Do you know the specific operation process of Guasha and the suitable tools for different parts?

Guasha, as a traditional Chinese massage method, has a history of thousands of years. In rural areas and some remote areas of China, scraping is still a commonly used method for residents' diseases or physical conditioning. Do you know the specific operation process of scraping and the suitable scraping tools for different parts? Below, I will give you a detailed explanation.

Firstly, it is necessary to understand that the principle of scraping is to use tools to scrape the surface of the skin, allowing the local area to receive moderate stimulation, thereby achieving effects such as relaxing tendons, promoting blood circulation, unblocking meridians, eliminating cold and dampness, and reducing inflammation and pain. The specific methods of scraping vary from person to person, let's talk about them separately.

Operation process:

1. Preparation of equipment: Before scraping, it is necessary to prepare a jade scraping board or cowhorn scraping board, and disinfect it with alcohol or water.

2. Location: Select appropriate scraping positions based on the characteristics of different parts of the body, such as the back, shoulders, legs, etc. At the same time, it is important to note that the scraping time and intensity of each area also vary from person to person.

3. Applying grease: Before scraping, you can use some blended scraping oil or essence oil and apply it on the scraping parts to make scraping smoother. But it is important to note that the quality of the oil should not be too greasy.

4. Scraping tool: Gently press the scraping board onto the surface of the skin, and after initial adaptation, start using appropriate force to push, pull, and squeeze. At the same time, be careful not to exert too much force.

5. Treatment cycle: In general, it is recommended to perform about three to five times per site, once a week, for 2-3 consecutive weeks as a treatment course to achieve better results.

Suitable tools for different parts:

1. Back: It is recommended to use a cow horn scraping board, as it has an arc-shaped curve that can better adapt to the protruding parts of the back.

2. Shoulder: It is recommended to use a jade scraping board, as the jade scraping board is smoother and can better match the curve of the shoulder.

3. Legs: It is recommended to use a wooden scraping board to better adapt to the bending parts of the legs.

Precautions:

1. Scrapers need to understand the physical condition of the scraped person in advance, and those with heart disease, high blood pressure, and other diseases should operate with caution.

2. The scraping intensity and time of each part should be controlled appropriately, and excessive force or time should not be used.

3. Do not immediately engage in a large amount of exercise or consume cold drinks after scraping to avoid causing physical discomfort.

In short, as a traditional Chinese medicine massage method, scraping can not only effectively improve human health, but also gradually become a leisure and entertainment activity. The learning of scraping needs to focus on practical operations and be gradually carried out under the guidance of professionals. Only in this way can we better master scraping techniques and achieve ideal results.