Rosacea & TCM

[mihai]

Has anyone here had any success with helping clients deal with rosacea? I am a shiatsu therapist and am wondering if there are specific techniques/remedies you have used with these clients. I know that rosacea is considered an excess Yang heat condition.

Thanks.

 

[Mateo]

With any skin condition, I suspect digestive and lung function issues. Our bodies must remove toxins, and when one of these systems falter, the skin has to work overtime to do the cleansing.

 

[Sam Y]

Hi Rose,

I recently finished my shiatsu certification and just picked up a book from Amazon that was rec. by my instructor as a resource for using shiatsu on various ailments. The book is called Tsubo, Vital Points for Oriental Therapy by Katsusuke Serizawa. It does not address rosacea specifically, but has a section for treating flushing/hot flashes to the face of which some points may be applicable.

Also, of note, I have mild rosacea, but was diagnosed with a yin deficency while at school.

Hope this helps.