What are the techniques for scraping?

Nowadays, many people like to use traditional Chinese medicine methods for health care. There are many types of traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods. Not only can you use Chinese medicine to regulate the body, but you can also use scraping to treat diseases. Of course, scraping also has certain skills, which can only be mastered. Only with this skill can the effect of treating diseases become more powerful.

When scraping, we definitely need to use a scraping board. At this time, you can choose a scraping board made of fish, wood, stone or buffalo horn. This kind of scraping board has a clean surface and smooth edges. When scraping, you can choose the blood-activating agent specially used for scraping, horse oil or safflower oil. When scraping, the wrist is required to apply even force, and the scraping force is adjusted according to the patient's condition and reaction. Generally, you can scrape gently downwards, or scrape repeatedly from the inside out, gradually getting worse, as long as the patient can tolerate it. When scraping, you should scrape in the same direction, the force should be even, and use wrist strength. Generally, scrape 10 to 20 times, about 20 minutes, until the rash appears, and scrape once every three to five days. If used for health care, it can be shaved once a day.

In addition to removing toxins from the body, scraping can also nourish the body. If the scraping force is small, the scraping speed is slow, and the stimulation time is long, then it can be regarded as a nourishing method. This method is more suitable for older people and people with weak bodies. The scraping and pressing pressure is strong, the scraping speed is fast, and the stimulation time is short, the "purging method" is suitable for young people, new diseases, acute illnesses, and strong bodies. of patients. If you choose a small number of Sha scar points, it is a "toning method"; if you choose a large number of Sha scar points, it is a "reducing method". The operation direction is along the direction of the meridians, which is the "tonifying method"; the operation direction is against the direction of the meridians, which is the "reducing method". Those who perform warm moxibustion after scraping are called "replenishing methods"; those who perform cupping after scraping are called "reducing methods".

The above introduces you to the techniques of scraping. After reading the above introduction, you should have a certain understanding. There are various techniques of scraping. Don’t do it randomly at home. You should go to a professional. Find a professional person to scrape it for you in a certain place, so as to achieve a good health care effect. If you scrape it randomly, it will cause damage to the skin, and in serious cases, it will also affect your health.