ikoo & Traditional Chinese Medicine Stimulates Meridians & Energy Points

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1 ikoo & Traditional Chinese Medicine Stimulates Meridians & Energy Points

3 index 01 ikoo and traditional chinese medicine 02 the unique potential of the ikoo brush 03 health benefits of ikoo 04 the function of a head massage

5 01 ikoo and Traditional Chinese Medicine (short TCM) Chinese Medicine has been practiced for over 3,000 years to improve our well-being and health. The most popular known therapy of TCM is acupuncture where needles are used to stimulate reflex points. Other important therapeutic methods of TCM are herbal medicine, Chinese massage and qigong. An increasing number of studies indicate the effectiveness of TCM, as it influences the autonomous nervous system which is the main control center of the body. It adjusts and regulates the functions of all organs (for example the blood pressure, the immune system, the cardiac cycle and breathing). The stress nerves regulate overall bodily activation (sympathetic drive), relaxation nerves control the regenerative processes such as generating energy and activating self-healing powers. TCM acts within this system and can restore well-being and promote long-term health. In recent years, many scientific studies have proven the effectiveness of TCM. Acupuncture has been one of the most common practices.

7 02 the unique potential of the ikoo brush Three 3 key features define the unique potential of the ikoo brush. 1. Due to its optimized bristle architecture the brush painlessly detangles the hair. Brushing the hair without the usual strains and pains is now possible. Detangled hair is also less prone to break or even worse to be ripped out of its root. 2. The concave shape of ikoo has the perfect fit for the human skull. This ergonomic feature allows for the manual pressure when brushing to be evenly distributed. 3. ikoo massages the scalp as well as important acupuncture points due to its unique bristle architecture and purpose-built bristle flexibility.

9 03 health benefits of ikoo The painless brushing of the hair can be a useful contribution towards the relief of several symptoms. Experts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recommend the daily brushing with the ikoo brush a head massage as part of a holistic therapy concept. Traditionally, head massages are used in almost all cultures. The most popular are the Indian and Tibetan head massages. Unfortunately, most people do not have the possibility to get a daily massage by a professional. A practical alternative is a daily self-massage with the ikoo brush. From the perspective of TCM, it is common that the Qi which is the vegetative unconscious functional energy, stagnates in the head and neck area due to overworking and overthinking.

10 Relaxation & Regeneration (Bladder Meridian) Governing Vessel (Orientation Meridian - Du Mai) Activation (Gall Bladder Meridian) Energy Distribution (Triple Warmer Meridian)

11 This stagnation is often felt as a pressure pain in the head or tension and pain in the neck. In addition, people often complain about pressure and pain in the forehead. A head massage helps to relieve the heavy or dull headedness that results of spending execessive hours in front of a screen. A positive side effect is the relaxation of the facial muscles which also helps prevent wrinkles and contributes to a more youthful appearance. TCM assumes that the vegetative activation of body tissue can be influenced by acupuncture points. A series of these points of similar function form a meridian. The head is especially important in that regard as half of all meridians start or end there. Two important meridians on the head are: the meridian activation (Dumai) and the meridian relaxation (Bladder). When receiving a head massage, the masseur can influence the autonomous nervous system via these acupoints and meridians.

13 04 the function of a head massage The mechanism of a head massage can be explained as follows: every hair acts as a sensor and sends the functional state of the skin areal via associated nerve cells to the brain which regulates the body surface. If a body area for example experiences coldness, the skin region contracts resulting in a loss of flexibility of the skin. Besides the receptors for temperature there are receptors, that detect any pulling or pressure to the skin. Interupting this mechanism causes problems with tension and disturbance of the blood circulation can occur. Consequently this body area does not function well with the neighboring body areas, for example because this area is no longer flexible enough. In this way the original disturbance of a harmonic flow of energy potentially causes a new problem elsewhere in the body. The autonomous functional activation of the head and neck area is often strong. The result is a stagnation of energy and the area feels tense. The patients experience pressure in the head, neck, shoulder or the eyes and eventually pain develops. A massage of the head can harmonize the energy flow and prevent or alleviate the symptoms.

ikoo pocket the small one for on the go ikoo home the big one for using at home ikoo pocket has the perfect size for on the go.

The brush as well as the cover is hand made out of acryl and high-grade resin and therefore easy to keep clean.

Their unique bristle structure is soft and the form of the brushes matches the form of your head due to their concave shape.

15 ikoo pocket the small one for on the go ikoo home the big one for using at home ikoo pocket has the perfect size for on the go. The bristle structure is protected by a cover and therefore makes the ikoo pocket the perfect accessory for every handbag. The brush as well as the cover is hand made out of acryl and high-grade resin and therefore easy to keep clean. ikoo home has the same size as a usual hairbrush but without the handle. Their unique bristle structure is soft and the form of the brushes matches the form of your head due to their concave shape. Consequently, more bristles brush your hair and at the same time massages your scalp evenly. The brush is hand made out of acryl and high-grade resin and therefore easy to keep clean. For more information please visit Facebook: /ikoobrush Pinterest: /ikoobrush

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