Is scrapping stovepipe really effective?
Scraping can thin legs.
Scraping is one of the traditional natural therapies in China, which has the functions of dredging meridians, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Regular scraping of local obese parts can promote passive exercise, strengthen metabolism and eliminate local water and fat.
Starting from the acupuncture point at the root of the thigh, scrape diagonally downward with a scraping board. The acupoints on both legs must be scraped symmetrically, that is, the same acupoint must be scraped after two pushes before moving to the next acupoint. The scraper should keep an angle of 90-45 degrees with the scraping direction.
Preparation for shaving thin legs
Applicable people
Scraping stovepipe is mainly suitable for people with leg edema (the meat on the calf is soft and easy to shake) and not too much leg fat.
Chimney scraping tool
Essential oil (scraping oil, olive oil, common essential oil and stovepipe oil), scraping board (porcelain stalks and wooden combs with smooth edges can also be substituted, as long as they don't scratch the skin), meridian brush, towel and boiled water.
The direction of scraping thin legs
1. With the trend of meridians (such as the liver meridian on the inner thigh), brushing from top to bottom is beneficial to the descending of qi and blood, which is suitable for women with heavier lower energizer and greater coldness. If you scrape in the opposite direction, the qi and blood will rise, which is the direction of internal fire rising, so it is not suitable.
2. Scrape it to the end and then scrape it again. Can't scrape back and forth. Reverse scraping is easy to cause blood flow disorder in meridians, which is not good for stovepipe.
Effective acupoints for stovepipe
Scraping stovepipe should first master the effective leg acupuncture points of stovepipe:
Futu point
Above the knee of the outer thigh, when the muscles are tight, such as the position where the rabbit head protrudes;
Xuehaijiao
Tighten the thigh muscles hard and press the protruding position on the inner side above the knee, which will hurt;
Shi Feng pt.
Stand up straight, with your hands hanging naturally at your sides, and the fingertips of your middle finger touching the outside of your thighs;
Chengfu point
The place where the posterior thigh meets the hip;
Weizhong point
The middle position behind the leg, below the knee and above the calf;
Correct steps to shave thin legs
1. Wash your legs first, wipe them slightly with a hot towel, and then apply essential oil to keep your legs naturally bent.
2. First use meridian brush to comb the meridians on the legs, from top to bottom, first brush the outside of thighs and calves, and then brush the inside of both. The speed and strength are moderate, and the inner and outer sides of thighs and calves should be brushed. Generally, it is advisable to brush for 20 minutes.
3. Scrape the lateral thigh and the lateral calf 30 times from top to bottom along the gallbladder.
4. Scrape the inner thighs and calves 30 times from top to bottom.
How long does scrapping stovepipe take effect?
Shaving stovepipe needs to be kept within half an hour to 1 hour at a time to keep the skin warm enough; Usually, after 1 month, the leg circumference is reduced, and after 2-3 months, the leg circumference can be reduced by 3-6cm. However, if you don't insist on doing it once or twice occasionally, the effect is not obvious.
Who can't shave skinny legs?
1, scraping is forbidden in the abdomen and lumbosacral region of pregnant women, otherwise it will cause abortion.
2. Scraping is prohibited where there are boils, ulcers, sores, macules and unexplained lumps on the body surface, otherwise it will lead to wound infection and spread.
3, acute sprain, traumatic pain or fracture site scraping is prohibited, because scraping will aggravate the bleeding at the wound.
4, there are serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver and renal insufficiency, systemic edema. Because scraping can make people hyperemia under the skin, promote blood circulation, increase the burden of heart, lung, liver and kidney, aggravate the patient's condition and even endanger life.
People infected with contact skin diseases should avoid scraping, because it will spread the disease to others.
6, excessive hunger, fatigue, drunkenness can not accept gravity, large-scale scraping, otherwise it will cause collapse.
7, eyes, lips, tongue, ear holes, nostrils, nipples, navel and other parts of the ban scraping, because scraping will make these mucosal parts congestion, and can not recover.
8. Scraping is forbidden for mental patients, because scraping will stimulate the onset of such patients.
Matters needing attention in scrapping stovepipe
1, there are purple spots, don't worry, that means there is something wrong with your health, and it will stop automatically in a few days, but some people can't shave it off.
2. The last scrape hasn't retreated, so it's not advisable to shave again. Be sure to stop after shaving until it is finished.
3, 3 days before menstruation, it is not appropriate to shave stovepipes, otherwise the blood will accelerate and the pain will be more severe.
4. Don't be cold for a short time after stovepipe scraping, and don't touch cold water to take a bath.
5. After shaving the stovepipe, apply essential oil to the leg.
6. Drink some hot water after shaving stovepipe to promote metabolism and accelerate the discharge of metabolites.