Scraping can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, dredge meridians, promote qi and blood circulation, regulate yin and yang, eliminate toxins and enhance physical fitness. Since it has so many benefits to the human body, I will introduce the operation method of scraping here for the convenience of patients at home.

Types of Scraping Boards There are various scraping boards on the Internet, including jade scraping boards, horn scraping boards and scraping combs. These are all possible and can be bought online.

The scraping medium can be water, vegetable oil, scraping oil or essential oil and vaseline. It's nothing special. Has the effects of moistening skin, clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. You can use it as long as it is not allergic.

The position of scraping determines whether it is cervical, back or waist. Dip a scraping board with a proper amount of scraping oil and evenly spread it on the scraping part, with the direction: first head, then hands and then feet; First back, then chest and waist; Upper limbs first, then lower limbs; First inside, then outside; From the inside out, from top to bottom. Generally, each part is scraped 20~30 times, and the local scraping time is 5~ 10 minute.

The force of scraping is always under pressure, and the force is transmitted to deep tissues. The intensity depends on the patient's condition and endurance. For those who are not easy to get sick or have fewer diseases, they should not be forced to get sick. The scraping of key acupoints should be centered on the acupoints, and the total length from top to bottom is about 10~ 15 cm. For example, cervical scraping should be centered on Fengchi point and Dazhui point (Fengchi point is located in an inch depression on both sides of the pillow; Dazhui point is on the posterior median line, at the depression under the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra); Shoulder scraping is centered on Jianjing point (Jianjing point is at the middle point of the connecting line between Dazhui point and acromion end). Long meridians can be scraped in sections, such as Du Meridian and Bladder Meridian.

During scraping, ask if there is any discomfort, observe the local skin color and adjust the technique and intensity in time. After shaving, you can drink a cup of warm water, rest for 20~30 minutes, and keep warm.

Common scraping methods

There are many common scraping methods. Here are two simple ways:

The complementary method (light scraping method) is weak and slow. The included angle between the scraper and the skin is 45 degrees. The scraped person has no pain and discomfort, but the skin appears reddish after scraping. Suitable for children, women, the elderly and the infirm, as well as pain-sensitive parts and people with deficiency syndrome.

The purgation method (heavy scraping method) is strong and fast, and is suitable for young and strong people, patients with both sides of the back spine, lower limbs and soft tissues of bones and joints, and patients with excess syndrome, heat syndrome and pain syndrome.

Precautions for scraping

When operating, you should choose a sheltered place, especially to avoid the convective wind at home, so as not to feel the exogenous pathogenic cold and aggravate the illness or cause a cold.

Wash your hands before scraping, and the edges of scraping tools should be dull and slippery to avoid scratching your skin.

Check the skin of the person to be scraped. Those with redness, pain and dermatitis are not suitable for scraping. Scraping is forbidden for women with menstrual period, pregnancy and hemorrhagic diseases.

The operation should be in one direction, with even force, and the technique should not be heavy or light.

Observe the condition at any time during the operation, and stop scraping immediately if you look pale.

After scraping, you should eat light food and avoid cold and greasy products. 3~5 days after the first scraping, and then the second scraping.

Normal people's health care should use the method of flat and flat. 3~4 hours after scraping, it is not advisable to take a cold bath or expose yourself to the sun in the wind.