Guasha is a common way of health preservation in traditional Chinese medicine. Many people choose guasha to take care of their bodies. So what are the functions and benefits of guasha? After guasha, the pores of the body are open. When can you take a bath? The material of the guasha board also varies. Which material is better?
Functions and Benefits of Guasha
1. Scraping hands and feet can promote the circulation of qi and blood
Women often experience cold hands and feet. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this symptom is mainly related to insufficient yang energy or poor circulation of qi and blood. You can use the surface of the guasha board to scrape the palms of your hands. After the palms are warm, scrape from the base to the fingertips. Scrape in each direction about ten times. This can effectively promote the circulation of qi and blood.
2. Scraping the abdomen can relieve constipation
Long-term constipation can affect our digestive function and lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body. In this case, patients can use guasha to scrape the abdomen from top to bottom, and then scrape from left to right. If the patient has symptoms of visceral prolapse, it is necessary to scrape from bottom to top to avoid worsening the symptoms.
3. Scraping around the eyes can improve vision
Many people do eye exercises and are familiar with several acupoints. Using guasha instead of finger massage can provide better stimulation to the acupoints. Start by using the guasha comb to press the Jingming acupoint (about half a centimeter from the inner corner of the eye on both sides of the nose), and then scrape from the Jingming acupoint to the outer corner of the eye in both upper and lower eyelids. This can effectively improve the circulation of qi and blood around the eyes and relieve eye fatigue.
4. Scraping the neck can relax muscles and promote blood circulation
Neck and shoulder discomfort is a common occupational disease for people who work at a desk. Guasha can relax muscles and improve local blood stasis. Patients should choose three routes, namely from the midpoint of the posterior hairline to the Dazhui acupoint (the concave place below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra), and from the two outer corners of the posterior hairline to the left and right shoulder directions. In addition, scraping this area when having a cold can also help dispel wind and evil.
