Acupuncture for Facial Rejuvenation
Acupuncture has been used to treat skin
complaints and reduce signs of aging for
centuries. In fact, facial rejuvenation
acupuncture, also known as cosmetic acupuncture,
has a recorded history going as far back as
China's Sung Dynasty (960AD 1270AD), when the
Empress and the Emperors concubines used it to
engender beauty and good health.
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture can improve
muscle tone, increase collagen production,
tighten pores and boost circulation and moisture
in the skin. Moreover, when acupuncture is used
to create overall balance within the body, the
physical, mental and emotional patterns that
contribute to aging are addressed, helping you
look and feel younger.
The theory behind facial acupuncture is that
hair-thin needles inserted along wrinkles and
frown lines stimulate energy and relax the
muscles. This leads to a tightening of the
facial muscles, which decreases sagging of the
facial skin, and an increase in the production
of collagen, filling in fine lines and wrinkles.
Benefits of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
Increases the production of collagen and
elastin
Improves muscle tone (preventing further aging
and wrinkles)
Improves local lymph and blood circulation
Softens or erases fine lines and wrinkles
Reduces the depth of deeper lines
Decreases bags (puffiness) under the eyes
Reduces or eliminates acne and rosacea
Provides a consistently smoother and brighter
face
To look and feel years younger, facial
rejuvenation acupuncture offers less risk,
expense and recovery time than medical
alternatives. While this procedure cannot
reshape facial features, it is a more subtle
rejuvenation that can take years off ones face
safely and naturally while improving overall
health.
Treatments are personalized for each patient.
If you would like to learn more about facial
rejuvenation acupuncture, please call for a
consultation today!
The 5-Minute Acupressure Face Lift
Here is a 5-Minute Acupressure Face Lift to
smooth wrinkles and firm up the face.
To draining the lymph system and smooth the
skin
Begin at the center of the forehead using the
thumbs, and stroke across the eyebrows. Repeat 3
times.
With the pads of the thumb, move from the
outside edge of the eyebrows to the hollow in
front of the ear (Fig 1).
Using 3 inner fingers of both hands to massage
the back of the neck from middle towards outside
for 30 seconds with circular motion.
To lift and tone the face, chin and neck
Stroke upward in lines from the eyebrows into
the hairline. Repeat 3 to 5 times (Fig 2).
Press on DU20 (the point on the very top of
the head) to bring energy upward. Repeat 3 to 5
times.
Using the pads of the thumbs, stroke in a
circular motion from the eyebrow to temple to
jawline and to the points below the eye. Repeat
9 to 12 times (See Fig 3).
For neck wrinkles: Stroke upward from the
collar bone to the jawline. Repeat 35 times
(See Fig 4).
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In This Issue
- Acupuncture for Facial Rejuvenation
- The 5-Minute Acupressure Face Lift
- Recipe for Nourishing Beauty - Sweet
Rice Congee
Recipe for Nourishing Beauty - Sweet Rice Congee
Sweet black rice, when cooked with longan
berries (euphoria longana) and Chinese
dates, becomes a congee that nourishes blood
and Qi.
In the Oriental medicine system of food
cures, these three foods work together to
enhance beauty and longevity.
The sweet rice promotes the flow of liver
Qi, which helps keep angry feelings at bay
and leads to calmness.
The Chinese dates (different from the
Mediterranean variety) nourish blood and
spleen, promoting restful sleep and mental
clarity.
Longan fruit, a blood enhancer, was used
by the ancients to add luster to the skin.
From a Western perspective, we know that
longans contain large amounts of Vitamin C
and phenolic compounds, which may help to
detoxify and protect the liver.
Sweet Rice Congee
(Taken from Ancient Healing for Modern
Women, by Dr. Xiolan Zhao, C.M.D.)
Ingredients:
6 cups water
1 cup black sweet rice (wash before using)
½ cup dried longan fruit
10 Chinese dates
2 tablespoons raw sugar
½ inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and
thinly sliced
Instructions:
In a large heavy saucepan, add 6 cups of
water, black sweet rice, longan fruit,
dates, and raw sugar. Bring to a boil over
medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for two
hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with
ginger. Makes four servings.
Note: All ingredients are available at most
Asian grocery stores.
Author: Elizabeth G. Lynch
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