Scraping is a common way for us to maintain our health in our daily lives. It is one of the common Chinese medical treatment methods, which is very effective and convenient. After scraping, we will feel relaxed and refreshed. Do you know what benefits regular scraping brings to our bodies? Are there any side effects? Let's find out together.
Benefits of Scraping
1. Regulating Yin and Yang
Regular scraping has certain benefits for our bodies. It can regulate the balance of yin and yang, which is the basic core of traditional Chinese medicine theory. Under normal circumstances, the human body maintains a relatively balanced state of yin and yang. If the balance of yin and yang is disrupted due to factors such as emotions, external influences, or injuries, it can lead to pathological changes such as diseases dominated by yin or yang. Scraping plays a key role in adjusting the excessive or deficient state of yin and yang according to the nature of the symptoms, so as to restore the normal physiological function of the body and achieve the goal of curing diseases.
2. Activating Blood Circulation and Dissipating Blood Stasis
Scraping is a common practice in our daily lives. When muscles, ligaments, or bones are injured, local congestion may occur, leading to poor circulation of qi and blood in the meridians. If the blood stasis is not resolved, the pain will persist. By scraping the affected area or corresponding acupoints, the blood stasis can be eliminated, new blood can be generated, and the meridians can be unblocked, allowing the smooth flow of qi and blood, thereby achieving the goal of pain relief. This is the role of scraping in activating blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis.
3. Clearing Heat and Reducing Swelling
Regular scraping also has the effect of clearing heat and reducing swelling. According to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, heat can cause diseases. By stimulating the acupoints through scraping, the heat pathogenic factors can be expelled, thereby clearing heat and allowing the internal heat to be released to the body surface, eventually being eliminated from the body. This helps to clear internal heat, eliminate swelling, and remove toxins.
4. Dispersing Phlegm, Relieving Spasms, Softening Hardness, and Dissolving Masses
Scraping and cupping therapy can effectively treat surface lumps and wind-related conditions caused by phlegm and dampness. By scraping or cupping, the pores are opened and unblocked, allowing the excretion of phlegm, heat, pus, and other toxins, thereby achieving noticeable effects in relieving spasms and dissolving masses.
5. Assisting in Dispelling Pathogenic Factors and Restoring Balance
By scraping the corresponding acupoints of the affected area, purple or blue congested sha marks will appear on the skin. This helps to open up the pores and allow the expulsion of various pathogenic factors such as wind, cold, phlegm, dampness, blood stasis, heat, and pus from the skin, hair, and eventually from the body, thus unblocking the meridians.
Drawbacks of Scraping
1. Long-term scraping without moderation can cause damage to the external tissues, which not only fails to alleviate fatigue but also increases the burden on the body.
2. For people with skin ulcers or other skin conditions, scraping is not enjoyable but rather torturous, and it can cause greater damage to already fragile skin tissues, even leading to infections and worsening the condition.
3. People with certain blood disorders or those with heart or liver problems should avoid scraping as it can easily cause greater harm to the body.
Contraindications of Scraping
1. People who are excessively thin or have lost skin elasticity.
