Which parts of the body are more effective for scraping?

　　Nowadays, middle-aged people have their own understanding of health care. Some people’s favorite way of health care is to do Gua Sha , and this health care method has a very good effect on improving the body's immunity. If you have not tried this kind of fitness method before, you can consult with experienced people and listen to their understanding of this kind of health care method. Moreover, when doing scraping, you must do it in a reasonable area.

　　When feeling unwell, many people prefer scraping therapy. Gua Sha is guided by the theory of meridians and acupuncture points in traditional Chinese medicine. Special scraping instruments and corresponding techniques are used to dip a certain medium into the skin and repeatedly scrape and rub it on the body surface to cause red grains or dark red bleeding spots to appear on the skin, thereby promoting blood circulation and penetrating the body. If you feel unwell, you can scrape the following areas:

　　1. Scrape hands and feet to promote qi and unblock meridians

　　Women often experience symptoms of cold hands and feet. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is mainly related to insufficient Yang Qi in the body or poor circulation of Qi and blood. When performing scraping therapy, you can first scrape your palms with the surface of the scraping board. After the palms are warm, use the grooves on the scraping board to scrape all four sides of your fingers, from the root to the fingertips, scraping 5 to 10 times in each direction to promote qi and unblock meridians.

　　2. Scrape the abdomen to relieve constipation

　　Long-term constipation will not only affect digestion and absorption functions, but also cause the body to absorb toxins. When performing Gua Sha therapy, you can use the Gua Sha board to scrape the abdomen from top to bottom, from left to right. It should be noted that if there is sagging internal organs, they should be scraped from bottom to top.

　　3. Scratching around the eyes can improve eyesight

　　Using scraping instead of finger massage can stimulate the acupuncture points around the eyes more effectively. When performing scraping therapy, first press the Jingming point with a scraping comb, then start from the Jingming point and end at the outer corner of the eye, scraping from the upper and lower orbits respectively. This can improve the circulation of qi and blood in the meridians around the eyes and relieve visual fatigue and dryness.

　　4. Scrape the neck to activate blood circulation and relax muscles.

　　Gua Sha can activate blood circulation and relax muscles, and improve qi and blood stasis in the neck. When performing scraping therapy, there are three main routes to choose, namely, scraping the midpoint of the posterior hairline toward the Dazhui point, and scraping the upper edges of the two outer corners of the posterior hairline toward the left and right shoulders respectively. In addition, scraping the neck and shoulders when you have a cold also has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving muscles.

　　5. Scrape the sternum, widen the chest and regulate Qi

　　Many people will feel chest tightness and shortness of breath when they are in a bad mood or after exertion. At this time, you can use the single corner of the Gua Sha comb to slowly scrape the lower half of the sternum from top to bottom. In addition, people who like to hiccup can also shave this area frequently.

　　6. Scrape the flanks and ribs to soothe the liver and relieve depression.

　　Long-term mental stress can lead to disorders of the entire body's functions. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that normal emotional activities depend on the smooth regulation of qi, and the liver can unblock qi and therefore regulate emotions. Since the flanks on both sides of the human body are mainly the distribution area of ​​the liver meridian, scraping this area can soothe the liver and relieve stagnation. Among them, the focus of scraping is the Qimen point at the intersection of the straight line and the sixth intercostal space.

　　7. Shaving your head to refresh your mind

　　The head is the place where the yang meridians of the whole body converge. After getting up in the morning, use a gua sha comb to scrape the head, which can invigorate the yang energy and make people feel refreshed. The scraping method is to take the Baihui point on the top of the head as the center and scrape radially around until the scalp feels hot. If there is a painful spot, scrape it repeatedly 5 to 10 times.

　　8. Scrape the soles of your feet to relieve insomnia

　　Patients with insomnia can scrape the soles of their feet before going to bed at night to help promote sleep and relieve headaches. The scraping method is to scrape the entire sole of the foot from the sole of the foot to the heel. After the scraping is heated, use a single corner of the scraping board to scrape the Yongquan point in the center of the sole of the foot.

　　The meridians of the human body are very complex, and different parts of the body need to be Gua Sha The effects on physical health are also different. If you want to reduce the probability of illness in this way, you should do targeted scraping.