What is the difference between cupping and scraping

Cupping and scraping are both very traditional methods of treating diseases. Cupping can remove moisture from the body and also help lose weight. After cupping, our body will feel particularly relaxed and comfortable, and our spirit will be better than before. In addition, cupping can stimulate the internal organs and abdomen, dredge the meridians, and make our qi and blood flow smoothly. In fact, cupping and scraping have many similarities, but also many differences. Please see the introduction below.

Sha is one of the traditional natural therapies. It is based on the skin theory of traditional Chinese medicine and uses instruments (ox horns, jade, cupping jars) to scrape the relevant parts of the skin to achieve the purpose of dredging the meridians, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Guo Zhisui of the Ming Dynasty wrote a book called "Shazhang Yuheng", which completely recorded more than a hundred types of sha diseases. Wu Shangxian, a famous modern Chinese medicine and external medicine expert, fully affirmed scraping. He said, "For abdominal pain caused by yang sha, the best way is to scrape the back with a porcelain spoon dipped in fragrant oil. The five internal organs are all connected to the back. Scraping will subdue the evil spirits and relieve the disease." Modern science has proven that scraping can dilate capillaries, increase sweat gland secretion, and promote blood circulation. It has an immediate effect on wind-cold arthritis caused by high blood pressure, heatstroke, muscle aches, etc. Regular scraping can help regulate meridian qi, relieve fatigue and enhance immune function.

Cupping, like acupuncture, is also a form of physical therapy, and it is one of the best physical therapies.

Cupping can promote blood circulation, stimulate essence, regulate qi and blood through physical stimulation and negative pressure, thereby improving and regulating the body's immunity. However, cupping does not require very accurate acupoint positioning like acupuncture. It is mainly a matter of combining points, lines and surfaces. Through the Chinese medicine's differentiation of cold, heat, deficiency and excess, some parts where meridians pass or where qi gather are selected.

In fact, both cupping and scraping have many benefits. Through reasonable scraping, our sub-health condition can be improved. Scraping can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and gastrointestinal diseases. For female friends, scraping can prevent breast hyperplasia. Gua Sha can improve the body's microcirculation, activate cells, and help the body excrete toxins.