Dien Chan and the secret of youth: Dr Ngoc Levan tells the story

Whilst I was doing research for my book, it wasn’t easy to find anyone who could tell me more about Dien Chan, the Vietnamese facial reflexology technique. So it’s all the more pleasing that there is now a doctor in Linz, originally from Vietnam, who practises Dien Chan. I paid a visit to Dr Ngoc Levan I paid him a visit and learnt all sorts of interesting things from him.

H2 Dien Chan – the reflexology treatment that keeps you young

Anyone who has read my book "Chi statt Botox“Anyone who has read about it or taken the video course will be familiar with the Dien Chan method. It treats ailments by stimulating reflex points on the face. Dr Levan combines Dien Chan with his knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This enables him to channel the chi via these points.”.

„We treat where it hurts,“ explains Dr Levan. Pain indicates a blockage of energy. To clear this blockage, we first treat the affected area itself and then the corresponding reflex zone on the face.

H2 Dien Chan and the formation of wrinkles

Dr Ngoc Levan takes a holistic view of ageing. According to him, wrinkles are caused by a deficiency of blood and yin. Whilst Western doctors refer to a lack of oestrogen and water, Dr Levan recommends specifically building up yin and blood.

In addition to massaging the points, Dr Levan uses a technique involving firm strokes. This covers a larger area of skin and is very effective. He recommends stroking each point 30 to 40 times.

H2 Building Yin through Diet and Lifestyle

According to Dr Levan, anti-ageing comes down to diet and lifestyle. Yin-nourishing foods are anything that is red, black or dark in colour (e.g. berries, beetroot, nuts). Coffee, sugar and alcohol dehydrate the body and are counterproductive.

H2 Stress eats away at youth

„Stress eats away at youth,“ says Dr Levan simply. Chronic stress saps our vitality. He recommends stimulating the triangle around point 50, as this strengthens the liver and helps us to relax.

H2 Being satisfied with 70 per cent

Dr Levan advises against perfectionism. If you put yourself under too much stress during the day, you produce too much adrenaline and sleep poorly. Yet it is only whilst sleeping that blood flows back to the liver to regenerate. „Beauty sleep“ is therefore a medical necessity.

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H2 Balancing energy intake and expenditure

If you draw on your reserves every day, you’ll age quickly. You have to pace yourself like a mountaineer who wants to reach the summit without burning out first.

H2 How I came to know about Dien Chan

I came across this method about seven years ago through one of my sister’s pupils. This Vietnamese woman looked as if she were 30, but was actually 50 years old! That’s the side effect of Dien Chan: whilst treating ailments, the face constantly receives an energy treatment.

H2 Dien Chan Instruments

For home use, a crochet hook or a hair clip will do. The important thing is to apply a noticeable pressure. Simply make 30–40 strokes from top to bottom around the point.