The fifth part of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and massage for health preservation - scraping therapy for health preservation

Scraping refers to the use of hard objects or fingers with smooth edges, such as ox horns and jade, dipped in scraping oil, water, and other media to repeatedly scrape and wipe the surface of the skin, causing blood stasis points, blood stasis spots, or point like bleeding on the surface of the skin, in order to achieve the prevention and treatment of diseases.Guasha is one of the traditional natural therapies in China with a long history

Scraping refers to the use of hard objects or fingers with smooth edges, such as ox horns and jade, dipped in scraping oil, water, and other media to repeatedly scrape and wipe the surface of the skin, causing blood stasis points, blood stasis spots, or point like bleeding on the surface of the skin, in order to achieve the prevention and treatment of diseases.

Guasha is one of the traditional natural therapies in China with a long history. Due to its non pharmacological nature therapy, it has the characteristics of simplicity, ease of operation, and obvious effects, and is deeply loved by the public. In recent years, scraping therapy has been increasingly applied to health care fields such as physical fitness, weight loss, and beauty.

The role of scraping for health preservationThe scraping method focuses on the overall regulation of the body, by scraping and wiping the meridians and acupoints to unblock the meridians, unblock qi and blood, balance yin and yang, and regulate the organs, thereby enhancing the physiological function and healing ability of the body.

1. Shujing Tongluo, dispelling evil qi Scraping stimulates the meridians and acupoints on the human body surface, playing a role in dredging the meridians, promoting blood circulation, and removing blood stasis, allowing the evil qi (wind, cold, heat, dampness, etc.) that block the meridians to be eliminated from the surface.

2. Adjust the function and support the Zhengqi scraping therapy by stimulating the body surface, unblocking the meridians, and regulating the qi, blood, yin, and yang of the organs through the transmission of the meridians, restoring the function of the organs, playing a role in supporting the Zhengqi, preventing and treating diseases.

3. Assist in diagnosis and predict the future. According to the meridian theory, pathological changes of internal organs and organogenesis can occur in the skin of corresponding meridians, such as skin rash, pain, sensitivity and nodules. Therefore, small lesions in the visceral meridians can be determined based on the reaction site and the color, location, shape, etc. of the rash, which has a preliminary diagnostic effect on sub healthy states and diseases. This can help to grasp the changes in the body and do health care work in advance.

Modern research has proved that scraping can stimulate nerve endings or receptors to produce effects, promote microcirculation, and regulate the functional activities of viscera, muscles, and cardiovascular systems at a high level through nerve reflex or transmission of neurohumors, as well as effective activation of the cerebral cortex and hypothalamus of the brainstem reticular structure. Scraping can dilate capillaries, increase sweat gland secretion, accelerate blood circulation in local tissues, strengthen body metabolism, and promote the elimination of toxins in the body. Therefore, it has been widely used in beauty, weight loss, and improving sub health.

Scraping and health preservation equipmentScraping tools include scraping plates and scraping media.

Generally speaking, any object with smooth edges can be used as a scraping board. Currently, water buffalo horn, jade, and Bian stone are commonly used. These materials have functions such as clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and pain relief, calming nerves and calming nerves, moisturizing and beautifying the skin, and are smooth, durable, and easy to scrub and disinfect.

2. Scraping media: In ancient times, lubricating substances such as water, sesame oil, tung oil, and pig fat were commonly used as scraping media. Currently, scraping oil and cosmetic scraping milk are commonly used. The former is processed from medical vegetable oil and traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of relaxing tendons, unblocking collaterals, promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, and relieving muscle inflammation. When used, it can reduce pain and lubricate the skin; The latter is generally used for cosmetic scraping and has functions such as nourishing and skincare.

The method of scraping for health preservation:

The correct method of holding the scraping board is to hold it with your hand, with the bottom edge of the scraping board lying horizontally against the palm of your hand, and your thumb and other four fingers bent and placed on each side of the scraping board.

3. Press the scraping board perpendicular to the skin at the acupoint, press downwards, gradually apply force, and after a few seconds, quickly lift it to restore the muscles. Repeat multiple times, and the technique is coherent. Suitable for soft tissues without bones and bone depressions, such as acupoints in the middle of the human body, knee and eye.

4. Clapping method: Hold one end of the scraper with one hand and evenly tap the acupoints with one end of the scraper. When taking photos, apply lubricating oil to the local skin first. Suitable for elbow fossa, knee fossa, waist and back, forearm and other parts.

5. Massage method: Use a scraper to tilt and press the corners onto the acupoints, making a slow and gentle rotation. The corners of the scraper should not be separated from the skin, and the force should penetrate into the muscles, with a degree of soreness, bloating, and numbness. Commonly used at acupoints such as Hegu, Zusanli, Neiguan, as well as reaction points and other pain sensitive points on hands and feet.

6. The vertical scraping method makes the corner of the scraper perpendicular to the acupoint area, and quickly scrapes and wipes it tightly against the skin. Mostly used for the head.

7. The method of regulating meridians and qi follows the direction of the meridians, continuously scraping and wiping, with a gentle and even technique that is smooth and gentle. Commonly used for overall regulation of meridians after the treatment of scraping or during health scraping.

8. Other methods of scraping

(1) Scraping method: After applying scraping medium to the surface of the skin, the operator or scraper can use the second phalanx of their index or middle finger, or their index or thumb to pull up the skin and muscles of the applied area, and then quickly release the hand with force. Repeat the process repeatedly, making a continuous "baba" sound. The same area can be operated continuously until a scraping spot appears.

(2) Squeezing method: Scrapers use the nails of their thumbs in both hands to continuously press on the applied area until there are small purple red patches.

(3) Paisha method: Use virtual palms or scraping boards to pat the surface of the body, usually on areas that are painful, itchy, or numb.

Select the area to be scraped according to different health care needs. Generally speaking, scraping can be performed on the chest, abdomen, shoulders, back, limbs, head, or acupoints related to meridians.

1. The tonifying and reducing technique is called the "tonifying method" for those who have low scraping force, operate in the direction of the meridians, and have few scratches. It is suitable for elderly, weak, long-term, seriously ill, or thin and weak patients with deficiency syndrome. The purgative method has the advantages of strong scraping force, short stimulation time, reverse operation direction of meridians, and multiple scratches. It is suitable for patients with new diseases, emergencies, and strong physique. The method of tonifying and reducing symptoms is between tonifying and reducing symptoms, and is commonly used in health scraping.

2. Prevention and treatment of dizziness by scraping, which refers to the phenomenon of fainting that occurs during scraping. The symptoms that appear are dizziness, pale complexion, palpitations, sweating, chills in limbs, nausea, vomiting, or fainting. The reasons are often due to the patient's excessive mental tension or sensitivity to pain, or fasting, excessive fatigue, or excessive scraping time and excessive scraping area.

Therefore, when using scraping for health care, the scraping area should be small and precise, and appropriate tonifying and reducing techniques should be selected based on the patient's physical condition. At the same time, pay attention to observation and stop immediately if any scratches are found. Once dizziness occurs, the person should immediately lie flat, keep warm, and drink warm sugar water. Alternatively, by clicking on Renzhong, Neiguan, and Zusanli, scraping Baihui and Yongquan, it can be alleviated.

Common health scraping methods:The use of scraping for health care can be carried out from different parts of the human body, such as the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and limbs. Scraping on different parts has different health and health effects:

Head scraping has the effect of improving blood circulation in the head and unblocking yang qi throughout the body. It can prevent and treat stroke and its sequelae, headaches, hair loss, insomnia, colds, and other diseases.

Due to the hair covering the head, it is necessary to use a scraper to wipe the hair without applying scraping lubricant. To enhance the scraping effect, the edges or corners of the scraper can be used for scraping. Scrape each part about 30 times, until the hair is hot. The technique adopts the method of calming and tonifying, with the doctor holding the patient's head with one hand to maintain stability.

Facial scraping has the effect of nourishing and removing freckles, and can also be used to treat facial paralysis, freckles, acne, eye diseases, nasal diseases, ear diseases, and other facial features.

Because facial scraping affects aesthetics, the technique should be gentle and gentle, with no scraping as a measure, and there is no need to apply blood activating agents on the face. Usually, the tonifying method is used, and large-scale scraping by gravity is avoided. Scratch the muscle from the inside out towards the direction of the striae. Can be done once a day.

There are six Yang meridians passing through the neck of the human body, and the Du meridian runs through the neck. Therefore, frequent scraping and wiping of the neck has the function of nourishing yin and yang, tonifying the body's vital energy, and preventing and treating diseases. It can prevent and treat neck diseases such as cervical spondylosis, cold, headache, myopia, pharyngitis, etc.

Shoulder muscles are rich, and it is advisable to exert more force, from Fengchi acupoint to shoulderhead acupoint, in one go without pausing. Generally, the technique of calming and tonifying is used. The high bone at the back of the neck is the Dazhui acupoint, and the force should be gentle and gentle. The method of tonifying should be used, and excessive force should not be used. A scraper can be used to scrape the edges and corners. Take the occurrence of measles as a measure.

The Du meridian is the sea of Yang meridians in the human body, which can regulate the Yang meridians throughout the body. On both sides of the spine, the bladder meridians are distributed with the "Back Shu acupoints" of the five organs and six organs. Scratching the back can regulate the functions of the whole body's qi and organs, and has a good health and wellness effect.

Back scraping usually involves scraping the back from top to bottom, first scraping the midline of the back, then scraping the bladder meridians and Jiaji acupoints on both sides. When scraping the midline of the back, the technique should be gentle and gentle, using a patching method, and not exerting too much force to avoid damaging the spine. You can press the edges and corners of the scraper between the spinous processes, and choose tonifying and reducing techniques based on the patient's physique and condition on both sides of the back. The force should be even, and there should be no pause in the middle.

The center of the chest is located along the Ren meridian, and there are important acupoints such as Tiantu, Tanzhong, and Jiuwei. Scratching the chest can stretch the upper energizer qi, broaden the chest and regulate qi. The two flanks of the ribs are the circulation areas of the Shaoyang Biliary Meridian and Jueyin Liver Meridian. Scratching and wiping this area can play a role in regulating the liver and gallbladder qi and elevating yang qi.

Wiping the midline of the chest should be done with gentle and gentle force, and not too much force. It is advisable to use the method of flat tonifying and purging. Use a scraper to scrape the ribs along the rib gap. Do not scrape at the nipple.

The abdomen contains organs such as the liver and gallbladder, spleen and stomach, bladder, kidney, large intestine, and small intestine, which follow the circulation of Ren meridian, Foot Shaoyin kidney meridian, Foot Taiyin spleen meridian, and Foot Yangming stomach meridian. Therefore, scraping and wiping the abdomen can adjust the functions of these organs, especially for the treatment of digestive system dysfunction. However, it should be noted that scraping is not allowed on an empty stomach or after a full meal. Abdominal scraping should be avoided for acute abdomen, and scraping is not allowed on the Shenque acupoint.

The four limbs are the main positions for the circulation of the twelve meridians. Scraping on the four limbs can directly regulate the Qi mechanism of the entire body's meridians, and by stimulating the corresponding acupoints on the meridians, it can achieve the function of dredging Qi and blood, and adjusting the functions of the organs. When scraping limbs, do not forcefully re scrape joint parts. For patients with lower limb varicose veins and edema, scraping should be done from bottom to top.

Precautions for scraping and health preservation:When scraping, one should avoid the wind and pay attention to keeping warm to prevent local sweat holes in the skin from leaking during scraping, which can worsen the condition and cause wind evil to attack people. After the outbreak, drink a cup of hot water (light sugar and salt water are the best) and rest for 15-20 minutes. Do not take a bath within 3-4 hours after the outbreak. Don't deliberately pursue smoking. There are more cases of blood stasis, excess syndrome, and heat syndrome; Deficiency syndrome and cold syndrome are not easy to develop symptoms. Before the scraping spots on the scraping area have subsided, it is not advisable to perform another scraping on the original area to remove the scraping. The time interval for re scraping should be 3-6 days, based on the standard of skin scraping regression.

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