Discover the Power of Ontake Warm Bamboo Therapy

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Ontake Warm Bamboo therapy offers a unique blend of massage and moxibustion, creating a deeply relaxing and therapeutic experience. This treatment aims to relieve anxiety and stress while addressing specific conditions such as pain, constipation, and hay fever.

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What is Ontake?

Ontake warm bamboo is a distinctive moxibustion technique that combines heat, pressure, and rhythm. It involves using a short piece of bamboo filled with moxa (mugwort). When the moxa is lit, the bamboo warms, allowing the practitioner to hold, tap, press, or roll it along acupuncture channels. A metronome can be used to apply these techniques rhythmically at specific frequencies, enhancing treatment efficacy.

 

Unlike traditional moxa treatments, Ontake can be rolled on the skin and pressed deeply into soft tissue. Its ergonomic design allows for comfortable handling and rhythmic application across various body parts, including the face. Ontake offers agility and flexibility, enabling the treatment of both small and broad areas efficiently. Many patients find the experience pleasant and calming.

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Clinical Applications of Ontake

Originally used in Japan since the 1960s for issues like shoulder tightness or pain, Ontake's applications have significantly evolved. It is now integrated with various theoretical models to treat a wide range of conditions.

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Meridian Frequencies and Rhythmic Percussion

 

The tradition of rhythmic meridian percussion in Japanese acupuncture dates back to the the late 1500s. In the 20th centuryYoshio Manaka further developed percussive tapping using a wooden hammer and non-invasive wooden needle . He researched specific tapping frequencies for each acupuncture channel, enhancing the efficacy of his methods; applying Ontake at these meridian frequencies has proven most effective.