Head and Shouder Pains

Modern Days common ailment – “Achy Breaky” Head and Shoulder Pains Neck and shoulder injuries can be divided into two major categories: acute and chronic. Acute injuries are generally characterized by redness, swelling, inflammation and sharp pain. Chronic injuries are generally characterized by stiffness, numbness, discomfort and dull pain. Acute neck and shoulder problems are often caused by accidents, whiplash, improper sleeping or reading postures, and similar traumas. In addition to pain, redness, swelling and/or inflammation are sometimes present. Treatment consists of reducing pain, swelling and muscle spasms. Herbal formulas are designed to dispel painful symptoms while supporting the healing process. Strong analgesic herbs are combined with anti-spasmodic herbs and blood-invigorating herbs to alleviate pain, promote blood circulation and open the meridian channels. Chronic neck and shoulder problems are characterized by pain, numbness, stiffness, discomfort, limited mobility, slow recovery or continuing deterioration. Effective treatment must focus on activating qi and blood circulation, opening the channels and collaterals, and nourishing the muscles and tendons. The common causes are: 1. Stagnation of Qi and Blood due to trauma or sprain. Soft tissue injury (e.g. sprain, whiplash), poor posture in sedentary work, history of repeated sprain. Symptoms: sudden onset, acute pain, stiffness, limitation of movement, rigidity, maybe bruising, no improvement with rest, usually worsened with movement. Invigo 2. Liver Qi stagnation. These two syndromes are here presented together. In practice one can see either syndrome on its own or some combination of the two. What links the two is the Liver disharmony and susceptibility of the patient to emotional stress. Aetiology: long-term emotional stress, frustration, anger (expressed or repressed), lack of exercise, sitting in one position for a long time, poor posture, overwork. These factors tend to constrain the Liver Qi, or, in the case of overwork, damage the Liver-Yin causing Liver-Yang to rise. Symptoms: pain, stiffness, maybe one-sided; symptoms worse with stress or when upset or angry and better with relaxation and massage. Associated symptoms may include irritability, flushed head or upper body, sometimes worse in the afternoon and evening, red eyes or blurred vision, possibly heavy and muzzy head and poor concentration. The irritability flushed head/upper body and red eyes or blurred visions are all due to the rising of Liver-Yang: heat rises and so one sees heat signs in the upper part of the body. As the Liver-Yang rises it can carry phlegm up to the head giving symptoms of heavy head, dizziness and poor concentration. Herbal medicines definitely have outstanding analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic functions and benefits. The therapeutic effectiveness of herbal essential oils is dependent on accurate diagnosis and treatment. When used properly, herbs are powerful alternatives to drugs for pain management. For more info, contact:

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Relief of My Aching Stiff Neck of 6 Years

Relief of My Stiff Neck of 6 Years

"For 6 years, I have been having difficulties in moving my head from side to side, due to my osteoporosis condition. Over the years, I've tried many different kinds of orthodox and alternative medical treatments but my condition showed no signs of improvements. I was told that I would have to live with it and I actually accepted the advice. Until one evening while I was in Singapore, I attended a Meridian 101 workshop. During the session, I volunteered myself for a demonstration by the workshop speaker. Though it seemed like a just a simple massage using the buffalo bone guasha board with Vital Meridian herbal essential oils on the neck and shoulder, I could feel the effects almost immediately! For the first time in years, I was able to move my head freely without any pain! And the relief has continued till today." Lady Gloria Clayton (Perth, Australia) Aug 2007

Stiff Neck and Tired Shoulders

An erect spine has important psychological effects. Physical and mental equilibrium are closely connected; it is difficult for a person who is physically imbalanced to maintain mental equipoise. Depressed people usually walk with bent shoulders and curved backs. As they stooped forward, their paravertibral muscles are chronically strained and aching. This chronic back pain in turn contributes to their mental depression, in a dangerous vicious cycle of psychosomatic illness. Small infacts naturally move their spines in a variety of positions, but this flexibility is lost as the body grows. An average person of 30 years can no longer touch the floor with his or her fingertips when the knees are straight. why? The reason for this restriction of body movement is the progressive shortening of ligaments and tendons. Ligaments are bands or sheets of fibrous tissues, connecting two or more bones, cartilage, or other structures; tendons connect muscles to bones. As a person grows older, the backbonestiffensbecause the ligaments become tighter. and since ligamentous structures are continuous, if mobility is restricted in any area, the smooth flow of movement of the entire body is affected. The cause of the shortening of the ligaments and tendons are those troublemakers, bad posture and poor balance. The spinal column has four curves, all of which lend resilience and spring to the vertibral column and are essential for walking and jumping. Improper posture may exaggerate those curves of the vertibral column. For example, those who sit much of the time - students, office workers, artists, writers - thrust their heads and necks forward. This awkward posture shortens the ligaments and cause the spine to become rounded. These shortened, tightened ligaments and tendons compress and irritate nerves, causing headaches and severe pains in the neck and shoulders.

Applying acupressure and guasha on the Feng-Zhi acu points on the back of the neck near the hairline on the outer edge of both tendons and the Jian-Jin acu points on the shoulders an inch away from the side of the neck with magnolia, forsythe detox and the vital meridian herbal essential oil will effectively relieve the soar muscles on the neck, shoulders and upper back.

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Beauty Gua Sha

Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy which promotesoverall health and wellness. Using a Gua Sha board to stimulate out meridians has the following benefits:

• Enhance circulation of blood and "Qi" energy
• Detoxification
• Improve metabolism
• Strengthen immunity
• Achieve acupuncture results without the use of a needle

Functions of Facial Gua Sha

• Enhance facial blood circulation, detoxification, reduce puffiness and improve skin texture
• Facial firming, Slimming, Lightening of Pigmentation
• Reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and eye bags
• Alleviate headache and migraine

Gua Sha Methodology


Mix avita Herbal Essential Oils in the following proportions:









Forsythe Detox (5 drops)

Ardent Angelica (5 drops)

Vital Meridian Essence (10 drops)

Important Points to Note

• Avoid showering and stay out of air conditioned room and for at least an hour after the Gua Sha because your facial pores will be enlarged after the scrapping
• It is advisable that you replenish body fluids by drinking a glass of warm water to rnhance the detoxification process
• It is advisable that the Gua Sha interval be approximately 3-7 days
• Gua Sha has to be done gently and even if no red spots appear, it does not mean the Gua Sha is not effective. Different people will experience different results
• During Gua Sha, if you experience discomfort, shortness in breath or if you perspire profusely, stop the Gua Sha, rest and take a glass of glucose drink

You can learn the principles and strokes of Gua Sha at the workshops that Essentially Hypnotherapy conducts. Contact 97397674 or mailto: info@essentiallyhypnotherapy.com.

1 Minute Workout For Generating Self-Power

Here's a great way to start your Monday and the week:

STEP 1: Rub your hands briskly.
STEP 2: Now rub your warmed palms up and down against your cheeks briskly for 5 seconds.
STEP 3: Pat the top of your head with the flat of your handsin a 5 second tatoo. This provides a molecular bombardment of stimulation to the meridians under the scalp.
STEP 4: Cup your hand in a loosely bound fist. Tap vigorously up and down the inside and outside of each arm 3 times.
STEP 5: Gently apply pressure on the thyroid gland (below the Adam's apple area) between thumb and index finger. Three times only.
STEP 6: Press on one carotid artery for the count of five. Release. Breathe deeply. Re-apply. Go to the other side of te neck and repeat.
STEP 7: Place your thumb in the hollow at the base of your skull (at the midline where the head sits on spinal column). Press and hold for three counts. Release. Repeat 3 times. Then go to the feet.
STEP 8: Techniques for the feet:
a. Pinch the tip of the big toe. Then compress the ball of the big toe. You will note a sharp, painful spot. Rub it away.
b. Place your thumb in the kidney reflex zone. Hold and release. Re-apply.
c. Grasp the Achilles tendon tightly. Hold. release. Repeat three times on each extremity.
d. Briskly rub the top of the foot with your hand. Or, more conveniently with the heel of your foot.
STEP 9: With the palms open, slap the lower extremities - front, side, and back, from foot to groin.

As you go through thos 60-second work out, you will note a general warmth sffusing you, a feeling of well being. You have stimulated your power stations. All systems are at GO. So go! It's the only one minute breatk that's worth a million! Have a great week ahead!

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