effective. You can lose your competitive edge in this profession due to poor equipment. Finally, the cheapest tables and supplies won’t be covered under warranties, drastically reducing their life expectancy.

As a rule of thumb, you should always consider why products are less expensive before you purchase them. For example, Lierre’s least expensive massage tables, the Lierre Eco, don’t come with table sheets, headrests or armrests, reducing their price, but the tables themselves are reliable, sturdy, and good quality. A massage table that costs less than 150$ and that includes all of these items is fishy: it’s simply impossible to lower prices to this extent, as a business, without severely compromising the quality of the items. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!

Warranty policies are also an important consideration that many people fail to consider. As is often the case, a good warranty is much less common for cheaper tables – when they’re the most likely to be needed – while they’re more common with higher end tables. Great brands offer lifetime warranties, such as Earthlite, which makes them much more cost-effective in the long run, both time and money wise.

Though, as a conclusion, it’s better not to always opt for the absolutely least expensive option, the reverse can also be true!

Don’t assume that more expensive is always better

Though there is an obvious relationship between quality and price, there is a point at which massage tables cease to increase in appreciable quality. They may have additional features, but usually these extras won’t make a difference that either you or your clients will notice. For example, any foam that’s more than 3.5” thick won’t really make a difference for a customer lying on a table. Another example is weight: it is so difficult to make a table that weighs less than 24 lbs that the tables that are less heavy tend to only be maybe a pound or two lighter, which isn’t enough of a difference to truly be easier to carry. Working weight is another: some massage tables boast more than 3000 lbs static weight capacity, a claim that will almost certainly never be put to the test.

Of course, it’s as important to ignore these aspects as it is to pay closer attention to the ones that will make a difference during your treatments.

Look for the aspects that really matter

When looking at massage tables, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the diversity of choices. It’s hard to shop for them online, sometimes, because the language can be so unclear: what does memory foam even mean anymore, when it can vary so much from store to store, brand to brand, and model to model? On top of these difficulties, there’s the fact that descriptions of massage tables and supplies can become downright obscure: Reiki endplates, piano-hinge construction…?

To ensure that you make the right choice, then, it’s important that you don’t get distracted by all of these secondary aspects, and take careful notes of the aspects that will enrich your clients’ experiences, and make work easier for you. These factors will vary from practice to practice. While comfort tends to be one of the top concerns, for example, it can mean very different things: for example, physiotherapy patients might need more back support, making a table that can be lifted ideal, such as theLierre Tilt. Tables with firmer foam and/or multi-layered foam, such as the Springlite model, also provide more back support, and they are more appropriate than ones with very soft foam. On the other hand, a massage bed or table with very soft foam is better suited for a spa, but the table’s ability to be lifted up is less important, making a massage table like the Earthlite Spiritan excellent choice.

Once you’ve zeroed in on the specific type of table you’re looking for, it’s time to compare different stores, which brings us to our next topic…

Read the shipping policy

It’s happened to everyone: you put an item in a cart that seems like it clearly qualifies for free shipping under store policy, just to find out that there’s a huge hidden cost – often more expensive than the item itself! This is doubly true with massage tables. Since they tend to be quite large and heavy, very few business will absorb the cost of shipping, and the ones that do tend to ramp up the prices of their tables. If you truly want to save money, it might be better to visit a store in person; but more often than not, the best deals on the ideal tables aren’t available close to home.

Shipping costs should absolutely be a factor when considering tables and products: while a series of individual stores might have better deals on certain items, purchasing accessories, tables and supplies from different locations might mean that you end up spending the bulk of your money on shipping, perhaps compromising on quality on each of these items. It’s therefore usually better to only buy products from one or two stores, and in bulk, especially if they offer free shipping for larger orders. A great way to save money is to combine orders with other local practitioners.

Lierre’s shipping policy on portable massage tables and other massage supplies is available on our website at all times, and easy to cross-reference. While shipping portable massage tables isn’t free, it’s reasonable, totaling at 35.99$ for a single table, or 29.99$ each for multiple ones. Most of our products are included in our free shipping deal, which applies to all orders over 69$. Products that are exempt from this deal are listed on our policy.

Apart from a professional massage accessories supplier in Canada, we are also supplying the best quality acupuncture needles, massage tables, massage accessories, clinic supplies,  health products and more at great prices. You can find out more great products at  www.lierremedical.com

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Differences between Chinese mugwort (Qi mugwort) and others

Moxa is one of the most important products for moxibustion treatment. And there are lots of moxa products available right now whether on lierremedical or other stores.

Moxa is made from mugwort. However, mugwort is a common name for several species of aromatic plants in the genus Artemisia. In Europe, this word refers to the species Artemisia vulgaris. In China, it refers to Artemisia argyi. It is a type of Chinese mugwort. (Chinese character: 艾草,Pinyin: àicǎo) While there are several types of mugwort in China, they contain different ingredients. There is a type of mugwort can be used as a flavoring and colorant for a seasonal rice dish.

Also, there are mugworts suitable for making moxa. People differentiate mugworts by their location in China. For example, there are northern mugworts, southern mugworts and Qi mugworts. Among all these types of mugworts, Qi mugwort is the most suitable for making moxa. It is produced near Qi village, Hubei Province. That’s the reason why it is called Qi mugwort.

The most important reason why Qi mugwort is better is it contains more effective ingredients than others which will help a lot during moxibustion.It is the best mugwort for moxa. It has larger and thicker leaves than other mugworts. At the same time, it has a better and pure odor than others. The plant itself is taller than normal mugworts. Because of thicker leaves, the moxa usually has deeper color than normal moxa made with normal mugworts. The burning ash color is deeper, too.

Here is a chart that compares normal mugworts with Qi mugworts.

	Qi Mugwort	Normal Mugwort
Essential oil content%	1.230	0.4611
Calorific value of burning J/g	18139	14136
Total Flavonoids%	3.675	1.054
Thujone%	14.040	0.540
Caryophyllene oxide %	2.743	0.501
Effective Medical ingredients %	87.64	72.75
Height	1.8-2.5 m	0.5-1.2 m
Odor	Flavorsome	Light Flavor
Shape	Thick leaves, Long hair	Thin Leaves, Short hair

Lierre medical offers only Moxa made with Qi mugwort from Hubei Province.From the chart, it is not difficult for us to observe that Qi mugwort definitely contains more effective medical ingredients than normal mugwort. At the same time, it contains a lot of Thujone which normal mugwort contains very tiny little amount of it.

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Why do we use aged moxa for moxibustion?

Moxibustion (Chinese: 灸) is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy using moxa made from dried mugwort (Artemisia argyi).

Usually, the moxa that saved for over one year is called aged moxa. Among all the aged moxa, three year and five year moxa perform best during moxibustion. In an ancient Chinese book named <Meng Zi>, there is an old saying that “Three year old moxa could cure seven year oil illness.” It clearly states that ancient Chinese people already had a lot of experiences related to moxa. Back to our question, why aged moxa is better?There are several different types of moxa and a lot of moxibustion accessories available at Lierremedical.com.  We choose the best aged moxa for professional therapists to shop. What is the reason behind our choices? Why aged moxa is better than new moxa?

1. Burned aged moxa is warm but not scalding. It’s very mild. At the same time, the power of moxa would pass through skin into deep places and would be effective for a period.
2. Burned new moxa is stronger. At the same time, the stronger power tends to stay at the surface layer. Therefore, it will bring a burning sensation during moxibustion.
3. Aged moxa is stored for a long time period, majority of mugwort oil will volatilize into air. The odor of aged moxa is mild and pure. The color of aged moxa is light yellow. New moxa has higher level of mugwort oil inside. It has a strong pungent odor. The color of new moxa is more greenish.
4. Since aged moxa has less mugwort oil, it will burn slower than new moxa. In addition, it will create less smoke.

From the above, we can conclude that aged loose moxa contains less mugwort oil, burns slowly and mild, create less smoke with stronger penetration.  Apart from that, the burning ash won’t fall easily onto skin to cause burning.

New moxa does not have all these advantages. It has a strong pungent odor, contains a lot of volatile oils, burns

That’s the reason why Lierremedical choose to provide aged moxa to professional therapists. Our super pure A grade moxa is soft and pure with golden color. These characters represent that it is high-quality aged moxa.quick and creates a lot of smoke with strong burning effect. Because the burning ash will fall on skin easily, it will cause problems to skin and muscles.

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Why patients fall asleep easily during your treatment?

It is very often to recognize that patients fall asleep during the treatments in your clinics. Some therapists even receive requests from patients said that they need to have a nap room for them to rest after the treatments.

This could be a good thing because your patients feel relaxed and comfortable during the treatment. No one will not fall asleep in uncomfortable environment, right? What makes a clinic comfortable and relaxing for patients to fall asleep?

 First, when you do acupuncture or massage therapies, most of the therapists would like to find some music for their clients. As most of us known that music will help people calm down and relax. An experiment in US also found that acupuncture combined with music gained better therapeutic effect than just simple acupuncture.

But not all kinds of music will help with relaxation. Therapists sometimes would ask for advice on different types of music they could play in their clinic. Lierre usually plays some music played by traditional Chinese instruments such as Guzheng, Yangqin, Pipa, Erhu and other kinds of instruments. We would choose some pure light music which are quiet with slow tempo. This kind of music always works pretty well to help patients relax.

Why music would help relax?

In my opinion, because music will lead to resonate among audience. Soft and light music could bring a soft and comfortable environment for audience. When audience feel this kind of atmosphere, they will calm down and relax.

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Another thing that will help with relaxation is massage tables. Sometimes, we find that patients fall asleep easily when they are on some thick foam massage tables. Some thick foam tables provide support to different parts of the body so that patients could lie on the table relaxed. For example, the electric massage tables which can be adjusted to different shape to follow the curve of the body is a very suitable table for patients to feel comfortable.

As for portable table, stable is more important than foam thickness. For example,Lierre Plus 2014 is a comfortable and stable portable table.

 In the clinic, main audiences are patients. They lie down on your massage table and listen to quite music. At the same time, they will receive treatments from you. All these together will help patients recover faster.

Guide to Mixing Essential Oils, part 3: Picking a Blend and Carrier Bases

In this last part of our guide, we’re aiming to help you integrate the different aspects covered by the two previous installments of this series. This guide is meant to provide you with a useful starting point for picking out oils and creating harmonious scents, but it is by no means an end point nor a series of rules to follow to the letter: experimentation is absolutely key to the process!

Lierre Aromatherapy Essential Oil

Choosing the right products

 When choosing essential oils, it’s important to try and pick ones that are organic: not just for the planet, but for the added aromatherapeutic benefits. The Divine Essence we carry at Lierre, for example, picks out the ingredients from which they extract their oils carefully, and respect both organic and ethical criteria.

In many cases, it isn’t just the essential oils you’re trying to choose, but the medium in which you infuse them. The same rule of thumb applies here: organic, locally and ethically sourced brands tend to be of higher quality, and it’s easier to combine the essential oils uniformly in these types of products. For example, L’Herbier’s Neutral Balm makes a particularly wonderful carrier base for essential oils, since the locally sourced beeswax from which it is made is of much higher quality – and therefore much smoother – than competing brands.

If you’re hesitating between using a massage oil, gel, cream, lotion or balm, you may want to consult our article on the subject explaining their different advantages and disadvantages. If you’re considering making a massage bar, we also have a recent blog post that gives you a detailed run-down of how to proceed. The carrier medium you end up choosing may not affect the particular oils you choose to use, but it’s very likely to determine the proportion of base, heart and top note essential oils that will work best for you.

How to pick essential oils for a blend

If you’ve read the previous installments of this article, you should have a basic grasp of the different functions of essential oils as well as a loose idea as to how to match them. After having considered what kind of
purpose you want to achieve your essential oil blend, you should have narrowed your search for ingredients down to a short list of ingredients that may be suitable. For example, camphor, peppermint and spike lavender all work as analgesics, but they’re also from different scent families. You may already have a preference for one of these: from there, you can try and find different groups of scents that will complement your essential oil of choice appropriately.

Following the last example, you may prefer to use peppermint, a sharp, fresh-smelling herb, which complements arboreal scents particularly well. A top note, it can therefore be paired successfully with cedarwood, a base note. If you wish to accentuate the analgesic and decongestant effects of peppermint, eucalyptus would be a good choice of heart note; otherwise, other herbs such as rosemary could complement the mix as well.

Determining the proper proportion for such a mix, then, also depends on its use: in a massage oil, the heart and top notes should dominate, with for example 4 drops of peppermint, 5 drops of eucalyptus and one or two drops of cedarwood. In a massage bar, however, which tends to be used over longer periods of time, the proportion of cedarwood could be increased to 3 or 4 drops, the eucalyptus could stay at 5 drops and the peppermint could be only 2. You could add a drop of two of spike lavender to either of these mixes for a more complex scent. It’s important to try different proportions of these oils first, using testing bottles or scent strips, before committing to using large amounts.

When looking to create your own signature blend of essential oils, whether it is intended for diffusion or for massage products, a good rule is to always consider function first, and to build your list of ingredients from there. Proportions of essential oils also vary according to the carrier base, which should also be determined according to function and quality. Discovering different families of scent and experimenting with related aromas is a much better way to achieve a favourable result than simply combining your favourite essential oils, which more often than not won’t complement each other. Different essential oils will have a scent that will achieve its fullest effect in varying time frames, and certain types of scents only mask or even bring out the negative qualities in another.

Though we haven’t mentioned it yet, perhaps the most important part of the whole process is to enjoy yourself! Creating your perfect mix is an art, not a science, and it should ultimately be a fun, exploratory process, rather than a tedious exercise. On a final (heart) note, we wish you best of luck with your blends, and happy mixing!

Apart from a professional massage accessories supplier in Canada, we are also supplying the best quality acupuncture needles, massage tables, massage accessories, clinic supplies,  health products and more at great prices. You can find out more great products at  www.lierremedical.com

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Guide to Mixing Essential Oils, part 2: Aromatherapy and Scent Families

Once you’ve familiarized yourself with base, intermediary and top notes, the next step is to consider what type of scent to build your blend around, and how to go about doing so. While there are no strict rules per se as to which types of essential oils will go together, there are some loose principles: if you go about mixing oils from every family of scent without consideration as to which ones may go together, you’re much more likely to end up with a muddy, unpleasant aroma than a successful one, after all.

Lierre Aromatherapy Essential Oil

Different essential oils can be used for various purposes and therapeutic ends. It’s important to consider these functions when making a blend, as they can determine which ingredients are most suitable.

Principles of aromatherapy

Essential oils also have different effects and functions; while it is true that some of these are more up for debate than others – for example, lavender isn’t relaxing to someone who simply hates it – certain oils do as a general rule fulfill these roles better than other. Therapeutic values of these oils are oftentimes rooted in their chemical composition: while spike lavender can help relieve pain, sweet orange essential oil simply cannot.

Here are some examples of functions for essential oils as well as oils that can be used for these purposes.

Relaxing oils chase away anxiety and stress, and they can also help those suffering from insomnia.	–   True Lavender –   Marjoram-Spanish
Stimulating oils boost energy levels and concentration, bringing about wakefulness and clarity of mind.	–   Most citrus oils –   Thyme
Analgesic oils relieve pain and ease muscular tensions. They have a high cross-over with decongestant oils.	–   Spike Lavender –   Peppermint –   Eucalyptus
Decongestant oils clear up mucus and ease breathing. They can be rubbed on the chest, diffused or used in massage.	– Tea Tree Eucalyptus
Anti-depressant oils help regulate moods and ease sadness and numbness. These oils often cross-over into the stimulating oil category.	–Most citrus oils Rose

Families of scent

Families of scent are categorized loosely according to the nature of ingredients and their scents. It is not an exact science, and certain aromas defy categorization: for example, sandalwood is neither arboreal nor properly a resin, and it is therefore included in the atypical category. Families of scents, save perhaps for the atypical category, tend to pair well together, and certain categories are more likely (though not guaranteed!) to harmonize with other ones.

Floral. Extracted from flowers, these scents tend to pair well with sweet scents, resins, atypical scents such as sandalwood and certain spices. They generally clash with arboreal scents, though this effect can be mitigated by adding fruit-based oils, or carefully balancing them.

Fruits. Tending to be in the top note category, these essential oils are extracted primarily from citrus fruits. They pair well with spices and floral scents, as well as some arboreals: pine and lemon, for example, are an exceptionally popular combination in deodorizers. They’re known for their uplifting and stimulating effect: while relatively rare in perfumes, they’re extremely popular in massage oils in part for this reason.

Herbs. This category can be distinguished from the spice category due to its usually milder scents, which are mostly extracted from leaves. Some exceptions such as garlic blur the line between spice and herbs, but they tend to be unpopular in perfume and massage oils. These scents tend to pair particularly well with arboreal and citrus aromas: the fresher and sharper the scent, the more they tend to complement woodsy smells, and the milder, fuller scents tend to complement fruits better.

Spices. Including cinnamon and ginger, these aromas complement fruits and arboreal scents particularly well. These scents are usually much more intense and slightly sweeter on average than herbs. They generally work as accents to a main scent, and usually aren’t in the greatest proportion.

Arboreal. These scents tend to be extracted from needles, leaves and woods, and they often have decongestant properties. They pair well with each other, often not needing other families, but they can also be combined successfully with fruits and spices.

Resins. Rare in essential oils, these scents are unusually popular in incense. They can pair well with floral scents and fruits, but they’re very rare in massage oils and diffusion. A notable exception is camphor, because of its analgesic properties.

Atypicals. Sometimes called exotics, this category includes ingredients that sometimes could quite literally fit into another category, but that have scents that have significant differences from these families. For example, sandalwood would be an arboreal, but its scent is so sweet that it is too distinct from pine, black spruce and others to follow the same pairing rules.

Apart from a professional massage accessories supplier in Canada, we are also supplying the best quality acupuncture needles, massage tables, massage accessories, clinic supplies,  health products and more at great prices. You can find out more great products at  www.lierremedical.com

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Guide to Mixing Essential Oils, part 1: Base, Heart and Top Notes

If only it was as easy as just picking all your favourite scents! Part aromatherapy and part perfumery, finding a perfect, signature essential oil is a tricky task. This three-part series aims to explore the different aspects of choosing scents that can make or break an essential oil blend, and to demystify some of the language used to categorize scents and essences. The first part will explain the concepts of top, intermediary or heart and base notes; the second part will describe aromatherapy principles and how they can be applied to a mix, as well as the different scent families and how they pair with each other; and the final installment of this series will look at the carrier bases and integrate the principles discussed in the first two. Happy reading!

Principles of proportion

The famous perfumer Jean Carles established some of the most popular principles of perfumery, defining top, intermediate (heart) and base notes. These different elements of a blend are classified according to their volatility, that is, their propensity for wafting in the air, and tenacity, which is to say their ultimate duration.

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Base notes have the most staying power of any scent: they’ll mellow out with time and their aroma will improve after an hour or two. They add complexity to a scent, and they’re the main scent responsible for making it memorable, but they also tend to smell off when on their own: for example, the lovely Jasmine essential oil adds a simply sublime element to mixes, but it is somewhat off-putting when diffused pure. Cinnamon, cedarwood and rose are other essential oils that fit into this category.

Intermediate or heart notes are perhaps the most relevant essential oil to consider when making a massage oil blend. With a balance of volatility and tenacity, they’ll blossom to their fullest within the time frame of a massage; as with the base notes, however, it is usually best to modify them with a top note, which will create the scent’s first impression. Basil, geranium and ylang ylang are among the intermediate notes established by Jean Carles, and rosemary, pine and thyme can also considered heart notes.

Top notes, then, are the second most important notes to consider when making an essential oil blend. Highly volatile, these oils will have an immediate effect, and when paired appropriately with a heart note, they’ll modify the scent harmoniously. They tend to be over-represented among ready-made essential oil blends: due to their instant intensity, it is perhaps easier to convince a prospective buyer of the value of a particular scent if it is pleasant from the first sniff. This category of scents included most citrus notes, such as sweet orange, grapefruit and lemon, as well as lavender, peppermint, and ravintsara.

Jean Carles, when outlining these principles, favored using base notes in the highest proportion; however, making a perfume is an altogether different task than making scented massage oils, or even picking essential oils to diffuse. We recommend using the heart notes in the highest proportion, followed by top notes, and using base notes sparingly.

Apart from a professional massage accessories supplier in Canada, we are also supplying the best quality acupuncture needles, massage tables, massage accessories, clinic supplies,  health products and more at great prices. You can find out more great products at  www.lierremedical.com

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Why try acupuncture?

One of the biggest concerns that most people have is maintaining their health and well-being. There are a number of things that you can do to enhance your overall level of health, but none is as effective as having acupuncture. With all of the different benefits and ailments that can be treated by this type of method, there is no mystery why it is so popular. In order to get the best possible treatments, you will need to find a reputable acupuncturist in your area. Here are a few signs to look for to assess whether you need acupuncture.

An overall feeling of tension

One of the most noticeable signs that you could use a treatment with acupuncture needles is an overall feeling of tension or anxiety. This feeling can be brought on by a number of different ailments, such as poor liver function or bad posture. By having an acupuncture treatment, you will be able to get the relief that you need and will be able to feel more like yourself again. Be sure to talk with the acupuncturists in your area to get some advice on the best possible treatment for the ailments you have.

Pent up stress

The next sign you will notice when it is time to have an acupuncture treatment is a lot of stress building up. The more stress you have in your life, the harder it will be for you to get the positive health and well-being you are in search of. By taking advantage of acupuncture treatments, you will be able to get some relief for your stress and feel a lot better in the process. You need to make sure you get these treatments as much as you possibly can to reduce become overwhelmed.

Problems with your digestion

Another sign you may start to notice when you need an acupuncture treatment is consistent problems with your digestive  system. You want to make sure you get immediate treatment for this ailment to reduce the amount of damage that can be done to your body. There is a definite brain to stomach connection that can be tapped into by doing acupuncture treatments. Make sure you search around your area to find a reputable and experienced acupuncturist in your area to use. The more you are able find out about what an acupuncturist can offer you, the easier it will be for you to choose the right one.

The time and effort that goes into finding the right acupuncturist will be well worth it in the end. Be sure to do some online research to find out which establishment is getting the best feedback from customers.

About products

If you are interested in trying acupuncture, you may also develop an interest in trying acupuncture products more generally. You can find a wide variety of alternative health products at Lierre medical, which has the best quality acupuncture needles, massage tables, massage accessories, health products and more at great prices.

A special acupuncture point for reducing acute lower back pain

First of all, we are talking about how to reduce the emergency lower back pain. It is used by some Chinese acupuncturists for herniation or acute sprain to reduce the lower back pain immediately. It could effectively reduce the pain while the effect would last for a long time. Do not use this acupuncture point if patients have edema of nerve roots inflammation.

As we know that SI 3 (Hou Xi) or SI 6 (Yang Lao) are very often used for reducing lower back pains. But the acupuncture point we introduced today is different. It is located between SJ 4(Yang Chi) and LI 11 (Qu Chi). It is on the one quarter of the line between SJ4 and LI 11 near LI 11. If you still not sure about the location, here is a picture for you to identify the acupuncture point location.

The patient could stand or sit when you insert the acupuncture needle. But the patient forearm should keep in front of chest, horizontal which is parallel to the group and palm face the chest. Practitioner should insert the needle at 45 degree. After the insertion, practitioner could spin the acupuncture needles around radial bone to keep stimulation. Practitioner could also manipulate the acupuncture point depends on your experience. If you want to reduce the left side of lower back pain, insert needle on right side. If you want to reduce the right side of lower back pain, insert needle on left side.

Usually, patients will feel distending and aching pains. If the patients suffered from acute sprain, patients should do some movements when needling. The lower back pains, distending and aching pains will disappear very soon. If the patients suffered from herniation, they do not have to do movements. And the lower back pain will reduce when needling.

Some patients said the lower back pains reduced immediately when the needle insert into this acupuncture point. It is really a good treatment point. Traditional Chinese medicine has its own power to help patients recover from illness.

You could practice several times before needling on your patients.

In the meantime, we suggest you use great quality acupuncture needles to insert acupuncture needles smoothly into the point and prevent the needle from bending when you manipulate the needles.

We recommend silicone-coated ShinLin and Acu Relaxo acupuncture needles for smooth insertion. As for better manipulation, we recommend non-coated acupuncture needle-Zagu. Although Zagu is non-coated, it is very sharp and will not cause insertion pains.

If you are looking for acupuncturists who could treat lower back pains in Laval area, we recommend Clinic d’Acupuncture Laval.

About the acupuncturist:

Xiao Lei Wang is a professional TCM therapist with Quebec registered acupuncturist licence. He focuses on helping patients with Traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping therapies. You can find more about him on his own acupuncture clinic website. You could also book an appointment on the website.

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When I get cold

Get cold is not a very server illness, however you will lose energy and feel tired always. Sometimes, you cannot even go to work because of getting cold.

Usually, the beginning of getting cold is due to too much YIN（阴） or YANG(（阳） so that the body loses the balance. Therefore, the illness and symptoms are shown very easily. You may have a stuffy nose, sore throat, feeling cold and all other surface symptoms.

In order to avoid suffering a lot from this illness, we need to help our body back to balance as soon as possible. The best and most effective way to back to balance is using acupuncture.

If you are at the very early stage of cold, you can use acupuncture needles to puncture Yemen (TE2) with reducing method. You could insert the acupuncture needles on TE2 about 0.5-1.5 cun. The specific insertion level is vary for different kinds of people. Inserting acupuncture needles under skin about 0.5 cun for kids, 1.0 cun for adults and 1.5 cun for people with larger hands. Leave the needles on hand about 15-30 minutes and needling every 5-10 minutes. You will recognize the effects after the first treatment. The typical feeling is your back will get hot, and then your legs getting cool or hot. All the symptoms including coughing and stuffy nose will disappear very soon. If you are at the early stage, you can just puncture the left side.

Yemen(TE2,液门) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian of Hand. It is the Ying-spring and water point of the sanjiao. Yemen is between the ring finger and little finger.

If you have more server symptoms, you can insert acupuncture needles on both sides.

The last tip I would like to mention is that if you are afraid of needles, you can use moxa to do moxibustion on Yemen. It will achieve very similar effects.

I hope acupuncture needles and acupuncture could help more people keep balance and have a healthy life.

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If you are suffering from all the problems I mentioned above, you could always find an acupuncturist to help with these problems. It is important to find a reliable acupuncturist to help you. I recommend acupuncture-clinic.ca

It has good environment while the acupuncturist is professional and friendly.

TCM consultation support: Xiao Lei Wang. Xiao Lei Wang is a professional TCM therapist with Quebec registered acupuncturist licence. He focuses on helping patients with Traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping therapies. You can find more about him on his own acupuncture clinic website. You could also book an appointment on the website.

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