【Operation Essentials】Extend both hands, palms empty, symmetrically support the treatment area, move up and down or left and right (commonly used for the waist, back, and sides), or hold the limbs with both hands parallel and perform a rope-like rubbing motion, moving up and down. When rubbing, it should be fast; when moving, it should be slow; the force should be even and continuous.
【Functions and Applications】Rubbing technique has the functions of soothing the liver and regulating qi, dispersing stagnation and resolving stagnation, relaxing tendons and collaterals, relieving fatigue, and harmonizing qi and blood. It is used to treat arm pain, back pain, and chest and side pain, etc.
