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History of Acupoints Acupoint Massage is an ancient healing art which uses the fingers to press points on the skin and stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities using the acupuncture points and meridians. Acupoint Massage are an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 3,000yrs ( B.C.) The points increases the flow energy and makes your eyes more relaxed and energised

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Si Bai 四白 Four whites 2

Feng Chi 风池 Wind Pool 3

At the inner end of your eyebrow Cuan Zhu 攒竹 Gathered Bamboo 4

HAND MASSAGE

History of Acupoints Acupoint Massage is an ancient healing art which uses the fingers to press points on the skin and stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities using the acupuncture points and meridians. Acupoint Massage have been an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 3,000yrs ( B.C.) The points below are able to refresh your body and release energy

Using your fingers knead each acupoint twenty or thirty times.

1 Laogong 劳宫 Place of Toil Laogong 劳宫 Place of Toil Found at the centre of our palms, between the 2 nd and 3 rd metacarpal bones. It is closest to the third metacarpal muscle.

2 Hegu 合谷 Union Valley Hegu 合谷 Union Valley This pressure point is found midpoint between thumb and forefinger, in the fleshy area.

3 Yangchi 阳池 Yang Pool Yangchi 阳池 Yang Pool Found in the crease on the dorsal side of the wrist, this pressure point is in the depression between the ulna and the radius

4 Waiguan 外关 Outer pass Waiguan 外关 Outer pass Found on the outer/ Upper side of our forearms, one sixth of the way between the wrist and the elbow.

5 Neiguan 内关 Inner Pass Neiguan 内关 Inner Pass Found on the under/ inner side of the forearm, this pressure point is one sixth of the way from the wrist to the elbow.

6 Daling 大陵 Great Mound Daling 大陵 Great Mound Found in the mid way point in the crease of our wrist between the tendons located there.

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ContentsChinese Pin Yin English五行 wǔ xíng Five elements, five phases 五行相生 wǔ xíng xiāng shēng Mutual generation of five elements 五行相克 wǔ xíng xiāng kè Mutual restriction of five elements

Five elements, Five phases 五行 wǔ xíng Five elements, Five phases This refers to the five elements, which are WOOD, FIRE, EARTH, METAL and WATER, and their interaction with each other.

木 mù wood

木性曲直 （ mù xìng q ǔ zhí ） Wood bends and straightens easily ( wood grows freely and in all directions) Properties of wood are growing, ascending, developing freely, ect.

火 hu ǒ fire

火性炎上 （ hu ǒ xìng yán shàng ） Fire emits heat which goes up. The properties of Fire are heat, light and energy ect.

土 t ǔ Earth

土性稼穑 （ tǔ xìng jià sè ） Earth is characterized by growing and harvesting Earth has the properties of generating, transforming, supporting, receiving.

金 jīn Metal

Metal is characterized by change. The properties of metal are purifying, condensing, sucking. 金性从革 （ jīn xìng cóng gé ）

水 shu ǐ water

Water is characterized by moistening and flowing downwards. Water has the properties of moistening, cooling, moving downwards

五行相生 （ w ǔ xíng xiāng shēng mutual generation of five elements Refers to the generating, promoting and strengthening of the relationships of the five elements in a circular order. Making each other stronger.

五行相克 （ w ǔ xíng xiāng kè mutual restriction of five elements Refers to the inhibiting or restricting relationships of the five elements in relation to each other in a circular order. This causes each element weak to become weak.

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Chinese Healthy Eating

How to make Jiaozi also known as Chinese dumplings Serves: 3-4 people Pork and mixed vegetable Dumplings Ingredients: 50og minced pork 500g cabbage 2 big carrots 150g sweetcorn 1 egg A handful of Spring Onions or chives. 500g dumpling wrapping (Found in Chinese supermarkets) 4 tsp rice wine 4 tsp light soy sauce Salt to taste 2 – 3 tbsp oil Jiaozi recipe

Directions: 1. Mix the pork mince with the egg, rice wine, soy sauce and a pinch of salt. Mix them well with finely chopped spring onions or chives. Shred the carrots finely. 2. Put the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 1-2 minutes or until they are soft. 3.Rinse the leaves with cold water and squeeze the excess water out of the leaves the drier, the better. 4. Finely chop the cabbage leaves. Put the sweetcorn, shredded carrots and chopped cabbage leaves in a big bowl and mix them with 2-3 tablespoonfuls of oil and salt to taste. Mix well. Jiaozi recipe 5. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning according to taste. If it is too salty, you can add another egg or some more pork mince. 6. Put a teaspoon of the mixture in a dumpling wrapper and pinch the sides together with your fingers. Work from the sides and move towards the centre. The dumpling should be a semi-circle. 7. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Then add the dumplings. Bring the water back to the boil, add a cup of cold water and cover with a lid. When the water comes to the boil once more, reduce the heat to medium. Boil until all the dumplings have risen to the surface of the water.

8. Enjoy eating the dumplings. Dip them in a small side dish of vinegar and soy sauce mixed with garlic puree and/or chilli seeds. Variations: You can also fry the dumplings but we recommend boiling or steaming, as these are healthier methods. Jiaozi recipe

Chinese Playground Games

Equipment: A Jianzi, can be brought or may be made of four chicken feathers and a piece of thick cardboard. Cut out a circular piece of cardboard about one and a quarter inches in diameter. Paint it with cardboard or tempera paint. Attach the four feathers in place with a piece of cellophane glued to the cardboard disk. A piece of metal, such as a bolt washer, can be added to give the Jianzi some needed weight. Ti Jianzi This is an interesting game for all age groups. Many young and elderly Chinese develop considerable skill in playing it. The game is similar to Hacky Sack which is derived from Ti Jianzi. Number of players: 1 to 20 Location: Outdoors/Indoors Competencies: Foot, Hand and Eye Coordination, Balance, Agility.

Ti Jianzi evolved from an ancient military exercise. Ti Jianzi matches were popular in the time of the Han and T’ang dynasties ( ). After the Sung dynasty ( A.D.) Jianzi consists of a small, weighted circular base with feathers at one end. It is generally kicked with the toe, heel, instep and inner and outer side of the foot as well as the knee. Other parts of the body may also be used. Procedure: The player tosses the Jianzi into the air and then kicks it with her/his foot back into the air. Players continue this as long as they can without missing or allowing the Jianzi to touch the ground. When players become fairly skillful, they kick the Jianzi not only with the instep but with the knee, or sometimes alternating the heel and instep kicks.

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