Tui na
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| Chinese | 推拿 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Push and grasp" | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 掠龍 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Tui na ([tʰwéɪ.nǎ]; Chinese: 推拿) is a form of alternative medicine similar to shiatsu. As a branch of traditional Chinese medicine, it is often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping, Chinese herbalism, tai chi or other Chinese internal martial arts, and qigong.