Zangfu An Mo: a little-known visceral massage technique in France

A massage that addresses the organs

Zangfu An Mo is a visceral massage technique from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Unlike Tui Na, which primarily works on the meridians and muscles, Zangfu An Mo addresses the internal organs directly — the Zang (solid organs: liver, heart, spleen, lungs, kidneys) and the Fu (hollow organs: stomach, intestines, gallbladder, bladder).

A rare transmission

This technique was passed down to me by Master Cao Guohua, and I am one of the few practitioners carrying on his teaching in France. Master Cao developed a specific approach to abdominal massage that combines diagnostic palpation and treatment in a single gesture.

Who is it for?

Zangfu An Mo is particularly suited for:

• Digestive issues: bloating, reflux, irregular transit, feeling of heaviness
• Emotional tension: the abdomen is often called the “second brain” — in Chinese medicine, each organ is associated with an emotion
• Chronic fatigue: when the Spleen and Stomach aren’t functioning well, the body can no longer produce energy properly
• Overall support: as a complement to other techniques for deep rebalancing

How does a session unfold?

The session lasts 45 minutes. I start by palpating your abdomen to identify zones of tension, cold, or heat. I then work in depth, with slow and precise pressure, to restart circulation in the organs and release stagnations.

It’s not a painful massage, but it can be intense. Most patients feel an immediate effect on their digestion and a sensation of lightness in the hours that follow.