Rubbing method can be divided into palm rubbing, large fish scale rubbing, and small fish scale rubbing.
Operation requirements
(1) Keep the shoulders relaxed, bend the elbows, keep the wrist joint straight, parallel to the forearm, and keep the fingers naturally extended or slightly bent.
(2) Apply force with the upper arm as the main force, using the shoulder joint as the fulcrum, and drive the forearm and palm to move back and forth or up and down.
Key points of the action
(1) The practitioner should focus their energy on the lower abdomen, and breathe evenly and naturally, without holding their breath.
(2) Apply force steadily and firmly, evenly and continuously. Generally, the force is slightly greater when going out and slightly smaller when coming back.
(3) The rubbing movement should be fast, with a frequency of 100-120 times per minute. The range of motion is relatively large, and should be increased as much as possible depending on the treatment area.
(4) Before the treatment, a suitable amount of massage medium can be applied to the local area, which can protect the skin from injury and help the heat penetrate deeply, improving the treatment effect.
(5) After the treatment, the local skin may have mild redness and other phenomena, so it is not advisable to use other techniques for further treatment.
Clinical application
Rubbing method is gentle and warming, and can be used on flat areas of the whole body. Among them, palm rubbing is suitable for the shoulders, back, chest, abdomen, and rib areas, and has the effects of warming the meridians and promoting blood circulation, regulating the spleen and stomach, and expanding the chest and regulating qi. Large fish scale rubbing is mostly used on various parts of the limbs, and has the effects of promoting blood circulation, relieving swelling and pain. Small fish scale rubbing has a stronger warming effect and is suitable for the back, waist, hips, lower abdomen, with the effects of warming the meridians, promoting blood circulation, dispelling cold and expelling the surface, and strengthening the waist and nourishing the kidneys.
