Methods and precautions for scraping to treat acne

In our lives, scraping is a common method of regulating the body with traditional Chinese medicine. The effect of scraping is obvious and it is easily accepted by people. Scraping can treat and prevent many diseases and is a method of treating diseases that is deeply trusted by people. Do you know that scraping is also very effective in treating acne? Now let’s talk about the methods and precautions of scraping to treat acne.

Method 1

Scraping acupuncture points:

Hegu, Quchi, Chize, Dazhui, Feishu, Weizhong.

Scraping steps:

First scrape the Dazhui point on the neck, then scrape the Feishu point on the back, then scrape the Chize, Quchi, and Hegu points on the forearm, and finally scrape the Weizhong point.

Principle of acupuncture points:

Hegu and Quchi can dispel wind, clear heat and relieve exterior symptoms to eliminate the stagnant heat in the skin. The chest, stomach and lung meridians are distributed here, so Chize is paired with Feishu to relieve the stagnant heat in the lung meridians. The back is where the foot Taiyang meridian and the Governor Vessel pass, so Dazhui and Weizhong are used to reach the Governor Vessel and the stagnant heat in the Taiyang meridians. The Lung Meridian and the Large Intestine Meridian are exterior and interior to each other. Hegu combined with Quchi can relieve the stagnant heat in the skin and clear away damp heat. He is used for internal treatment, Ying is used for body heat. Take the Hegu and Zusanli points under the stomach, and the Ying point Neiting to clear the bowels and eliminate heat. Sanyinjiao and Xuehai clear heat and cool blood, move the spleen and eliminate dampness. Zhigou is an effective acupoint for treating constipation.

Method 2

Scraping acupuncture points:

Spleen Shu, Fenglong, Hegu, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao.

Scraping steps:

First scrape the spleen point on the back, then scrape the Hegu point on the hand, then scrape the Sanyinjiao point on the inner side of the lower limb, and finally scrape the Zusanli point to Fenglong point on the outer side of the lower limb.

Principle of acupuncture points:

Pishu and Zusanli are treated with equal tonification and purgation to invigorate the spleen and stomach, and eliminate dampness and resolve phlegm; Fenglong and Hegu are treated with purgation to promote qi, resolve phlegm and disperse nodules; Sanyinjiao is treated with purgation to clear away dampness and heat, and to activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis and disperse nodules.

Note:

1. Gua Sha is used to treat this disease, with purgation as the main method. It can also be combined with back cupping, picking and other methods to improve the efficacy.

2. You should wash your face frequently and use less cosmetics. Avoid excessive consumption of fat, sugar, spicy food, and quit smoking and drinking.

3. For areas with acne, if there is no skin damage, you can apply scraping blood circulation agent. The scraping technique should be gentle and gentle, and the principle is to avoid breaking the acne.