Many people have probably experienced scraping therapy, which is a method in traditional Chinese medicine that can help relieve various discomfort symptoms. Although scraping therapy has many benefits, it should not be done blindly as there are also many precautions to consider. Violating these precautions can lead to serious consequences. Please read on to learn more!
The Benefits of Scraping Therapy
Promotes Metabolism
Scraping therapy can help promote metabolism. Many people nowadays have slow metabolism, and if you're not sure what to do about it, why not try scraping therapy? During scraping therapy, our blood vessels are stimulated, causing the skin to heat up and blood circulation to accelerate. Improved blood circulation leads to faster metabolism.
If you have been experiencing slow metabolism for a long time, it may result in a buildup of toxins in your body that cannot be effectively eliminated. Many people with poor lifestyle habits and suboptimal health conditions are also suitable candidates for scraping therapy. Scraping therapy can help detoxify the body, making you feel lighter and improving your immune system, making you less susceptible to colds.
Relieves Muscle Tension
Scraping therapy has a noticeable effect on relieving muscle tension. You will feel the difference after just one session. During scraping therapy, specific acupoints and meridians on the body are targeted. By scraping with proper technique, muscle tension can be alleviated and pain can be reduced. For example, scraping therapy works well for patients with frozen shoulder.
Not only frozen shoulder, but also common conditions like cervical spondylosis and lumbar muscle strain can benefit from scraping therapy. Patients can use scraping therapy techniques to alleviate discomfort. Although scraping therapy cannot fundamentally cure these diseases, it can help unblock meridians, effectively relieve local pain, and accelerate the recovery of the condition.
Adjusts the Balance of Yin and Yang in Organs
In traditional Chinese medicine, the balance of yin and yang in the body is crucial. Scraping therapy can regulate the body's functions in a bidirectional manner and plays a significant role in adjusting the balance of organs. For example, for people with hyperactive intestinal peristalsis, scraping therapy on the abdomen and back can inhibit the hyperactivity and restore balance in intestinal peristalsis.
Precautions for Scraping Therapy
1. Avoid wind and keep warm during scraping therapy.
During scraping therapy, it is important to avoid wind and keep warm. When the room temperature is low, exposed areas should be minimized, and scraping therapy should be avoided near electric fans or areas with drafts. During scraping therapy, sweat pores open, and if exposed to wind and cold, external evil qi can enter the body through the open pores. This not only affects the effectiveness of scraping therapy but can also cause new diseases due to wind and cold exposure.
2. Drink a cup of hot water after scraping therapy.
Scraping therapy opens sweat pores and expels external evil qi, which consumes some of the body's fluids. After scraping therapy, drink a cup of hot water to replenish the fluids consumed and promote metabolism, accelerating the elimination of metabolic waste.
