In daily life, people often experience physical discomfort, but most people are unable to determine what illness they have, which can cause a lot of trouble. Among the many difficult-to-identify symptoms, dampness is a major adverse symptom that troubles people.
Moreover, with increasing age and changes in living environment, the chances of modern people suffering from dampness are also increasing. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are six types of evil qi: wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, with dampness being considered one of the most severe.
Because dampness is not a single disease, it can combine with cold to form damp-cold, and combine with heat to form damp-heat, which can be extremely annoying. People with a heavier dampness in their bodies will show various adverse symptoms, such as loss of appetite, dull complexion, joint stiffness, body aches, and low spirits. It not only affects their normal work and life, but also has extremely detrimental effects on their health. However, although dampness has so many harms, we can still use some effective methods to eliminate the hidden dampness in our bodies.
1. Scraping
Scraping is a health massage method based on traditional Chinese medicine theory. It can repeatedly massage the body through specific tools and techniques to promote the circulation of meridians, activate blood circulation, and dispel stasis. At the same time, scraping can also help eliminate dampness in the body.
In the process of using scraping to eliminate dampness, the main effect is achieved by scraping and pressing the relevant acupoints on the back. This is because the Governing Vessel of the Du Meridian passes through the back and governs the body's yang qi. Therefore, massaging the back during scraping can boost yang qi and enhance the body's resistance.
In addition, when scraping, you can also scrape the Xuehai acupoint located on the inner side of the thigh. Pressing this acupoint can help eliminate internal dampness, relieve menstrual disorders, and alleviate anemia. Scraping the Fenglong acupoint on the outer side of the calf can reduce abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness, and other conditions caused by excessive dampness. The Yinlingquan acupoint on the inner side of the calf also has excellent effects in dispelling dampness. Scraping this area during scraping can eliminate dampness and invigorate the spleen.
