Dien Chan, what is it?

Dien Chan is a relatively new therapeutic method. It was created by Professor Bùi Quôc Châu in the early 1980s.

While practising acupuncture in detoxification centres in Vietnam, he created a new system of treatment based on a network of energy lines on the face.

The results on patients with pathologies linked to opiate use were so conclusive that he decided to extend his practice to other patients.

Today, Dien Chan is exported internationally and covers a wide range of applications.

The face is used as an image of the whole body.

Professor Bùi Quôc Châu identified 555 points on the face and skull (the "BQC points") corresponding to internal and external organs.

Each of these points can be stimulated to treat a specific area of the body.

For example, the eyes are associated with the genitals, the bridge of the nose represents the spine, and so on.

Unlike other reflexology techniques, which are based on a single pattern, Dien Chan uses about twenty of them, which means that the same area of the face can correspond to different parts of the body: this is the case with the knee and the small intestine, for example.

In addition to these 555 BQC points, stimulation can be carried out using "live points": the therapist looks for sensitive or painful points on the face to work on.

This technique is particularly effective when the patient does not know exactly what ailment they are suffering from, or when the aim of the consultation is preventative rather than curative.

Unlike acupuncture, Dien Chan is practised without needles: the practitioner detects and stimulates painful points with his fingers or special tools.

The "detector" is one of the most important, but there are more than 90 of them, such as the "roulette wheel", the "rake" or the "hammer".

Depending on the stimulation, the practitioner can also choose to use hot or cold tools and "yin" for a calming effect or "yang" for an energising effect.

To relieve acute or chronic pain

According to the French Academy of Dien Chan, this discipline allows you to "alleviate pain, strengthen your tone, balance your energy, preserve your youth and enhance your beauty, beyond the limits of official medicine".

It is a non-invasive, curative and preventive technique for all types of people, from babies to the elderly, including pregnant women.

Dien Chan can be effective for many conditions, chronic or acute: insomnia, anxiety, loss of tone, digestive disorders, joint and muscle pain, migraines, allergies, addictions, etc.

Very rich in nerve endings, the face immediately echoes and sends a message to the brain to repair the organs.

The results are therefore rapid and sometimes almost instantaneous.

What happens during a session?

During a session, the reflexologist starts by interviewing the client: what are his problems, his eating habits, his sports, his psychological state, his history, etc.?

This allows the therapist to have an idea of the protocol to be followed in order to relieve him, i.e. the areas to be stimulated and the tools to be used.

During the session, the client remains seated and awake so that he can discuss his feelings with the reflexologist.

A first session lasts about an hour and can be repeated two or three times to achieve the desired effect.

As explained above, at the end of the session, the practitioner may also give advice on lifestyle: diet, breathing, relaxation or exercise; various ways can be used to restore the body's energies.

Finally, the client sometimes leaves the office with facial patches to prolong the stimulation of certain areas a few hours after the session.

Facial self-reflexology is possible!

A reflexology practitioner can also provide massage techniques so that the patient can renew the stimulation when they feel the need.

But anyone can practise Dien Chan to keep fit or regain tone.

The Dien Chan Academy recommends, for example, that you perform 12 specific gestures every morning when you wake up, "before you get out of bed".

The idea is to start the day in the best possible condition, with energy circulating in the body in a balanced way.

You will feel a sense of wellbeing from the very first session, and in the long term these massages will improve your skin and facial complexion.

Self-stimulation can also be performed with the accessories used by the practitioner.

The rake, for example, worn on the top of the skull from front to back, promotes relaxation by reducing nervous tension.

This technique is therefore ideal for preparing for sleep and combating insomnia.

Like other reflexology techniques, it is not based on scientifically proven concepts, so you should not dispense with medical advice.

The 12 gestures to do every time you wake up (before you get out of bed)

1- The eyes

• Warm your hands (by rubbing them together) and place your palms on both eyes for 10" (seconds), 3 times.
• Using 1 or 3 middle fingers, massage around each eye for 10".
• Bend the two middle fingers and rub the north, south, east and west of each eye.

2 - The face

• With both hands open, massage the face in circular movements (except for the nose and ears).

3 - The nose

• With the 3 middle fingers, rub the nose from the tip to the top of the forehead, 10 times (from bottom to top).

4 - The forehead

• With your left hand open, rub your forehead 10 times.
• Do the same with your right hand.

5 - The mouth

• With the index and middle fingers of your left hand in a V-shape, rub your mouth 10 times (index finger above, middle finger below).
• Do the same with your right hand.

6 - The chin

• With your right hand open, rub your chin 5 to 10 times.
• Repeat with the left hand.

7 - The ears

• With both hands, index and middle fingers in a V, place under each ear and rub up and down 10 times.

8 - The cerebellum

• With open palms, lie on the ears and wipe the cerebellum with the 4 fingers.

9 - The neck

• With open hands, massage the neck with the thumb and forefinger for 10".

10 - The back of the neck

• Open the right hand, lower the head and rub the neck 10 times.
• Do the same with your left hand.

11 - The head

• With the fingers of each hand, scratch the head from the forehead to the neck 20 times.

12 - The teeth

• With your mouth closed, grind your teeth, roll your tongue in your mouth three times to salivate, and swallow the saliva.