by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
[:en]It is up to you. Health screening is meaningful; however, we should avoid overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Some health problems cannot be detected (e.g. heart disease); and some results can be really scary and a psychological burden (e.g. cancer). You can do your...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
It is up to you. We are not doctors and do not provide any medical advice. PaidaLajin self-healing method does not involve the use of any medicine. Many people have self-healed their diseases by practicing PaidaLajin and have gradually reduced or stopped medication....
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. You can make rice, wheat and/or other cereals (normally neutral in nature) your staple food. For a weak person with much cold in the body, avoid cold air, food and drinks, and avoid eating too many fruits and raw vegetables. It can aggravate the condition and...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Attending a workshop is the best way to learn through experience. In a workshop, we teach and experience self-help Paida and mutual Paida, how to nurse the Heart, and how to deal with acute symptoms and healing reactions. We also teach fasting, meditation, zen...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
This is a typical healing reaction. Pain indicates meridian blockages. Continue stretching and slap the pain spots, and you will relieve the pain and self-heal your diseases.
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
[:en] Yes. In fact, PaidaLajin was initially used to treat traumatic injuries in ancient China. As long as there are no fractures or open, bleeding wounds, you can Paida at and around the affected area to relieve and self-heal ankle sprains, lumbar muscle strain,...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. Hearing problems like tinnitus, hearing loss and deafness caused by injury, antibiotics, old age, etc. are all related to blockages in meridians corresponding to the ears. You can pat at and around the ears, and all over the head, for there are a lot of...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. And many people have succeeded. Bad breath is a manifestation of something wrong with the internal organs, particularly disharmony between the spleen and stomach. You can practice Lajin on a bench, with sandbags on each leg; slap the universal regions (elbows,...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. Paida has helped people self-heal such dental problems as toothache, gum disease, mouth sores, loose teeth, tooth decay, tooth erosion, sensitive teeth, etc. You can slap regularly on the cheeks, mouth, chin and Hegu acupoint on the back of hands. For better...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. Skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, urticarial (hives), neurodermitis, allergic dermatitis, mosquito and insect bites, etc. are symptoms, and the root causes are problems with the internal organs. For specific advice on how to self-heal with PaidaLajin,...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. And the healing effect is very good. Osteoporosis is a disease name labeled according to modern medicine. The main symptoms are calcium deficiency, waist and leg pain and soreness, more evident in older people. It is resulted from blockade of multiple meridians....
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. PaidaLajin helps to self-heal insomnia, lack of milk, postpartum depression, painful swelling of the breasts, etc. It also helps a woman to get back in shape earlier. By practicing PaidaLajin, the mother can stay away from medicine, therefore, it is beneficial to...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. A pregnant woman can practice PaidaLajin during the entire period of pregnancy. It helps to self-heal edema, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, back pain, waist pain, etc., improve mood and flexibility, enhance the health of mother and baby, and contribute to natural...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. And it is even better effect. Many women experience pain and mood swings before and during the period. PaidaLajin helps to relieve the pain, and bring inner peace and smoothness of menstrual discharge. Paida the belly and along the inner side of each leg. Lajin...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. A lot of people have removed acne pimples and dark spots this way. It may appear that acne is a result of too much internal fire (inflammation). In fact, it is caused by too much cold in the body that cannot get released due to meridian blockages. You can...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
It’s best to practice PaidaLajin in the daytime. However, some people only have spare time after a day’s work or study. Thus it is Okay to practice it in the evening or night. Make it a habit to practice PaidaLajin and there will be a lot of health benefits. ...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Sweating during PaidaLajin is a healing reaction, as the exercises boost the body’s Yang energy and get rid of wastes through the skin pores. The self-healing mechanism regulates whether and how much a person sweats. After sweating, you can drink some ginger and...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
No. PaidaLajin has no toxic side effects. However, it does bring several small “by-products” that people welcome: losing weight, getting taller, having better skin, figure and sexual function, better hair growth and healthier hair color. There is an even bigger...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
You can buy one from us or one of our Worldwide Contacts (See Contact Us). Or, you can DIY your own Lajin bench. A simple way is to attach a long pole to your bed, desk or coffee table. This is only a makeshift bench, though. It’s best to practice Lajin on a...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Of the seven Lajin postures we have recommended, Lajin in reclining posture (best on a Lajin bench) delivers the most comprehensive effects. You can practice it to prevent and self-heal almost all illnesses. For other postures, choose according to your specific...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
No, it is not a must to have a knowledge of Chinese medicine in order to practice PaidaLajin. Anyone can do it. And numerous people across the world who know nothing about Chinese medicine are practicing and benefiting from PaidaLajin. In Paida, we mainly slap on...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Again, this question is asked from the perspective of Western medicine. No, PaidaLajin will not lead to their spread. It does not sweep cancer cells and pathogenic bacteria from one part of the body to another like garbage. PaidaLajin may appear to be simple...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
This question is asked from the perspective of Western medicine. In Western medicine, antibiotics are used to kill bacteria. However, they are constantly multiplying more varieties. In response, more powerful antibiotics are produced and prescribed to destroy these...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. And many of them have amazing self-healing effects. Normally, gravely ill patients and elderly people suffer Qi and blood deficiency. Aging and diseases are caused by deficient Yang energy and excess of pathogenic substances in the body. The process of healing...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
PaidaLajin is for everyone, men and women, young and old. It is not a drug and does not target a specific illness; rather, it aims to stimulate the body’s self-healing mechanism to automatically regulate Qi and blood flow, prevent, diagnose and self-heal pains and...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Flexible Jin (tendons and ligaments) contributes to good health. Once Jin becomes stiff and shrinks, the body will manifest one or several of the following symptoms: Neck pain and stiffness Lumbar pain and stiffness Inability to bend down Back pain and stiffness Leg...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
If your body manifests one or several of the following eight symptoms, then you are suffering from Jin-Suo (tendon contraction): [Test 1] Ability to squat Do you find it increasingly difficult? One way to tell is to try using a squat toilet. [Test 2] Can...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Lajin (拉筋; pinyin: lā jīn): La, to stretch; Jin, tendons and ligaments. To put it simply, Lajin is to do a simple and effective exercise to stretch the tendons and ligaments that connect the skeleton and organs in the body. It helps to make the bones in places and...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Paida does produce sounds, sometimes too loud and annoying for people who do not yet know or appreciate it. One way is to Paida when they are not there. You can find a proper time and place to Paida alone or with other Paida friends. Or you can use fists and/or tools...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
These healing reactions are good detox. When you use your hands to Paida yourself and/or others, your hands are being slapped as well. It is a real win-win exercise. Sha, cracks, blood or watery blisters on the palms are healing reactions, indicating blockages in the...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Seriously ill patients, especially those under long-term infusion and medication, can emit various odors during Paida, including the odors of drugs, pesticides and other chemicals. The smells of sweat, urine and stool can be stronger and their colors darker than...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. Many people have protruding veins for years or even decades. It should be noted that varicose veins is not a minor problem to be neglected. It affects not only the areas with varicose veins, but also blood flow back to the heart, and thus blood supply all over...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. You can slap on old scars as a result of burns, scalds, surgery, and/or other injuries. It will help further repair the damage and get rid of cold and toxic waste at and around the scars. Do not slap on new scars, open wounds or fractured parts, though. ...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. Many people sit a lot and the buttocks bear much of the body weight. A lot of wastes and toxins are accumulated there. The Urinary Bladder Meridian (one of the biggest detoxification channels in the body), Gall Bladder Meridian and other important meridians go...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. The belly is linked to the internal organs. And there are important acupoints at and around the belly button. Slapping the entire belly helps to relieve such chronic diseases as diabetes, hypertension, prostate disorders, gynecological disorders, heart, liver,...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Yes. Nine main meridians go through the breasts. Paida on the breasts helps to self-heal breast hyperplasia and breast cancer, as well as many common illnesses, such as depression, heart disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and so...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Of course! At our workshop, each morning we spend over an hour slapping on the head and face together, including top, left, right, front and back sides of the head, neck, forehead, cheeks, eyes, ears, mouth, etc. You can do the same yourself. Go gradually from soft to...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Indeed, Paida and the colourful “bruises” can look scary to some people. And the pain during Paida can take some getting used to. Understandably so. Many who practice Paida joke that they have never been beaten so much, so hard in their life. Some of these people...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
According to Isaac Newton’s third law of motion, the intensity of slapping equals to the intensity of being slapped. So, when you use your hands to slap others, your palms are being slapped as well. That is to say, while helping others, you are also healing yourself....
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
No. They are totally different in nature. Sha, red swelling and other reactions during and after Paida are indicative of meridian blockages being cleared. They are expected, desirable effects of rhythmic, voluntary Paida. They are a part of the detoxification and...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
No. Many people are puzzled by the disappearance of Sha after Paida. Some doctors who have never practiced Paida themselves use their imagination to explain it, and intimidate patients to stop Paida, saying that the Sha will re-enter blood circulation and could lead...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
The best thing is to continue Paida until Sha fades away. This is called “thorough Paida”. Sha that appears during Paida is a good reaction, which indicates where the health problems are located. It shows that toxins hidden in the body are brought to the surface and...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Appearance of Sha during Paida often makes people, even some TCM doctors, suspicious and even scared. They assume that Sha is blood from ruptured blood vessels, and that it is harmful to health. This is misinformation. Our blood vessels behave somewhat like a rubber...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Generally speaking, the pain and intensity of Paida should be within the recipient’s or self-healer’s tolerance. There needs to be moderate pain of Paida, otherwise it will not work. Slap a body region for 5-60 minutes each time. To relieve severe symptoms, slap...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
1. When slapping with each other, first we should have a caring heart, a positive mindset, and hope for the recipient’s fast recovery. 2. Both the slapper and the recipient need to relax physically and psychologically, particularly the area being slapped, otherwise...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
1. Paida whole-heartedly. It involves confidence, concentration, and perseverance. When you believe in self-healing with Paida, you will stay focused and persist in the practice; if you are affected by negativity, you cannot continue with full attention, and the...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
There are two types of Paida in terms of its intensity, i.e. gentle and heavy Paida. They are relative concepts. The same intensity may be “gentle” to one person, but “heavy” to another. The actual intensity varies with age, health condition, pain tolerance, the part...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
1. Normally, solid slaps are used in Paida. Hollow slaps are occasionally used. Solid slaps produce a stronger stimulation and are more effective. 2. Hollow slaps are occasionally used to reduce the pain of Paida. Hold the thumb close to the other four fingers that...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
1. The skin is closely linked to the meridians system, limbs, internal organs and nine orifices (eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth, urethra and anus) of the body. Paida is an all-round activation of the slapped skin, the underlying muscles, bones, meridians, tendons,...
by Pailala Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | FAQs
Paida (拍打; pinyin: pāi da): To use hands and/or tools to slap repeatedly on a part of the body or the entire body at an acceptable intensity, in order to enhance Qi (energy), manifest and remove meridian blockages (toxins and wastes that induce diseases and various...