The advantages and disadvantages of scraping

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese health-preserving method, which originated hundreds of years ago and is still very popular today, especially in recent years. The number of health-preserving centers across the country has been increasing, and Gua Sha is the main health-preserving method promoted by these centers. It is said that people can dispel evil spirits, wind and cold by scraping regularly. However, scraping has not only benefits to the human body, but also some disadvantages. It is best for everyone to have a comprehensive understanding before scraping.

Benefits of Gua Sha

1. Promote metabolism

Promoting human metabolism is one of the important benefits of scraping. Under normal circumstances, human metabolism will not stop every minute, but the waste it produces cannot be discharged from the body in time. Scraping can promote blood circulation, open skin pores, speed up the discharge of toxins in the body, and is very beneficial to maintaining normal metabolism.

2. Promote blood circulation and activate collaterals

Nowadays, people work under great pressure and often work in the same posture, which makes diseases such as periarthritis of the shoulder, low back pain and cervical spondylosis very common. This is called soft tissue damage in traditional Chinese medicine. If not treated in time, adverse symptoms such as adhesion or fibrosis will occur, which will lead to a high incidence of various diseases. At this time, doing scraping more times can keep the body's meridians unobstructed, and people's muscles and nerves will be deeply relaxed.

3. Regulate the five internal organs

Don't underestimate scraping. Scraping on the back can not only dredge blood vessels and activate collaterals, but also regulate the five internal organs. This is because scraping directly stimulates people's skin and nerves, which will speed up the blood circulation in the body, strengthen the connection between the five internal organs, and make their coordination more perfect. Therefore, when people have stomach, kidney, or liver diseases, doing more scraping can help alleviate the condition.

Disadvantages of Gua Sha

Under normal circumstances, moderate scraping has no obvious harm to the body, but those with skin inflammation or skin ulcers are not suitable for scraping, otherwise it will aggravate skin inflammation or induce skin infection. In addition, scraping will increase the burden on the heart. Those with heart disease may also have their heart disease symptoms aggravated after scraping, which is also a disadvantage that cannot be ignored when scraping.