1.Our Basic Approach to Health and Well-Being

Combating Blood Stagnation is the Key to Recovering from Illness

Blood stagnation refers to blood building up in one place and adversely affecting on circulation.

Just as eating, breathing and excretion are necessary for us, the living cells that make up our bodies also need to breath, absorb nutrition and excrete. It is blood that carries out the function of transporting oxygen and nourishment to the cells and getting rid of excess carbon dioxide and waste products. In addition, it plays a role in the body's hormones and immune system. Quite simply, blood is the single most important element for the cells which maintain life itself.

When blood stagnates, it adversely affects the whole body's circulation and leads to a loss of vitality and well-being. When blood stagnates, it has an impact on the blood itself as well as near-by cells, and leads to poor health.

In Oriental medicine, blood which becomes unable to flow properly is known as "stagnant blood" and is considered a cause of all manner of illnesses. In this way of thinking, even illnesses that are caused by pathogenic germs are not caused simply by the presence of these germs. Rather, stagnation in the blood causes a decline in vitality (the body's natural ability to heal itself) which allows the germs to infiltrate the body's defences.

Regrettably, the concept of blood stagnation is lacking from much modern medicine.
Blood stagnation lies at the heart of all manner of illnesses. Combating it is fundamental to overcoming sickness and leading a healthy life.

2.The Vankey Therapy Method

(1) The World's Most Advanced Cupping Therapy Method

　　It is no exaggeration to say that in every part of the world where civilisation flowered early, the method of healing known as cupping exists. All over the world, this traditional folk method of healing has been handed down from generation to generation and remains widely-practiced to this day. The most common form of cupping uses a cup and alcohol along with fire. However, along with the special skills needed to carry it out, comes the inherent danger of this type of therapy.

　　Now, for the first time, the Vankey Therapy Method uses electricity to make cupping vastly more safe and effective. Moreover, Vankey have applied the understanding of the meridians gained from Oriental medicine to develop the world's most advanced cupping therapy method.

(2) Improve Your Blood’s Circulation using the Vankey Method


Waste products, food additives, residual chlorine, dioxins... Without even realizing it, all kinds of unwanted substances build up inside our bodies.
There is no more vital issue than for us to get rid of all of these unwanted substances from our bodies. An easy and reliable method of getting the body to expel these elements can surely be said to be a prerequisite for a beautiful and healthy body.

 

The Vankey Method uses the technique known as Cupping, applying suction cups to the skin. The action of this suction releases carbon dioxide and other undesirable gases from the body through the skin. It also helps to draw a range of waste products and stagnant blood near to the surface of the skin.
While the method can result in some odours emitted by the body and temporary red marks on the skin, this is the proof of the body releasing the unwanted substances that had built up inside it (known as stagnant blood in Oriental medicine).


In addition, it has become evident that among the other effects of the Vankey method are that both blood and lymphatic circulation improves and becomes smoother than it does with other therapies of this kind. With smoother and more energetic blood flow and lymph circulation, impurities in the body are removed more swiftly, and the supply of fresh oxygen and nutrients is improved. This gives the body natural health and beauty. Experimental Conditions: 5 cups attached for 10 minutes, at a constant pressure (measured at 40)


Although no particularly strong heat had been applied, the surface of the body had risen in temperature by two degrees and the blood’s circulation had improved. This state lasted for over half an hour.

3 The Vankey Pigment Reaction

The Vankey therapy method sometimes results in dark red colouration of the skin. The reaction which the body has is known as a “pigment reaction”. But this colour is not permanent and usually fades within 4-7 days. It is in fact healthy for the body to have this colour. By repeatedly applying the cups and thereby improving the body’s health, the colour will naturally change to a healthy shade of light pink, and the skin will no longer turn this dark red colour. In this way, pigment reactions act as a kind of barometer showing how healthy the body is.

4. A Treatment for Everyone

Vankey is a therapy which all members of the family can use

The Vankey therapy method is a treatment that any member of the family can use, and requires no particular technical expertise to operate. With one Vankey apparatus in the home, you can maintain your health in a wide variety of ways by yourself.

5. What is a Vankey Therapist?

Established to promote the wider adoption of Oriental medicine, the Vankey Therapy Qualification is officially recognised by the Kensouken (Health & Medical Research Organisation) and enables holders to open Vankey Health Centres.

There are now tens of thousands of people who have Vankey Therapy, and since the establishment of the Vankey Qualification, there are already more than 200 people who have established their own practices and are contributing to the health of their local area.

The movement for the promotion of Oriental medicine is steadily building in strength throughout Japan. In the present time when fears about illness are rife, wouldn't you like to work as a Vankey Therapist, a career you can build by yourself and which aids the spread of Oriental medicine?

6. Becoming a Vankey Therapist

A Training College is an intensive one day seminar that will give you a solid grounding in the basics of Vankey Therapy and health. By studying at a Training College, you will automatically be given special membership.

⇒Course Fees: 20,000 yen

Enrolling in a Training College entitles you to special membership. You can then take part in Therapist Training College. As a special member, you become eligible to take part in Therapist Training College (a 3 day course which offers a total of 8 different subjects). The course is comprised of the following subjects: General Clinical Theory, Blood Stagnation Theory, Nutrition Theory, the Five Viscera and Body Surface Colour, Theory of Vankey Therapy, Live Self Analysis (LSA) Course, Vankey Practical Training (2 subjects).

⇒Course Fees: 5,000 yen per subject

Once you have taken the Therapist Training College course, you will sit an authorised exam.

⇒Exam Fee: 3,000 yen

By passing all 8 subjects, you will be qualified as a Vankey Therapist.

⇒Fee for Certified Qualification: 30,000 yen.

　

7. What is the Vankey Therapy Centre?

Introduction to the Vankey Therapy Centre
Centre Head: Tomohisa Matsumoto - Vankey Therapist, Zhen Jiu Practitioner:

Treatment Times	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
9:00-12:00	×	○	○	○	○	○	×
13:30-18:00	×	○	○	○	○	○	×
Therapist in Charge	×	Centre Head	Centre Head	Deputy Head of Centre	Centre Head	Centre Head	×

Therapy Fees

Initial Consultation	5,000 yen
Subsequent Consultations	5,000 yen
Counselling(Health Consultation)	5,000 yen
Multiple Therapy Session Tickets　(10 tickets)	40,000 yens

Appointment Necessary：
Call 03-5733-5230 to book an appointment

Reception Open: 9:00 - 12:00, 13:30-18:00
12:00 - 13:30: Closed
Therapy Duration: 45-60 minutes
＊Discount available for first time visitors