Doing this before scraping will double the effect

Although scraping is a simple technical job, sufficient preparation is essential before performing this technical job. Both mental preparation and tool preparation are important. With these preparations, you can double your effect.

1. Tools

First, let’s understand the tools used for scraping. Many people may have heard that coins are generally used for scraping. In fact, it is not recommended for ladies to use coins because some people may be allergic to metals depending on their personal constitution. Here I recommend ladies to use professional scraping boards.

In terms of material, according to the research of traditional Chinese medicine, rhinoceros horn or ox horn is the best, followed by jade, stone, porcelain pieces are also good, and some smooth wooden scraping boards can also be used.

In terms of shape, a square shape is best, but the four corners must be rounded and not sharp. This shape of scraping board is easy to hold when using and is convenient for performing different techniques. For health care purposes, the scraping board should be of moderate thickness and not too thin.

2. Scraping oil

Avoid dry scraping, as this will not only increase the pain, but the excessive friction will also make the skin rough. Therefore, scraping oil must be applied when scraping. You can choose olive oil as scraping oil, or you can choose plant massage essential oil according to your preference.

3. Strength and degree

Be sure to use relatively strong force and scrape quickly. During the scraping process, adjust the scraping direction according to different acupoints (the scraping weight loss series will introduce them one by one later). Of course, the harder you use, the better, and you can't hurt yourself too much. Just know when to stop. Generally, scrape one acupoint 50-100 times until the subcutaneous tissue turns slightly red and the temperature of the skin surface rises.

In order to double the effect of scraping, we can actually do the following things before scraping:

Before scraping, you may want to take a bath, or apply hot compress or sauna to raise your body temperature, accelerate blood circulation and relax your nerves. Scraping afterwards can better dredge the meridians, remove evil spirits and enhance the body's immunity. It is especially effective for chronic neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain, indigestion and other diseases.

Compared with hot compresses and saunas, bathing heats the body more evenly and gently, thus having a better effect in promoting circulation. Depending on your personal constitution, the bathing time is generally 15 to 30 minutes, and the water temperature should be around 42 degrees Celsius. If you have a weak constitution or it is inconvenient for you to take a bath, you can also drink some ginger soup before scraping to make your body sweat slightly, and then scrape the body, which will also help to expel evil spirits.

There are many benefits of scraping, but these taboos should not be violated.

1. Keep the indoor air fresh and circulating, keep warm and avoid direct wind.

2. It is best to drink a cup of warm water (preferably light salt water) after scraping, avoid taking a bath within 30 minutes, and avoid eating raw, cold, greasy food; do not scrape in front of a fan in summer, and keep warm after scraping treatment in winter.

3. Within 1 to 2 days after scraping, if the scraped area experiences pain, itching, a crawling sensation, cold/hot air, or urticaria-like changes on the skin surface, it is all normal.

4. If used for beauty purposes, you can use scraping oil or cream that has moisturizing and firming effects, and the technique should be gentle.

5. When scraping the seventh cervical vertebra (Dazhui point), the technique should be gentle.

6. Do not scrape the breast nipples.

7. Pregnant women are prohibited from scraping the waist and abdomen.

8. The elderly and infirm should scrape with gentle techniques.

9. Do not scrape if you have skin diseases such as ulcers, severe allergies, moles, tumors, unexplained lumps under the skin, or fresh wounds.

10. Patients with fractures are prohibited from scraping the fracture site.

11. Scraping is prohibited for patients with coagulation disorder such as leukemia, thrombocytopenia, etc.

12. For patients with varicose veins and edema of the lower limbs, the scraping direction should be from bottom to top, using light techniques.

13. Health scraping and head scraping do not require any medium and can be done through clothes, with gentle techniques. When scraping children, the technique should be gentle and the scraping should be done through the children's clothes.

14. Patients who are fasting, overly tired, suffering from hypoglycemia, excessive weakness or nervous tension should avoid scraping; patients with low blood pressure or those who are particularly afraid of pain should scrape gently.

15. The next scraping should be done after the last rash subsides (about 5 to 7 days).

16. If the condition does not improve or even worsens after several correct scraping treatments, you should go to the hospital for further examination and try other treatment methods.

17. It is important to note that scraping, like acupuncture, may cause dizziness just like needle dizziness. Symptoms include dizziness, pale complexion, palpitations, cold sweats, cold limbs, nausea and vomiting, etc. When encountering such a situation, you must first remain calm, let the patient lie down immediately and drink a cup of warm sugar water, and quickly use a scraper to scrape the patient's Baihui point (heavy scraping), Ren Zhong point (light scraping at the edges), Neiguan point (heavy scraping), Zusanli point (heavy scraping), and Yongquan point (heavy scraping). If there is no obvious improvement, send to the hospital in time.