Scraping is a popular health care method in daily life, which has many benefits for our body. What are the benefits of scraping? It helps promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and reduce inflammation and swelling. Can you drink alcohol after scraping? Let's take a look at whether scraping has any drawbacks.
Benefits of Scraping
Promotes Blood Circulation and Removes Blood Stasis
When muscles, ligaments, and bones in the body are injured due to excessive exercise, local congestion may occur, leading to poor circulation of Qi and blood in the meridians. If the blood stasis is not eliminated, it will cause continuous pain over time. 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 Qi and blood to flow smoothly. This is the role of scraping in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.
Reduces Inflammation and Swelling
According to the principle of "heat causes diseases" in traditional Chinese medicine, scraping can stimulate the release of heat and eliminate internal excessive heat, thus achieving the goal of reducing inflammation and clearing heat. It helps expel internal heat, stasis, and toxins from the body.
Relieves Phlegm, Spasms, and Dispels Masses
Scraping and cupping therapy can effectively treat superficial lumps and wind-related illnesses caused by phlegm and dampness. It helps open the meridians, expel phlegm, heat, and pus, and has a significant effect in relieving spasms and dispersing masses.
Regulates Yin and Yang
In traditional Chinese medicine theory, Yin and Yang are the fundamental core. The human body is believed to maintain a relative balance between Yin and Yang under normal circumstances.
If the balance of Yin and Yang is disrupted due to factors such as emotional disturbances or injuries, pathological changes such as "excessive Yin leading to Yang diseases" or "excessive Yang leading to Yin diseases" may occur, resulting in clinical symptoms such as "excessive Yang leads to heat" or "excessive Yin leads to cold".
Drawbacks of Scraping
1. Long-term and excessive scraping can cause damage to the skin and external tissues, which not only does not help relieve fatigue but also increases the burden on the body.
2. For individuals with skin ulcers or other skin conditions, scraping is not a pleasant experience but rather a torture. It can cause further damage to already fragile skin tissues and even lead to infections, worsening the condition.
