In der Traditionellen Chinesischen Veterinärmedizin (TCVM) versteht man Meridiane (Jing Luo) als energetische Leitbahnen des Körpers, durch die Qi (Lebensenergie) und Blut im Körper zirkulieren. Bei Pferden verbinden diese Leitbahnen die inneren Organe und weitere physiologische Strukturen wie Muskeln, Faszien, Sehnen, die Haut, Sinnesorgane usw. Sie verbinden den Körper als ein integriertes, kohärentes, wechselseitig voneinander abhängiges Ganzes. [...]

Acupuncture points or acupoints are specific spots on the surface of the horse’s body where a practitioner applies stimulation to assess and address certain conditions. In Chinese, acupuncture points are referred to as “Shu Xue” which means ‘communicating holes’. Shu translates as transporting, distributing or communicating; and Xue means hole, outlet or depression. From a

Tendon injuries in horses are common and commonly feared due to long recovery and rehabilitation periods and susceptibility to re-injury. Tendons and ligaments are fibrous connective tissues essential for stability and movement. They are primarily composed of collagen. Tendons attach muscle to bones while ligaments attach bones to other bones. The tendons most commonly injured

One question that naturally arises when working with equine acupressure and other TC(V)M modalities and horses is: why do we address the “Gallbladder” even though horses do not have a Gallbladder? Traditional Chinese (Veterinary) Medicine, in general, is based on a very different way of thinking and viewing the world than our Western approach. It