When is scraping most effective

Modern people have a strong sense of time and they pay attention to efficiency in doing things because they want to reduce the time spent on useless work, and this applies to scraping. To put it simply, scraping is a method of treating physical diseases. To put it in a more complex way, it uses the body's own meridians and tools to help dredge the meridians. In order to achieve the best scraping effect, many people will choose a suitable time to scrape. So when is the best time for scraping?

It is best to shave in the morning, and it is better to shave an hour after breakfast. The morning is the time when the human body's qi and blood are generated, and scraping is beneficial to the smooth flow of qi and blood. In the afternoon and evening, when the Qi and blood are stored, it is best not to move it.

Clinical application of scraping:

1. Operation points

(1) Fully expose the scraping area and evenly apply scraping oil or other media on the skin;

(2) Hold the scraper with your hand and use light and slow techniques at first. After the patient has adapted, gradually increase the strength and speed of the techniques to the degree that the patient can tolerate. It is advisable to scrape in one direction and along the meridians, and focus on scraping when encountering painful points and acupoints, until sha appears.

(3) You can first scrape the Du Meridian and the back-shu points of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian on the back to invigorate the body's yang, adjust the functions of the internal organs, and enhance disease resistance. Then, depending on the condition of the disease, scrape the local Ashi points or meridian points to achieve better therapeutic effects.

(4) After scraping, ask the patient to drink warm water to help the body detoxify and expel evil spirits.

2. Purpose

Gua Sha has the effects of regulating Qi and promoting blood circulation, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, relaxing muscles and tendons, and expelling evil spirits and detoxifying. It has been widely used in various diseases in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, as well as in the fields of beauty and health care. It is particularly suitable for the rehabilitation of painful diseases and degenerative bone and joint diseases such as cervical spondylosis and frozen shoulder; it can be used in combination with cupping for respiratory diseases such as colds, fever, and coughs; it can be used in combination with acupuncture, bloodletting and other therapies for disfiguring diseases such as acne and chloasma; it is also suitable for the prevention and treatment of sub-health, chronic fatigue syndrome and other diseases.

3. Notes

(1) It is normal to experience slight pain and itching in the area 1 to 2 days after scraping. Avoid taking a cold shower 30 minutes after the appearance of the scraping. Avoid direct exposure to fans or air conditioners on the area where the scraping occurs in summer. Keep warm in winter.

(2) Gua Sha therapy has strict requirements on direction, time, technique, intensity, indications, contraindications, etc. Improper operation may cause discomfort or even worsen the condition. Therefore, you should strictly follow the operating specifications or follow the doctor's advice. You should not perform the operation at home at will.

(3) Patients with bleeding tendency, severe skin allergies, extreme weakness, and severe heart failure should not shave or shave with caution.