For many people nowadays, scraping is a common habit. Scraping is not unfamiliar to everyone, and it is very beneficial to the body's health. There are also many methods of scraping, which can not only adjust the body's health but also unblock some acupoints in the body. Therefore, scraping is very beneficial to the body.
Table of Contents
1. What is Scraping 2. Benefits of Scraping
3. Basic Scraping Methods 4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Scraping Methods
5. Back Scraping Method 6. Facial Scraping Method
7. Leg Scraping Method 8. Head Scraping Method
9. Scraping Method for Shoulders and Neck 10. Precautions for Scraping
In general, many places where scraping is done are not very formal, so if you want to achieve the desired health effects in your daily life, it is necessary to choose a formal place for scraping. So what are the methods of scraping in order to achieve better results? What are the benefits of scraping?
What is Scraping
In daily life, scraping has become a very common health maintenance method. So, what exactly is scraping?
Scraping refers to the use of smooth-edged hard objects or fingers, metal needles, porcelain spoons, ancient coins, coins, jade stones, or hair, flax, etc., dipped in cooking oil, Vaseline, white wine, or water, repeatedly scrape, squeeze, pinch, and stimulate the diseased skin area of the human body, causing petechiae, ecchymosis, or pinpoint bleeding on the surface of the skin.
Scraping stimulates the superficial skin and meridians to achieve the effects of regulating yin and yang, promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, clearing heat, reducing swelling, softening hardness, and dispersing nodules. The petechiae, ecchymosis, or pinpoint bleeding that occur during scraping are called "sha." Scraping originated from the manipulation techniques of Tui Na.
Modern scraping therapy is guided by the theory of traditional Chinese medicine's viscera and meridians, incorporating the strengths of acupuncture, massage, acupressure, and cupping therapy, and using scraping boards made of water buffalo horn as tools. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating yin and yang, relaxing tendons, activating collaterals, and eliminating toxins. It is a natural therapy that can be used for health maintenance and treatment.
1. Regulating Yin and Yang
Scraping has a significant effect on adjusting the balance of internal organ functions. For example, for people with excessive intestinal peristalsis, scraping on the abdomen and back can inhibit excessive peristalsis and restore normal function.
On the contrary, for people with reduced intestinal peristalsis, scraping can promote peristalsis and restore normal function. This shows that scraping can improve and regulate organ functions and balance yin and yang.
2. Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis
Scraping can regulate the contraction and relaxation of muscles, adjust the pressure between tissues, promote blood circulation around the scraped tissues, and increase tissue blood flow, thereby promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and generating new blood.
3. Relaxing Tendons and Activating Collaterals
The main purpose of scraping therapy is to enhance local blood circulation and increase the temperature of local tissues.
In addition, under the direct stimulation of the scraping board, the pain threshold of local tissues is increased. Another effect is that the scraping board can stretch tense or spasmodic muscles, thus eliminating pain.
