Many women experience symptoms of cold uterus, such as cold hands and feet, intolerance to cold, diarrhea during menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and irregular menstruation. Scraping therapy is effective in treating cold uterus, but which parts of the body should be scraped for cold uterus?
Which parts of the body should be scraped for cold uterus?
1. Scraping parts and their effects
1. For cold uterus, select the Ren meridian's Shenque, Guanyuan, and Qihai acupoints to regulate the spleen and stomach.
2. For cold uterus, select the Bladder meridian's Pishu and Shenshu acupoints to invigorate the spleen and tonify the kidneys.
3. For cold uterus, select the Du meridian's Mingmen acupoint to strengthen the kidney yang.
4. For cold uterus, select the Spleen meridian's Sanyinjiao, the Kidney meridian's Yingu, and the Stomach meridian's Zusanli acupoints to eliminate cold, dampness, and diarrhea.
2. Scraping methods
1. Scraping the lower back
Scrape horizontally from the Spleen Shu acupoint to the Mingmen acupoint along the spine, focusing on strengthening the scraping of the Spleen Shu, Kidney Shu, and Mingmen acupoints.
2. Scraping the abdomen
Scrape along the Ren meridian from the Shenque acupoint to the Guanyuan acupoint, focusing on strengthening the scraping of the Qihai and Guanyuan acupoints.
3. Scraping the front inner side of the lower limbs
Use the rounded edge of the scraping board to press or scrape the Yingu, Zusanli, and Sanyinjiao acupoints.
3. Indications
It has the effects of tonifying the kidneys and spleen, warming the meridians and relieving pain, and eliminating dampness. It is suitable for those with cold uterus causing loose stools and cold pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation.
Can scraping be performed on the lower abdomen?
Scraping can be performed on the lower abdomen.
The lower abdomen has several acupoints, such as Guanyuan, Qihai, Shenque, Tianshu, Wailin, Daimai, Daheng, Daju, and Mangyu. As long as it is targeted at the specific condition, scraping can be performed on the acupoints of the lower abdomen.
Precautions:
1. Although scraping can be performed on the lower abdomen for most people, it should be avoided for pregnant women or women during menstruation to prevent the risk of miscarriage or menstrual abnormalities.
2. The lower abdomen is very soft and vulnerable. When scraping, it should be done gently without applying too much force. The skin on the abdomen should turn slightly red, and it is important to avoid getting chilled.
Benefits of scraping therapy
1. Regulating yin and yang
Yin and yang are the fundamental principles of traditional Chinese medicine. In a healthy body, yin and yang are relatively balanced. When the balance is disrupted due to factors such as emotions and injuries, pathological changes such as "yin dominance leads to yang diseases, yang dominance leads to yin diseases" can occur, resulting in clinical symptoms such as "yang excess leads to heat, yin excess leads to cold". The key to scraping therapy is to regulate the excessive yin or yang according to the nature of the symptoms, so as to restore the balance of yin and yang and the normal physiological functions of the body, thereby curing the disease.
Scraping therapy has the characteristic of bidirectional and beneficial adjustment of yin and yang. This is achieved through the scraping technique and the selection of the scraping parts. For example, if the disease is in the meridians and superficial tissues, gentle scraping is appropriate; if the disease is in the organs and deep tissues, stronger scraping is appropriate. For example, for patients with unstable blood pressure, scraping the trunk and limbs' acupoints can increase low blood pressure and decrease high blood pressure.
2. Activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis
Scraping therapy has the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. When muscles, ligaments, and bones are injured, local blood stasis can occur, leading to poor circulation of qi and blood in the meridians. If the blood stasis is not resolved, the pain will persist. Scraping the affected area or corresponding acupoints can eliminate blood stasis, promote the production of fresh blood, and restore the smooth flow of meridians, thereby achieving the goal of pain relief.
3. Clearing heat and reducing swelling
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that "heat causes diseases". When treating heat-related diseases, heat-clearing methods should be adopted. By stimulating through scraping, the pathogenic heat can be expelled, achieving the goal of clearing heat. In this way, the internal pathogenic heat can be expelled to the surface, and eventually expelled from the body, clearing stasis, swelling, and toxins in the body.
4. Dissipating phlegm, relieving spasms, and resolving masses
Scraping therapy can relieve lumps and wind conditions caused by phlegm dampness. By applying scraping or cupping therapy, the pores can be unblocked, and phlegm, heat, and pus can be expelled, effectively relieving spasms and resolving masses.
5. Supporting the correct and dispelling the evil
By scraping the corresponding acupoints on the skin, the pores can be opened, and various pathogenic factors such as wind, cold, phlegm, dampness, blood stasis, heat, and pus that are stagnant in the meridians, acupoints, and corresponding tissues and organs can be expelled, allowing the meridians to be unblocked.
In addition, when the body's vitality is weak, external pathogenic factors can easily invade. By scraping the relevant acupoints, the weak function of the organs can be enhanced, and the body can resist external pathogenic factors, restoring the body to a normal state.
Precautions for scraping therapy
1. Avoid drafts and stay warm during treatment
Avoid drafts and stay warm during scraping therapy. When the room temperature is low, try to minimize exposed areas. In hot summers, do not perform scraping therapy near fans or areas with air circulation. When scraping, the skin pores open and if exposed to wind or cold, the pathogenic factors can enter the body through the open pores, which not only affects the effectiveness of scraping therapy but can also cause new illnesses.
2. Treat only one condition at a time
Do not perform scraping therapy for too long during each treatment. Strictly adhere to the principle of treating only one condition at a time when scraping. Avoid continuous scraping of a large area to protect the body's vitality.
For each condition, select 1-2 acupoints for scraping when combining meridian and holographic treatment. Multiple holographic treatment sites can be selected for each patient, but only scrape 1-2 at a time.
3. Drink a cup of hot water after scraping therapy
Scraping therapy opens the pores and expels pathogenic factors, which can consume body fluids. After scraping therapy, drink a cup of hot water to replenish the lost fluids and promote metabolism to eliminate waste products.
4. Pay attention to the timing of bathing after scraping therapy
After scraping therapy, to prevent wind and cold invasion, wait for the skin pores to close and return to their original state before bathing, which usually takes about 3 hours. However, during bathing, scraping can be performed if the skin is not completely dry yet. While bathing, the pores are slightly open, and scraping at this time has significant effects, but it is important to stay warm.
5. Pay attention to the direction of scraping
Do not scrape back and forth. In general, scraping should be done from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside. For the face, scrape from the inside to the outside; for the head, scrape from the top to the surrounding areas; for the neck, scrape from the top to the bottom; for the back and waist, scrape from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside; for the chest, scrape from the inside to the outside; for the abdomen, scrape from top to bottom; for the limbs, scrape from top to bottom. After scraping one area, move on to another area and avoid scraping in a random order.
6. Pay attention to the duration of scraping
The scraping duration for each area is 3-5 minutes. The duration for scraping with tonifying technique is 5-10 minutes. Normally, for a patient, select 3-5 areas for scraping. For patients who do not have visible sha (red marks), the appearance of sha points or purple spots on the skin is sufficient, and it should not be forced to achieve visible sha.
7. Pay attention to the time interval
Before scraping the same area again, wait for the sha marks from the previous scraping to fade. There should be an interval of 3-6 days between consecutive scrapings, with the fading of sha marks as the standard. Generally, 3-5 sessions make up one course of treatment.
Methods to regulate cold uterus
1. Dietary regulation
In traditional Chinese medicine, women's constitution is considered to be yin, so it is important to avoid excessive coldness. Especially for women with cold uterus, even in hot summers, it is advisable to avoid consuming excessive cold drinks and cold fruits and melons. It is recommended to let food taken out of the refrigerator sit for a while before consumption, and it is also good to eat some hot food before consuming cold food.
Women with cold uterus should also eat more foods that nourish qi and warm the body, such as walnuts, jujubes, and peanuts. Additionally, taking supplements such as donkey-hide gelatin and deer antler gelatin to nourish blood after menstruation can be beneficial. Drinking a soup made with Chinese angelica, ginger, and lamb can also help regulate the body. Take 15-20g of Chinese angelica, 2 liang of lamb, and 4-5 slices of ginger, cook them together, and drink the soup and eat the meat.
2. Exercise more
Women with cold uterus tend to be sedentary and calm. However, exercise is important for improving their constitution. Brisk walking is the simplest method, especially walking on pebble roads, which can stimulate the foot's meridians and acupoints, promote meridian circulation, regulate qi and blood, and improve blood circulation, making the whole body feel warm.
3. Pay attention to keeping warm
Women with cold uterus should pay attention to keeping warm in daily life. Even in the summer, women who often stay in air-conditioned rooms should wear a jacket or shawl to prevent their shoulders from getting cold. Avoid staying in air-conditioned rooms for extended periods; take breaks and go outside to let the pores contact the natural air. If there is cold qi in the body, it can also be expelled. Also, avoid sitting on cold chairs such as floors, stone surfaces, or metal chairs to prevent getting cold.
4. Moxibustion with wormwood sticks
This is a simple home method for regulating cold uterus. Generally, two acupoints are selected: Qihai acupoint 1.5 inches below the center of the navel and Guanyuan acupoint 3 inches below the center of the navel. Moxibustion is performed for 30 minutes every day, and long-term adherence can be effective. Additionally, there are herbal internal medications that can effectively relieve cold uterus.
What to eat for cold uterus
1. Boiled Black Chicken with Yimucao: Mainly used for treating cold uterus infertility
Ingredients: 1 black chicken, 500g of Yimucao (divided into 4 portions, soaked and dried with alcohol, vinegar, ginger juice, and chuanxiong juice), 120g of Chinese angelica, 60g of Xuduan, 18g of ginger.
Instructions: Stuff the prepared Yimucao into the chicken's cavity and cook with clear soup. The chicken can be eaten, or it can be consumed with liquor. The chicken bones and herbal residue can be baked and ground into powder, mixed with Chinese angelica, Xuduan, and ginger powder, and then mixed with honey to form pills.
Usage: Take 1 pill in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
2. Saffron Warming Uterus Egg: Suitable for treating qi deficiency and blood stasis infertility
Ingredients: 1 egg, 1.5g of saffron.
Instructions: Make a small hole in the egg and add saffron. Stir well and steam until cooked.
Usage: Start eating on the second day of menstruation and eat 1 egg per day for 9 days, continuously for 3-4 menstrual cycles.
3. Chinese Angelica and Polygala Wine: Suitable for women with irregular menstruation or qi and blood deficiency
Ingredients: 150g of Chinese angelica, 150g of Polygala, 1500g of sweet wine.
Instructions: Wrap the Chinese angelica and Polygala in gauze and soak them in wine. Seal the container. After 7 days, it can be consumed after removing the residue.
Usage: Drink warm every night, as much as desired, without interruption. After finishing the wine, make another batch.
