【Operation essentials】Rubbing method can be performed with the palm (palm rubbing method) or the dorsal surface of the hand (dorsal rubbing method), exerting force on a certain area to perform straight-line rubbing, either up and down or left and right, without tilting. The movement should be slightly fast and the force should be even.
Although the palm rubbing method is similar to the palm pushing method in terms of movement, the palm rubbing method is faster in speed and does not exert as much pressure as the palm pushing method. Additionally, the palm pushing method is mostly a unidirectional straight-line movement, while the palm rubbing method involves straight-line back and forth movements. The operation should generate a warm and penetrating sensation. Rubbing method is generally applied at the end of the treatment and can be used in conjunction with lubricating drugs to help moisturize the skin and enhance the therapeutic effect.
【Effects and applications】The use of rubbing method can produce a local sensation of warmth. It has the effects of relaxing tendons, promoting blood circulation, regulating qi, relieving pain, invigorating the spleen and stomach, dissipating stasis and reducing swelling, and dispelling wind and dispelling cold. It can be used to treat stomach pain, indigestion, lumbar and back pain, numbness in limbs, and soft tissue injuries, among others.
