Hepatitis generally refers to viral hepatitis caused by hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other hepatitis viruses. It is a common disease with a large number of patients. Traditional Chinese scraping therapy has a good regulatory effect on hepatitis. So, where is the best place to scrape for hepatitis?
The Best Places to Scrape for Hepatitis
1. Scrape locations
1. Select the Zhiyang point on the Governor Vessel, which can broaden the chest and regulate qi;
2. Select the Zhongwan point on the Conception Vessel, which can relieve stagnation, regulate qi, and alleviate pain;
3. Select the Gepeng, Ganyu, Danyu points on the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian, and the Qimen, Ligou points on the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, which can promote liver function and activate blood circulation;
4. Select the Yanglingquan and Waiqiu points on the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian to promote gallbladder meridian circulation.
2. Scraping methods
1. Scraping the back
Scrape along the spine from top to bottom, with a focus on scraping the Zhiyang, Gepeng, Ganyu, and Danyu points.
2. Scraping the abdomen
Press or scrape the Qimen and Zhongwan points.
3. Scraping the outer side of the lower leg
Scrape along the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian from top to bottom, focusing on scraping the Yanglingquan and Waiqiu points.
4. Scraping the inner side of the lower leg
Scrape along the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian from top to bottom, focusing on scraping the Ligou point.
3. Indications
This method is suitable for chronic hepatitis caused by prolonged acute hepatitis B or hepatitis C, with a disease duration generally exceeding six months. Patients with chronic hepatitis often experience abdominal distension, liver area pain, loss of appetite, tastelessness, stagnant food in the stomach area after meals, aversion to greasy food, weakness in the limbs, mental fatigue, and laziness. Long-term patients may also have specific symptoms such as liver palms and spider nevi.
Can scraping be used for Hepatitis B with a high viral load?
Scraping can be used for Hepatitis B with a high viral load, and the scraping method is the same as mentioned above.
However, it is important to note that scraping can only be used as an auxiliary treatment and regulation method for Hepatitis B with a high viral load. It cannot be the primary treatment. Along with scraping therapy, it is necessary to actively take medication to control the condition.
Also, Hepatitis B with a high viral load is the most severe stage of Hepatitis B virus replication and transmission. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through blood, sexual contact, and mother-to-child vertical transmission. During the scraping process, it is important to avoid causing wounds to prevent transmission.
Can the Liver Meridian be scraped for Hepatitis?
The Liver Meridian can be scraped for Hepatitis.
Chronic hepatitis belongs to the categories of "damp obstruction," "hypochondriac pain," "deficiency syndrome," and "accumulation syndrome" in traditional Chinese medicine. The treatment focuses on eliminating stagnation, promoting liver function, activating blood circulation, and relieving pain. Scraping the Liver Meridian can unblock the meridian, promote the smooth flow of qi and blood, eliminate stagnation, and relieve pain.
The course of the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian:
Starts from the dorsum of the big toe (Dadun), moves up along the inner side of the foot (Xingjian, Taichong), 1 cun away from the inner ankle (Zhongfeng), up the inner side of the lower leg (Ligou, Zhongdu, Xiguan), up the medial side of the thigh (Yinbao, Zuwuli, Yinlian), enters the pubic region, encircles the genitals, reaches the lower abdomen (Jimei), branches to the side of the stomach, belongs to the liver, and connects to the gallbladder (Zhangmen, Qimen). It passes through the diaphragm, spreads along the ribs, goes behind the trachea, enters the nasopharynx, connects to the eyes, and exits the forehead, joining with the Governor Vessel at the top of the head.
The Best Time to Scrape the Liver Meridian
The qi of the Liver Meridian is most active during the hour of the Ox (1-2 am). In theory, this is the best time to scrape the Liver Meridian. However, it is better for us to be asleep at this time and follow the natural rhythm. Therefore, we can scrape the Liver Meridian during the hour of the Dog (7-9 pm), which is the corresponding time for the Pericardium Meridian.
In addition, it is important to stop scraping the Liver Meridian after 11 pm to avoid causing excessive liver fire and leading to insomnia.
Precautions for Scraping for Hepatitis
1. Precautions before scraping
1. The scraping therapy requires exposed skin, and the sweat pores on the skin should be open. If exposed to wind and cold, the evil qi can directly enter the body through the open pores, affecting the effectiveness of scraping therapy and even causing new diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a good treatment location with fresh and circulating air, pay attention to keeping warm, and avoid windy places for scraping therapy in summer. Expose as little skin as possible.
2. Choose a comfortable position for scraping to facilitate scraping and prevent fainting during the procedure.
3. The scraping tools must be strictly sterilized to prevent cross-infection. Carefully inspect the scraping tools before scraping to avoid scraping injuries to the skin.
4. The hands of the practitioner should also be disinfected.
5. Before scraping, it is necessary to explain the general knowledge of scraping therapy to the patient, alleviate their fear, and gain their cooperation to prevent fainting.
6. Do not perform scraping therapy on patients who are excessively hungry, full, or excessively nervous.
2. Precautions during scraping
1. The scraping technique should be evenly and moderately forceful, reaching the tolerance limit of the patient, until sha (skin redness or petechiae) appears.
2. For infants, young children, and the elderly, the scraping technique should be gentler.
3. Do not blindly pursue sha and use excessive force or prolong the scraping time. The amount of sha produced is influenced by various factors. Generally, blood stasis is associated with more sha; excess syndrome and heat syndrome produce more sha; deficiency syndrome and cold syndrome produce less sha; excessive medication, especially the use of corticosteroids, make it difficult to produce sha; obese and muscular individuals produce less sha; sha is less likely to appear in yin meridians compared to yang meridians; sha is less likely to appear in a low room temperature.
4. During scraping, it is important to frequently inquire about the patient's feelings. If fainting occurs, such as fatigue, dizziness, pale face, nausea, cold sweat, palpitations, cold limbs, or a decrease in blood pressure and loss of consciousness, scraping should be stopped immediately. Comfort the patient and avoid anxiety, help them lie down, keep warm, and drink warm water or sugar water. If the symptoms persist, lightly press the Shuigou point on the edge of the scraping tool, avoiding swelling after pressing too hard. Apply a scraping technique to the Baihui and Yongquan points. After the patient's condition improves, continue scraping the Neiguan and Zusanli points.
3. Precautions after scraping
1. Scraping therapy opens the sweat pores and expels evil qi, which consumes part of the body's fluid. Therefore, after scraping therapy, it is necessary to drink a cup of warm water and rest for a while.
2. After scraping therapy, to avoid the invasion of wind and cold, the skin pores need to be closed and restored to their original state before taking a bath, which generally takes about 3 hours.
3. For patients with complex and critical conditions, in addition to scraping therapy, other treatments should be combined, such as medication, to avoid delaying the condition.
