Scratching is a technique in traditional Chinese medicine for treating diseases. We may not have a deep understanding of the techniques of scratching. Generally, we would seek professionals to perform the scratching. But can we scratch ourselves at home? Let's learn about the methods of scratching at home together!
We may think that scratching requires professional techniques, but we can also learn self-care scratching at home. So how should we scratch?
At home, we can easily perform self-care scratching. The easiest way is to buy a scratching comb and scratch the head 30 to 50 times in the morning and evening. This simple and convenient method of combing the hair can promote blood circulation in the head and have a health care effect.
In addition, combining health care scratching with scratching acupoints can effectively promote overall health and have a "prevention before illness" effect. Let's learn simple methods of scratching for health care at home.
Preparation before Scratching
1. Scratching Board
It is best to use a specialized scratching board for scratching. They can be purchased at medical equipment stores. At home, a water buffalo horn can be used as a scratching board. Water buffalo horn itself is a precious Chinese herbal medicine with the functions of clearing heat, detoxification, promoting blood circulation, and resolving stasis. It is an excellent tool.
2. Scratching Oil
Scratching oil has the functions of clearing heat, detoxification, promoting blood circulation, resolving stasis, dredging meridians, promoting metabolism, detoxifying, expelling evil, reducing inflammation, and relieving pain.
Except for scratching the head, when scratching other areas of the skin, it is necessary to apply scratching oil before scratching. If you don't have scratching oil, you can use sesame oil, but if you want to scratch for a long time, it is still better to use specialized scratching oil.
Tips
When scratching, be sure to use scratching oil and avoid using substitutes like red flower oil. Many people think that red flower oil can promote blood circulation and resolve stasis, but in fact, many additives in red flower oil can irritate the skin, such as capsaicin. Capsaicin is beneficial for treating bruises and injuries, but using it for scratching will increase the irritation to the skin, making it rough, allergic, causing rashes, and appearing black spots.
Health Care Scratching Steps
1. Head Health Care Scratching
Acupoints: Baihui, Sishencong, Touwei to Fengchi, and Taiyang.
Order of scratching: Start with Baihui and Sishencong, then scratch from Touwei to Fengchi, repeat scratching Touwei and Fengchi, and then press on Taiyang.
Scratching method: Smoothly supplement and drain
Explanation: "The head is the convergence of all yang." Scratching the head can promote blood circulation, make the mind clear, and enhance memory.
2. Neck and Shoulder Scratching
Acupoints: From Fengchi to Jianjing, Fengfu, Dazhui, and Jianyu.
