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🇨🇳 China · Ancient

An Mo (Anmo)按摩（アンモ）按摩

The classical umbrella term for 'press and rub' recorded since the Huangdi Neijing; the older name of tui na and the root of Japanese anma.

Traditional healing systemTraditional massage

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Origin
🇨🇳 China
Era
Ancient
Classification
Traditional healing system / Traditional massage
Techniques
Pressure
Practitioner body parts
Palm / Thumb
Medium
None
Clothing
Clothed
Setting
Table
Also known as
An Mo · Chinese massage · 按摩

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