Scraping and cupping is a physical therapy method of traditional Chinese medicine, which plays a role in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dredging meridians, and playing a health care role.

Scraping can eliminate toxins in the body, dredge meridians, and cupping can pull out moisture and cold in the body.

Scraping and cupping

Precautions:

1. According to the adaptation range of Chinese medicine scraping, select the patients who are suitable for Chinese medicine scraping, and should not exceed the corresponding range.

2. Whether the patient's posture is appropriate has a great influence on the correct scraping operation, preventing dizziness and achieving good results. You must choose the right posture when scraping.

3. According to the patient's body position, choose the appropriate scraping part and expose it as much as possible; If the wiping area is not clean, clean it with disinfection products, such as hot towel, sanitary towel or alcohol cotton ball to prevent infection.

4. For the patients who receive scraping for the first time, necessary explanations should be made to eliminate the patients' nervousness.

5. Keep the indoor temperature suitable when scraping, especially in winter, to avoid catching cold; Avoid fans, tuyeres and air conditioners in summer.

6. After shaving, patients can have a rest and drink proper amount of boiled water. It is not advisable to eat cold food or take a cold bath immediately.

7. When scraping, the force should be even, and the technique should be light to heavy, which the patient can bear. When scraping, there will be local flushing or spots and spots.

8. Some patients are not easy to get a rash after shaving, so don't shave hard or for a long time. It is found that the disease is not strong.

9. The elderly, the infirm, children, pain-sensitive patients, use light hand scraping, and pay attention to observe the patient's complexion and general condition, and adjust the scraping treatment plan at any time.

10. It is not advisable to scrape spots after scraping. Generally, the interval is 3-5 days, and the original part can be scraped again after it is cured.

1 1. If there are varicose veins of the lower limbs or the lower limbs are easy to swell, they should be scraped from bottom to top, and the reverse scraping method should be adopted. Be careful not to scrape from top to bottom.

12. It is not advisable to scrape in a large area or for a long time to avoid injury.

Taboo:

1. Scraping is prohibited for patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver and renal insufficiency and systemic edema.

2. It is forbidden to scrape the abdomen and lumbosacral part of pregnant women.

3. Scraping is not allowed in the eyes, ears, mouth, nose, nipples, navel, front and back yin and other human parts.

4. Scraping is prohibited where there are furuncles, ulcers, sores, moles, macules and unexplained lumps on the body surface.

5. Scraping is prohibited in acute sprain, trauma, pain or fracture.

6. People with acute contact infectious diseases should avoid using this method or pay attention to strict disinfection before use.

7. People with bleeding tendency should use this method with caution, such as advanced diabetes, severe anemia, leukemia, aplastic anemia and thrombocytopenia.

8. Those who are hungry, tired and drunk shouldn't be scratched by gravity. Under special circumstances, it can be scraped lightly or by clicking.

9. Psychopaths, don't shave.