Use Gua Sha to Detoxify Internal Organs to Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases
Attention should be paid both to medical treatment and regulation in dealing with chronic diseases. Scraping therapy is a simple and effective way to regulate chronic diseases, as it can stimulate and smooth meridians, the circulation of vital energy and blood as well as expel toxin in all inner organs. With toxin in the body expelled, and the ability of resistance to diseases reinforced, recuperation of health will get twice the result with half of the efforts.
Hypertension
It is often coupled with headache, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, palpitation, chest distress and agitation, etc. Long-term high blood pressure will lead to pathological changes in such organs as the heart, brain, kidneys and retina. Scraping therapy can adjust the functions of the heart, brain and kidneys, producing a certain auxiliary effect of dealing with this illness.
High blood pressure is also likely to be a complexion caused by a certain kind or several kinds of other diseases. Under such circumstance, reducing the blood pressure can only relieve the symptom. Only by targeting at the primary cause of high blood pressure can it be cured fundamentally.
The intake of the amount of salt must be brought under control on the part of the patient. In particular, those who are fond of eating salty food should gradually make a change. As recommended by China Public Union of Nutrition, the intake of salt for a healthy adult should not exceed 5 grams per day, and 3 to 4 grams for the patient of high blood pressure.
Recommended Procedures
1. Projection Area of the Heart on the Chest, Corresponding Area of the Heart and the Kidneys on the Back
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape from inside to outside the projection area of the heart on the chest and the corresponding area of the heart on the back. Use the surface-scraping to scrape the corresponding area of the kidneys on the back.
2. Baihui Point and Jianjing Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from the head top to the rear hairline, including Baihui point on the top of the head. Then, use the surface-scraping to scrape Jianjing point from inside to outside.
3. Dazhui Point, Changqiang Point, Feishu Point and Xinshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Dazhui point to Changqiang point of Du Meridian on the back in sections from up to down. Then, scrape from Feishu point to Xinshu point of Bladder Meridian on both sides from up to down.
4. Quchi Point, Fengshi Point, Zusanli Point, Taixi Point and Taichong Point
Method: Use the single-angle scraping to scrape Quchi points on both sides, Fengshi point, Zusanli point and Taixi point of lower limbs. Then, use the vertical-pressing and kneading to press and knead Taixi point on the foot.
Therapy to Increase the Curative Effect
Corn stigma tea: 500 grams of fresh corn stigma, washed and sliced, is boiled in the casserole with water of 600 ml under soft fire until 300 ml is left behind. Then, it is filtered through the gauze to be in a state of juice added with an appropriate amount of white sugar for oral use as tea, one dose each day to be drunk in several times. Corn stigma serves to reduce heat, expel dampness, smooth urine discharge and lower down blood pressure, suitable for treating all kinds of high blood pressure.
This refers to obvious overweight and thicker fat layer in the body to a considerable extent. Or rather, it is a state of too much accumulation of triglyceride. Obesity can be caused by hereditary factors, imbalance of metabolism, the ways of diet and daily life as well as mental factors. Obesity can lead to various pathological changes as well as a sense of inferiority, agitation and depression as psychological illness. Persisting in receiving scraping therapy can produce considerable effects on adjusting body fat, fluid metabolism, and the prevention and treatment of obesity.
Recommended Procedures
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Shenshu point on the back from up to down, until the skin turns red or sha speckles take form.
2. Danzhong Point, Zhongwan Point, Tianshu Point and Guanyuan Point
Method: Use the angle-scraping to gently scrape Danzhong point from up to down, until the skin turns red. Then use the surface-scraping to gently scrape Zhongwan point on the abdomen from up to down, as well as the surrounding areas of the navel and Tianshu point for 30 times respectively. Finally, scrape Guanyuan point from up to down, until the skin turns red.
3. Sanyinjiao Point, Zusanli Point and Fenglong Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Sanyinjiao point on the inside of the lower limbs and Zusanli point on the outside of the shin from up to down respectively 30 times, with a little heavy force. The appearance of sha is not necessary.
Expert Prompts
The key of preventing and curing obesity lies in formulating and adhering to correct principles of diet as follows:
• The arrangement of diet should be based on the situation of different individuals, marked by appropriateness, balance, reasonable structure and persistence in healthy diet.
• The time and amount of three meals should be set and that the speed of eating should be brought under control. Eat less for the supper and don’t eat late at night.
• Exert control over the intake of total energy, particularly the intake of the amount of fat. The reduction of energy must be based on the principle of ensuring the normal activities of human body. Generally, the intake of energy for an adult should be around 4184 kilojoules every day.
• Eat light food, be sure to take enough protein, eat more assorted grains rich in dietary fibers as well as fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins and mineral substances.
It is a common disease caused by interaction between hereditary factors and environmental factors. According to Chinese medicine, it is called “drinking and urine,” mainly marked by hyperglycaemia in clinical practice. There are such common symptoms as drinking more, urinating more, eating more and becoming thin. Long-term diabetes will lead to chronic harm and functional obstruction to various tissues, particularly to eyes, kidneys, heart, blood vessels and nerves.
The increase of glycogen content in the skin of diabetes patient will create a nice environment for the infection by moulds and germs. Therefore, the scraping oil must be applied to protect the skin when the scraping is done. It should be done gently to prevent the wounds on the skin from being infected. The far-end of limbs is not sensitive, requiring more care.
Therapies to Increase the Curative Effect
Use the surface-scraping to scrape Shaofu point and Taiyuan point from up to down for the patients who drink more.
Use the vertical-pressing and kneading to scrape Neiting point and use the surface-scraping to scrape Lougu point on both sides of the Spleen Meridian from up to down for the patients who eat more.
Use the flat-pressing and kneading to scrape Taixi point and the surface-scraping to scrape Sanyinjiao point for the patients who urinate more.
1. The Corresponding Area of Pancreas on the Spine
Method: Use the surface-scraping and the dual-angle scraping to scrape the area from up to down.
2. The Projection Area of Pancreas on the Body Surface
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape the area on the ribs from inside to outside.
3. Pishu Point, Shenshu Point, Yanggang Point and Yishe Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Pishu point to Shenshu point and from Yanggang point to Yishe point of Bladder Meridian on both sides on the back.
4. Zhongwan Point and Qihai Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Zhongwan point to Qihai point of Ren Meridian from up to down on the abdomen (scraping is done respectively on the upper part and the lower part, with Shenque point as the border).
5. Yangchi Point, Zusanli Point and Sanyinjiao Point
Method: Use the flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Yangchi point on the wrist. Use the corner of the scraping plate to scrape Zusanli point and Sanyinjiao point on lower limbs from up to down.
It is also called coronary atherosclerosis cardiopathy caused by abnormal fat metabolism and stenosis of the artery because of fat precipitation in the blood, resulting in the obstruction of blood-flow, the lack of blood in the heart and angina. Patients of this kind mostly suffer from hypercholesteremia and high blood pressure as well as have the habit of smoking, often accompanied by diabetes and obesity. Scraping therapy is conducive to smoothing the heart vessel and producing certain effects on easing and reducing the attack of angina.
1. Projection Area of the Heart on the Body Surface, Danzhong Point and Juque Point
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape the projection area from inside to outside. Use the single-angle scraping to scrape Danzhong point and Juque point of Ren Meridian from up to down.
2. Jianshi Point, Neiguan Point, Taixi Point and Ximen Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Ximen point to Jianshi point and Neiguan point of Pericardium Meridian on both sides of upper limbs from up to down. Use the flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Taixi point of Kidney Meridian on lower limbs.
3. Reflection Areas of the Heart on Palm and the Sole
Method: Use the single-angle pressing and kneading to scrape the areas.
4. Dazhui Point, Zhiyang Point, Jueyinshu Point, Xinshu Point and Shentang Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Dazhui point to Zhiyang point on Du Meridian on the back from up to down, and scrape Jueyinshu point, Xinshu point and Shentang point of Bladder Meridian.
Emergency Measures for Rescuing Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Angina
• Once angina attacks, rest is needed at once along with taking medicine. Generally, a rest and in-take of medicine can ease angina in just one or two minutes.
• If medicine is not available when it attacks, one can forcefully press and knead Ximen point and Neiguan point mentioned above. Another person can also help to press and knead the patient’s Zhiyang point, which can quickly ease angina.
• After a short rest with the pain eased, go to the hospital quickly for treatment.
It is marked by repeated attacks of rheumatism, leading to chronic harm to cardiac valves, the narrow-down of the valve-opening or valvular insufficiency, which causes the change of hemodynamics, incompensation of cardiac functions and congestive heart-failure. According to Chinese medicine, this disease is associated with insufficiency of vital energy and blood, failure of heart yang and intrusion of wind-damp. Scraping therapy can improve the symptom of this disease.
Patients of rheumatic heart disease are strictly forbidden to take part in heavy physical labor in order to avoid the burden on the heart. Patients coupled with insufficiency of cardiac functions or in rheumatism should absolutely lie in bed for rest. Pay attention to rheumatic symptoms caused by the infection of the respiratory tract which will make it worse.
Patients with insufficiency of cardiac functions should control the in-take of water and the sodium salt. Eating food preserved with salt is a taboo.
Scraping therapy can promote the breakage of blood capillaries and stimulate new circulation in the wake of it. Although it can improve the symptom, it can also add burden to the heart. Therefore, it is not suitable for patients of serious heart diseases to receive scraping therapy.
1. Corresponding Area of the Heart on the Spine, Jueyinshu Point and Xinshu Point
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape the coresponding area from up to down. Use the corner of the scraping plate to scrape Jueyinshu point and Xinshu point on both sides.
2. Ximen Point, Daling Point and Laogong Point
Method: Use the corner of the scraping plate to scrape from Ximen point to Daling point on the inside of the upper limbs from up to down. Use the corner of the scraping plate to press and knead Laogong point of the palm.
3. Danzhong Point, Juque Point, Qihai Pointand Guanyuan Point
Method: Use the corner of the scraping plate to scrape from Danzhong point to Juque point on the chest, and from Qihai point to Guanyuan point on the abdomen from up to down.
4. Zusanli Point and Fenglong Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Zusanli point to Fenglong point of Stomach Meridian on the outside of he lower limbs from up to down.
Caused by the disorder of lipid metabolism, it is closely linked with unreasonable diet and the lack of physical exercise, which will give rise to such cardiovascular diseases as fat liver, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Timely adjustment must be made if the blood lipid is found too high. Scraping therapy can promote blood circulation and speed up fluid metabolism, which can play an active role in preventing and curing hyperlipemia.
Patients of hyperlipemia should eat light food, drink more water and often do physical exercise while reducing the in-take of food with high cholesterol, such as pork, beef or mutton, so as to reduce the burden of fat metabolism in the system of digestion. Also, eat less spicy, oily and sweet food. Eat fish once every week, since there is a low content of fat and a high content of protein. Eat more fruits, vegetables, cereals and beans of various kinds. Drink water frequently can help to expel toxin, and drink an appropriate amount of green tea, which is not supposed to be too strong. Physical exercise can consume redundant fat in blood. Patients of hyperlipemia had better persist in walking and slow-running every day. Patients of hyperlipemia without other complications should maintain a medium degree of exercise, such as slow-running 3 to 5 kilometers every day. Those with minor high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes should follow the principle of feeling no obvious physical discomfort in their exercise.
Recommended Procedures
1. Ximen Point, Neiguan Point, Quchi Point, Xuehai Point, Zusanli Point, Gongsun Point, and Fenglong Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Ximen point to Neiguan point on the wrist and Quchi point on the elbow and Xuehai point on lower limbs. Use the surface-scraping or the flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Zusanli point, Gongsun point, and Fenglong point.
2. Corresponding Areas of the Heart, the Liver and the Spleen on the Spine, Xinshu Point, Geshu Point, Pishu Point and Shenshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping and the dual-angle scraping to scrape corresponding areas of the heart, the liver and the spleen on the spine from up to down. Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Xinshu point, Geshu point, Pishu point to Shenshu point.
3. Reflection Areas of the Heart, the Liver and the Spleen in Palm and Sole
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape these areas.
4. Projection Areas of the Heart, the Spleen and the Liver on Body Surface, Danzhong Point and Zhongting Point
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape the projection areas from inside to outside. Use the single-angle scraping to scrape Danzhong point and Zhongting point.
Therapy to Increase the Curative Effect
Onions immersed in red wine: Take three onions and one bottle of red grape wine (750 ml). Peeled onions are cut into eight equal parts and put into a glass bottle with red grape wine, covered tightly and put aside at a cool place for seven days. Then, the liquid is filtered, put into another bottle and stored in the refrigerator. Twenty to fifty millimeters every day. Long-term oral use can produce a considerable effect on softening blood vessels and reducing blood fat.
Old people with high blood pressure, diabetes, and hyperlipemia are apt to suffer from apoplexy which can damage cerebral nerve cells or cause death in a few minutes due to the lack of oxygen. The functions of this part of cerebral nerve cells will lose, leading to the sequela of apoplexy.
The sequela of apoplexy is often marked by paralysis and numbness of one side of the body, facial paralysis and difficulty in verbal expression, etc. According to Chinese medicine, it is mainly due to the channel blockage because of blood stasis, obstruction of collateral paths because of wind phlegm, the deficiency of kidney yin, the rise of liver yang, inadequacy of essentials and blood as well as the neglect of nurturing tendons. Scraping therapy can produce a quite good effect to restore some physiological functions.
The rehabilitation treatment of the sequela of apoplexy in the early stage is very important. The best time for ideal recovery is within three months after the occurrence of the illness. The time for recovery will be slow if such a disease lasts for over two years. Gentle scraping therapy is required for patients of this kind and heavy force is forbidden.
Basic Scraping Therapy
Recommended Procedures
Method: Use the multifunctional scraping comb to scrape the entire head, look for the point of pain, which should be emphatically scraped.
2. Dazhui Point, Yaoyangguan Point and Jiaji Points
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Dazhui point to Yaoyangguan point from up to down. Then, use the dual-angle scraping to scrape Jiaji points on both sides from up to down.
3. Baihui Point, Fengchi Point and Fengfu Point
Method: Use the single-angle scraping to scrape from the top of the head to Baihui point and scrape Fengchi point on the rear of the head from up to down. Use the surface-scraping to scrape Fengchi point on the rear of the neck from up to down.
1. For Patients with Difficulty in Verbal Expression: Yamen Point and Lianquan Point
Method: With the basic scraping therapy done, use the surface-scraping to scrape Yamen point on the rear of the head and Lianquan point on the front of the neck.
2. For Patients with Upper-Limb Paralysis: Jianyu Point, Jianzhen Point, Quchi Point, Zhigou Point, and Waiguan Point
Method: With the basic scraping therapy done, use the surface-scraping to scrape Jianyu point, Jianzhen point, Quchi point, Zhigou point, and Waiguan point on upper limbs from up to down.
3. For Patients with Facial Paralysis: Dicang Point, Jiache Point, Chengqi Point, Yangbai Point and Cuanzhu Point
Method: With the basic scraping therapy done, use the flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Dicang point, Jiache point, Chengqi point, and Yangbai point on the face. Then, use the corner of the scraping plate to press Cuanzhu point.
4. For Patients with Lower-Limb Paralysis: Huantiao Point, Fengshi Point, Yanglingquan Point, Zusanli Point, Fenglong Point, Jiexi Point, Yinmen Point, Weizhong Point, and Chengshan Point
Method: With the basic scraping therapy done, use the surface-scraping to scrape from Huantiao point to Fengshi point and Yanglingquan point of Gallbladder Maridian on lower limbs from up to down, from Zusanli point to Fenglong point and Jiexi point of Stomach Meridian, and from Yingmen point to Weizhong point and Chengshan point of Bladder Meridian on lower limbs.
Chronic Bronchitis
Commonly seen among old people, it is not obvious in the early stage. Chronic bronchitis mostly occurs in winter and subsides after warm spring. It is mainly marked by chronic cough or cough with sputa which is white and sticky, or with minor cough and light sputa, but attacks once the patient catches a cold. Failure to cure it in the early stage will make it worse in the late stage and stay every year. The course of this disease often repeats itself, to the extent of causing complications like emphysema and pulmonary heart disease. Scraping particular acupoints can play the role of dispersing lung energy, stopping cough, resolving sputum and relieving asthma, very helpful to ease and cure this disease.
Smoking is the most important reason for chronic bronchitis. Though giving up smoking cannot completely cure chronic bronchitis, it can obviously delay the development of its course, partially recovering lung functions. Reasonable nutrition, physical exercise, reinforcement of the physique, and prevention of the cold are all beneficial to the prevention of chronic bronchitis among old people.
Recommended Procedures
1. Dazhui Point, Dingchuan Point, Dazhu Point, Fengmen Point and Feishu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Dazhui point, Dingchuan point, Dashu point, Fengmen point to Feishu point until sha appears.
2. Tiantu Point and Zhongfu Point
Method: Use the corner of the scraping plate to scrape Tiantu point and Zhongfu point from up to down respectively. Then, press and knead each acupoint respectively for 30 times in whirls, until sha appears.
3. Chize Point and Taiyuan Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Chize point and Taiyuan point on upper limbs from up to down respectively, with the extent of force increasing gradually, until sha appears.
Therapies to Increase the Curative Effect
• 15-gram sweet apricot kernels are mashed repeatedly with water added to be filtered into juice, added with one spoon of honey to be drunk with boiled water. Twice or three times a day.
• 500-gram pumpkins peeled off and cut into small pieces are boiled together with 15 dates and an appropriate amount of brown sugar to be drunk once or twice a day.
There are many reasons for the disease. Acute rhinitis can be turned into a chronic one if it fails to be cured with repeated attacks. Excessive smoking and alcoholic drinks can also lead to chronic rhinitis. Environmental factors, such as smogs and coal-dust, flour or chemical substances as well as sharp changes of the temperature and humidity are also extremely apt to result in chronic rhinitis. Chronic rhinitis is mainly marked by the increase of nasal discharge as well as intermittent and alternate nasal obstruction. Scraping therapy can function as smoothing the nose, inducing mild diaphoresis and opening the inhibited lung-energy, which are conducive to easing the congestion and swelling of nasal mucosa.
1. Yintang Point, Cuanzhu Point, Shangyingxiang Point and Yingxiang Point
Method: Use the corner of the scraping plate to press and knead Yintang point, Cuanzhu point, Shangyingxiang point and Yingxiang point on the face.
2. Lieque Point, Taiyuan Point and Hegu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Lieque point to Taiyuan point on upper limbs. Use the flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Hegu point on the hand back.
3. Baihui Point and Fengchi Point
Method: Use the single-angle scraping to scrape Baihui point on the top of the head and Fengchi point on both sides at the rear of the neck.
4. Yinlingquan Point and Sanyinjiao Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Yinlingquan point to Sanyinjiao point on lower limbs.
It is chronic inflammation of nasal mucosa caused by atopic individual contact allergen. Allergic rhinitis is mainly featured by nasal itch, sneeze, too much nasal discharge and distention of nasal mucosa, which can induce simultaneous occurrence of bronchial asthma, nasosinusitis, nasal polyps, otitis media, or allergic conjunctivitis, etc.
Allergrc rhinitis is typical of paroxysmal and continuous sneezes, along with lots of watery snots, nasal congestion and itch. The sense of smell among some patients declines, but temporarily. Generally, the symptoms will be reduced or controlled after proper treatment.
Avoiding allergen is the most effective way for preventing and curing allergic rhinitis. Try to avoid all doubtful or confirmed allergens as much as possible, including all kinds of allergen-oriented inhalations, food and substances in contact so as to reduce the incidence. Air-conditioning is also an important element for resulting in allergic rhinitis. People of allergic physique should try to avoid it.
1. Reflection Area of the Nose in Sole
Method: Use the corner of the scraping plate to press and knead the area until soreness and distension are felt.
2. Fengchi Point, Fengfu Point, Dazhui Point, Feishu Point and Pishu Point
Method: Use the corner of the scraping plate to press and knead Fengchi point of Gallbladder Meridian on both sides. Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Fengfu point to Dazhui point of Du Meridian from up to down, and from Feishu point to Pishu point of Bladder Meridian.
3. Kouheliao Point, Yingxiang Point and Yintang Point
Method: Use the single corner of the scraping plate to press and knead Kouheliao point, Yingxiang point and Yintang point.
4. Hegu Point, Chize Point, Lieque Point, Zusanli Point and Tiaokou Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Hegu point of Large Intestine Meridian on upper limbs from up to down, from Chize point to Lieque point of Lung Meridian and from Zusanli point to Tiaokou point of Stomach Meridian of lower limbs.
This refers to old people who are gradually finding it difficult to read in short distance. It demonstrates the aging of human functions, but not a pathological state. Reading or watching too much is also a factor that cannot be overlooked. In order to prevent and cure presbyopia, pay attention to the hygiene of using eyes and reduce their tension on the one hand, use massage and scraping therapy to mobilize the vital energy and blood around eyes to nourish eyes on the other.
Recommended Procedures
1. Yanglao Point and Yanglaodian Point
Method: Use the vertical-pressing and kneading to press and knead Yanglao point on the back of the forearm and Yanglaodian point on the root of the small finger, until soreness and numbness are felt.
2. Ganshu Point and Shenshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Ganshu point to Shenshu point on the back from up to down, until the skin turns red.
3. Jingming Point, Cuanzhu Point, and Tongziliao Point
Method: Use the vertical-pressing and kneading to press and knead Jingming point on the face. Use the flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Cuanzhu point and Tongziliao point.
4. Guangming Point and Yangfu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Guangming point to Yangfu point on the outside of the lower limbs from up to down.
Therapies to Increase the Curative Effect
• Protecting eyes via hot compress: Apply the towel to eyes for several times when you wash face with warm water, which can smooth the circulation of the blood vessels of eyes and supply eye muscles with oxygen and nutrients. In free time, you can close eyes, rub your palms to make them warm and gently cover eyes with them for one minute.
• Looking into far distance at a designated time: Look into distance as far as possible to see green plants once or twice every day and then gradually move the eyesight closer from afar, which is conducive to improving eyesight and adjusting eye muscles.
The throat can experience different feelings when chronic pharyngitis attacks, such as the feeling of a foreign body, dryness, burning and slight pain as well as more and sticky secretions. Therefore, the patient often clears the throat and spits white sticky sputa. Scraping therapy can ease it to a certain extent.
Therapy to Increase the Curative Effect
If pharyngitis attacks in spring, apart from scraping therapy, you can also press and knead Liver Meridian on the inside of the thigh, with stress on several points of pain above and below the knee and use the corner of the scraping plate to press and knead Taichong point between the big toe and the second toe.
1. Reflection Area of the Throat and the Weasand in Palm
Method: Use the flat-pressing and kneading to scrape the area 30 to 50 times.
2. Chize Point, Lieque Point, Yuji Point and Shaoshang Point
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape from Chize point to Lieque point, and from Yuji point to Shaoshang point, until the skin turns red or sha appears.
3. Renying Point and Tiantu Point
Method: Use the flat scraping to gently scrape Renying point 15 to 30 times and then use the single-angle scraping to gently scrape Tiantu point, until sha appears.
4. Taichong Point and Neiting Point
Method: Use the corner of the scraping plate to press and knead Taichong point and Neiting point on the foot back, until storng sorness and distention are felt or sha appears.
5. Dazhu Point and Fengmen Point
Method: Use the dual-angle scraping to scrape from Dazhu point to Fengmen point on the back, until sha appears.
If the course of pneumonia exceeds three months, it is regarded as chronic pneumonia marked by repeated attacks periodically and aggravation. There is no obvious symptom in the resting stage almost without cough, but the patient is apt to suffer from shortness of breath while running or climbing stairs. Scraping therapy is conducive to easing cough and fever in the course of pneumonia attack, enhancing physical resistance and preventing the recurrence of inflammation.
Active prevention of infection of the respiratory tract is an important measure for preventing and curing chronic pneumonia. The patient of chronic pneumonia should pay attention to the rest, avoid fatigue or places of lots of people with poor ventilation. He should eat food that can be easily digested, drink more water, eat more fruits, and avoid spicy and oily food, so as to prevent sputa due to internal heat which will trigger off or aggravate the symptom.
1. Corresponding Areas of the Lungs on the Spine, Feishu Point and Gaohuang Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape the corresponding areas of the lungs, with stress on Feishu point and Gaohuang point.
2. Chize Point, Taiyuan Point, Reflection Areas of the Lungs and the Respiratory Organs in Palm
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape from Chize point to Taiyuan point and the reflection areas in palm.
3. Yunmen Point and Zhongfu Point
Method: Use the angle-scraping to scrape from Yunmen point to Zhongfu point of Lung Meridian from up to down.
4. Yuji point and Shaoshang point
Method: Use the angle-kneading to press and knead Yuji point and then use the flat-scraping to scrape from Yuji point to Shaoshang point.
This is a common disease of the respiratory system marked by repeated attacks. Generally, it is featured by paroxysmal short breath, chest distress, difficulty in breathing, wheezing, cough and cough with phlegm. Asthma can be induced by smog, dust, pollens, cold air, oily smoke, chemical smell and diet, etc. Scraping therapy in this section is applicable to bronchial asthma, asthmatic chronic bronchitis and obstructive emphysema as well as the difficulty in breathing caused by other kinds of diseases.
Patients of asthma should pay attention to avoiding factors of induction, such as dust, pollens, cold air or oily smoke. They should eat light food, avoid irritation, eat less, and avoid very salty, sweet, spicy, cold food, or alcoholic drinks. Try to avoid eating any kind of food which can induce the attack of bronchial asthma.
1. Tiantu Point, Danzhong Point and Zhongfu Point
Method: Use the angle-scraping to scrape from Tiantu point to Danzhong point of Ren Meridian on the chest from up to down. Then, scrape the frontal chest from inside to outside, with stress on Zhongfu point of Lung Meridian on both sides.
2. Dazhui Point, Zhiyang Point, Dazhu Point, Geshu Point, Zhishi Point, Shenshu Point and Dingchuan Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to Scrape from Dazhui point to Zhiyang point of Du Meridian on the back. Scrape from Dazhu point to Geshu point, Zhishi point, Shenshu point ang Dingchuan point on both sides from up to down.
3. Quze Point, Neiguan Point, Chize Point, Taiyuan Point, Zusanli Point and Fenglong Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Quze point, Neiguan point to the tip of the middle finger on both sides of upper limbs from up to down. In case of cough, add Chize point and Taiyuan point on both sides. In case of cough with phlegm, add Zusanli point and Fenglong point on both sides.
Therapy to Increase the Curative Effect
15-gram shelled-off ginkgo and an appropriate amount of white sugar are boiled. With this done, ginkgo, with its peel and core removed, is steamed for oral use. This prescription serves to contract lung energy and stops asthma, applicable to asthma marked by cough of a long time, lung weakness and reversed flow of vital energy.
This is mostly caused by mistaken diagnosis or treatment of acute hepatitis, virus infection, disorder of immune system or the toxic effect of some medicine, resulting in the failure to cure hepatitis for a long time. It is mainly featured by exhaustion all over the body, declining appetite, abdominal distention, liver distention or dull pain.
Scraping therapy serves to smooth liver energy, benefit spleen, and reduce internal heat and dampness, exerting an active effect on the rehabilitation of chronic hepatitis.
Since alcoholics and medicine are metabolized by liver, patients of chronic hepatitis should give up alcoholic drinks and take medicine cautiously. They should follow the principle of eating food which is light, easily digestive and very nutritious, instead of eating lots of irritating food such as spring onions, ginger or garlic as well as fried and baked food. Mental factors have a quite big influence on chronic hepatitis. Therefore, patients should be optimistic and avoid fatigue.
1. Projection Area of the Liver on the Body Surface, Qimen Point, Riyue Point and Zhangmen Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape the projection area from inside to outside, with stress on Qimen point, Riyue point and Zhangmen point on the right side.
2. Dazhui Point, Shenzhu Point, Zhiyang Point, Geshu Point, Weishu Point, Ganshu Point, Danshu Point and Pishu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Dazhui point along the posterior median line, via Shenzhu point to Zhiyang point from up to down. Then, use the surface-scraping to scrape from Geshu point on the back to Weishu point, with stress on Ganshu point, Danshu point and Pishu point.
3. Ququan Point, Yinlingquan Point, Diji Point, Sanyinjiao Point, Taichong Point, Yanglingquan Point, Xuanzhong Point and Qiuxu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Ququan point to Yinlingquan point, Diji point, Sanyinjiao point and Taichong point of Liver Meridian on lower limbs. Then, scrape from Yanglingquan point on the outside of the shin to Xuanzhong point and Qiuxu point of Gallbladder Meridian on lower limbs.
This is a pathological change caused by too much accumulation of fat within liver cells due to various reasons. It has many manifestations. People with minor symptom of fat liver only feel tired. People with medium or heavy symptoms of fat liver are marked by lack of appetite, exhaustion, nausea, vomit, loss of weight, dull pain in the liver or in the upper right abdomen.
Fat liver mostly results from eating too much sweet and oily food, or drinking too much alcoholics, or suffering from pathogenic damp-heat, or experiencing emotional disorder. Scraping therapy can expel fat and toxin, helpful to improve the symptom.
The most important for the patient of fat liver is to take control of the diet while persisting in doing physical exercise. Generally speaking, no medicine is needed if there is no inflammation.
1. Danzhong Point and Zhongwan Point
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape from Danzhong point to Zhongwan point from up to down. Then, use the flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Zhongwan point 20 to 30 times.
2. Dazhui Point, Xuanshu Point, Xinshu Point, Sanjiaoshu Point and Jiaji Points
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Dazhui point to Xuanshu point of Du Meridian on the back from up to down, from Xinshu point to Sanjiaoshu point of Bladder Meridian. Use the dual-angle scraping to scrape Jiaji points on both sides.
3. Qimen Point, Zhangmen Point, Riyue Point and Taichong Point
Method: Use the angle-scraping to scrape Qimen point, Zhangmen point and Riyue point on the chest and ribs from inside to outside. Use the angle-kneading to press and knead Taichong point on the foot 20 to 30 times, until soreness and distention are felt.
4. Yanglingquan Point, Zusanli Point and Fenglong Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Yanglingquan point of Gallbladder Meridian on the outside of the lower limbs from up to down, and from Zusanli point to Fenglong point on the Stomach Meridian from up to down.
Chronic Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis
Chronic cholecystitis mostly goes together with gall-stones. A few cases of chronic cholecystitis are free from gall-stones. This disease is mostly chronic, and it can also be caused by repeated attacks of acute cholecystitis.
Chronic cholecystitis or cholelithiasis is mostly marked by gall-oriented indigestion, disgust at oily food, distention of upper abdomen, belching and burning in stomach. It is similar to ulcers or chronic appendicitis. When it attacks all of a sudden, there will be continuous sharp pain on the right ribs and upper abdomen. Sometimes, the pain will radiate to the right shoulder, often coupled with nausea and fever, etc.
Scraping therapy is only applicable to chronic cholecystitis as auxiliary treatment. The patient must go to the hospital if he/she is in the period of acute attack or at a time of sharp pain in the gallbladder, in order to receive timely treatment.
1. Projection Area of the Liver and the Gallbladder on the Body Surface, Qimen Point, Zhangmen Point and Riyue Point
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape the projection area on the right ribs, with stress on Qimen point, Zhangmen point and Riyue point on the right side.
2. Shangwan Point and Zhongwan Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Shangwan point to Zhongwan point on the abdomen from up to down.
3. Corresponding Area of the Liver and the Gallbladder on the Back, Ganshu Point and Danshu Point
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape the corresponding area from inside to outside. Use the surface-scraping to scrape Ganshu point and Danshu point on the back from up to down.
4. Yanglingquan Point, Zusanli Point and Taichong Point
Method: Use the flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Yanglingquan point on the right of the lower limb. Scrape Zusanli Point on both sides forcefully at a slow speed. Use the vertical-pressing and kneading to press and knead Taichong point on both sides.
This is chronic inflammation of gastric mucosa or atrophic lesion caused by irritation of undesirable habits of diet, long-term gloomy thoughts and anger, smoking, alcoholic drinks or irritation from a certain kind of medicine. It is mostly featured by gastric distention after the meal, belching, decline of appetite, nausea and vomit, in a state of repeated attacks. In most cases, chronic gastritis resulting from helicobacter pylori does not show any symptom. The patient with gastritis of autoimmunity can be coupled with anaemia.
Therapy to Increase the Curative Effect
After getting up in early morning on an empty stomach, drink a glass of warm boiled water mixed with a small spoon of royal jelly and a big spoon of honey. Long-term intake will produce a certain effect of recuperation on gastric mucosa while serving to tonify spleen and reinforcing gastric motility.
1. Projection Area of the Spleen and the Stomach on the Body Surface
Method: Use the flat-scraping to scrape the area.
2. Corresponding Area of the Spleen and the Stomach on the Spine, Geshu Point, Danshu Point, Pishu Point and Weishu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape the corresponding area from up to down. Use the dual-angle scraping to scrape Geshu point, Danshu point, Pishu point and Weishu point from up to down.
3. Shangwan Point, Zhongwan Point and Xiawan Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Shangwan point, Zhongwan point and Xiawan point of Ren Meridian on the abdomen from up to down.
4. Zusanli Point, Sanyinjiao Point, Gongsun Point and Taichong Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Zusanli point from up to down of Stomach Meridian, Sanyinjiao point and Gongsun point of Spleen Meridian. Use the vertical-pressing and kneading to press and knead Taichong point of Liver Meridian.
It is mostly caused by the extension or repeated occurrence of acute enteritis, mainly marked by continual dull pain in the abdomen, abdominal distention, abdominal pain and diarrhea. It is aggravated after catching cold, eating oily food, emotional fluctuation, or fatigue. Over-tiredness, over-excitement, over-tension and undesirable nutrition can all be causes. Scraping therapy can enhance gastric and intestinal functions, easing the symptom.
The patient of chronic enteritis is weak in functions of digestion and absorption, food that can be easily digested or semi-liquid food with little residues is advised. The patient should eat less but more frequently to add nutrition and improve the symptom. If the patient dehydrates with low sodium, he/she may have more vegetable-leaf soups to supplement body fluid, salt and vitamin. The patient with too much gas and diarrhea should eat food with less sugar. Food which is apt to generate gas, such as potatoes, beans and milk, is not suggested.
1. Zhongwan Point, Guanyuan Point and Tianshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Zhongwan point to Guanyuan point along the central line on the abdomen from up to down. Scraping should be done above and below the navel respectively. Then, use the angle-pressing and kneading to press and knead Zhongwan point, Guanyuan point and Tianshu point.
2. Pishu Point and Dachangshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Pishu point to Dachangshu point on the back from up to down, until the skin turns red or sha appears.
3. Yinlingquan Point, Zusanli Point, Shangjuxu Point and Neiting Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to forcefully scrape Yinlingquan point on the inside of the lower limbs, Zusanli point on the outside of the lower limbs and Shangjuxu point respectively for 30 times. The appearance of sha is not necessary. Finally, use the corner of the scraping plate to scrape Neiting point in the sole, until sha appears.
4. Neiguan Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to gently scrape Neiguan point on the inside of the upper limbs from up to down for 30 times, until sha appears.
It mainly refers to chronic ulcers taking place in the stomach and duodenum. There are quite many reasons for the formation of ulcers, which are chiefly caused by intrusion of acid gastric juice into the mucosa of the digestive tract. Scraping therapy can adjust the functions of gastric and intestinal digestion, restraining the secretion of gastric acid.
The patient of peptic ulcers had better not go to work or go to bed on an empty stomach. He/she should avoid or give up smoking, alcoholic drinks, spicy food, strong tea or coffee which are detrimental to the healing of ulcers.
1. Pishu Point, Weishu Point and Dachangshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to sccrape from Pishu point to Dachangshu point on the back, until the skin is slightly red or sha appears.
2. Neiguan Point and Hegu Point
Method: Use the angle-scraping to scrape Neiguan point on the inside of the forearm and Hegu point between the thumb and the index finger from up to down, until the skin is slightly red.
3. Zhongwan Point and Tianshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Zhongwan point and Tianshu point on the abdomen from up to down respectively, until the skin is slightly red or sha appears.
4. Zusanli Point
Method: Use the corner of the scraping plate to press and knead Zusanli point on the outside of the shin, until soreness and numbness are felt. Then, scrape it 15 times from up to down.
This refers to the loss of ability to discharge urine because of the damage to musculi sphincter vesicae or obstruction of nerve functions, resulting in the uncontrolled flow of urine, a disease that can take place among people of all ages. It is mainly marked by the outflow of urine when the abdominal pressure increases, such as cough, sneeze, climbing stairs or running.
Recommended Procedures
1. Projection Area of the Kidneys and the Bladder on the Body Surface
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape the area until the skin turns red and feels heat.
2. Sanjiaoshu Point, Shenshu Point and Pangguangshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Sanjiaoshu point, Shenshu point to Pangguangshu point.
3. Yinlingquan Point, Sanyinjiao Point and Taixi Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Yinlingquan point, Sanyinjiao point to Taixi point.
It is mainly marked by frequent discharge of urine, incomplete emptying and fullness and distention of the lower abdomen, etc. Long-time retention of urine will lead to urinary incontinence and urinary tract infection. Scraping therapy can reinforce the gasification function of the kidneys and the bladder while stimulating the bladder and the urinary system to promote the discharge of urine.
Recommended Procedures
1. Shenshu Point and Pangguangshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to forcefully scrape from Shenshu point to Pangguangshu point on the back, until sha appears.
2. Guanyuan Point and Zhongji Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Guanyuan point to Zhongji point on the lower abdomen, until the skin turns red or sha appears.
3. Yinlingquan Point and Sanyinjiao Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Yinlingquan point to Sanyinjiao point on the inside of the lower limbs continuously, until the skin turns red or sha appears.
With a slow onset and long course, chronic nephritis has different manifestations. Some patients have no obvious symptoms, while some are marked by obvious hematuria, edema, high blood pressure, fatigue all over the body, abdominal distention and anaemia. According to Chinese medicine, it is mostly caused by the intrusion of exterior malignant elements, impairing spleen and stomach, reducing fluid in the body and upsetting gasification. In the course of treatment, applying scraping therapy at the same time can ease the symptom.
The course of chronic nephritis lasts long so that scraping therapy should proceed with the course, mainly with the reinforcing method. The patient with insufficient kidney functions should try to avoid taking medicine which can impair kidney functions. In daily life, the patient should pay attention to controlling the amount of sodium salt in meals and eat low salt food.
1. Mingmen Point, Yaoyangguan Point and Yaoshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Mingmen point through Yaoyangguan point to Yaoshu point of Du Meridian on the back.
2. Yinlingquan Point, Sanyinjiao Point, Fuliu Point and Taixi Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Yinlingquan point to Sanyinjiao point to Fuliu point and Taixi point along the inside of the shin.
3. Pishu Point, Shenshu Point, Zhishi Point and Ciliao Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Pishu point of Bladder Meridian along both sides of the spine to Shenshu point, Zhishi point and Ciliao point.
4. Zhongwan Point, Shuifen Point, Qihai Point, Guanyuan Point and Zhongji Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Zhongwan point to Shuifen point, Qihai point, Guanyuan point and Zhongji point of Ren Meridian on the abdomen. The scraping is done above and below the navel separately.
It is divided into kidney stones, ureteral stones, bladder stones and urethral stones according to the place where stones are found. There is no symptom in terms of stones in the urethra. Stones in the ureter are marked by sharp pain in kidneys coupled with nausea and vomit. Hematuria takes place in a few patients and that upper urinary tract obstruction can be featured by anuresis. Long-term kidney stones can lead to insufficiency of kidney functions marked by a little urine and even no urine, decline of appetite, nausea and vomit. According to Chinese medicine, urinary calculus mainly results from accumulation of damp and heat in lower jiao (lower energizer) of the body as well as imbalance of the gasification in bladder. Scraping therapy can improve functions related to urination, easing the symptom.
Patients of urinary calculus should drink more water, with a daily amount of over 2000 ml and that the amount of urine should be the same as this amount. Appropriate physical exercise can benefit the expulsion of tiny stones. Strenuous exercise is forbidden. Those with urinary system infection should receive active medical treatment.
1. Shenshu Point and Pangguangshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Shenshu point to Pangguangshu point on both sides of the back.
2. Yinlingquan Point, Sanyinjiao Point, Fuliu Point and Taixi Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Yinlingquan point to Sanyinjiao point, Fuliu point and Taixi point all the way along the inside of the shin.
3. Guanyuan Point, Zhongji Point, Shuidao Point and Guilai Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Guanyuan point to Zhongji point of Ren Meridian on the abdomen, and from Shuidao point to Guilai point on both sides of Stomach Meridian.
Therapies to Increase the Curative Effect
• Use palms to pat both sides of the kidney area and the lower abdomen several times a day.
• Use palms to rub and knead the kidney area on both sides until the area feels heat every morning and every evening.
This is caused by long-term disorder of purine metabolism, which leads to hyperuricemia and accumulation of lithic acid in joints, cartilage and kidneys, giving rise to inflammation.
In the early stage, the gout is marked by single-joint inflammation, mostly taking place in the first toe and the thumb, which can be red, swollen, hot and painful. Gradually, there will be joint-distention, deformation, stiffness and restriction over joint movement. Scraping therapy can stimulate main and collateral channels, smooth blood flow, promote the expulsion of lithic acid, so as to ease and eliminate the symptom.
1. Ganshu Point, Pishu Point, Sanjiaoshu Point and Shenshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Ganshu point, to Pishu point, Sanjiaoshu point and Shenshu point on the back.
2. Jianyu Point, Jianzhen Point, Quchi Point, Shousanli Point, Waiguan Point, Yangchi Point and Hegu Point
Method: Use the angle-kneading to press, knead and scrape Jianyu point and Jianzhen point on the shoulder. Use the flat-scraping to scrape from Quchi point, to Shousanli point, Waiguan point and Yangchi point. Use the angle-kneading to press, knead and scrape Hegu point.
3. Yanglingquan Point, Dubi Point, Zhongfeng Point, Jiexi Point, Kunlun Point and Qiuxu Point
Method: Use the angle-kneading to press, knead and scrape Dubi point on lower limbs. Use the surface-scraping to scrape Yanglingquan point from up to down. Use the angle-kneading to press, knead and scrape Zhongfeng point, Jiexi point, Kunlun point and Qiuxu point on feet.
Expert Prompts
It is very important for the patient of the gout to control diet.
• Drink more water and eat more alkaline food, such as vegetables and fruits.
• It is a taboo to eat food rich in purines, such as inner organs of animals and beans, in addition to controlling the intake of energy, restricting the intake of fat and controlling weight.
• Reasonable cooking: The content of purines can be reduced if meat is boiled first and then cooked again after the soup is given up.
• When the gout is in acute period (manifested by red, swollen and heat pain in joints), it is advisable for the patient to eat food that can reduce internal heat, cool down the blood, eliminate swollen and stop pain. It is a taboo to eat irritating spicy food or those foods hot in nature. Smoking and alcoholic drinks are forbidden.
This refers to the fact that the total amount of red cells in the blood all over the body is less than the normal value. The patient of anaemia is generally marked by fatigue, sleepiness, weakness, and palpitation and short breath after activities. Some patients may suffer from heart failure. The anaemic patient can also be featured by dry skin, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, distraction, drowsiness, decline of appetite, abdominal distention, and nausea. According to Chinese medicine, anaemia is mainly caused by deficiency of spleen and kidneys. Scraping therapy plays an active role in smoothing the circulation of the vital energy and blood and regulating the functions of spleen and kidneys.
Therapy to Increase the Curative Effect
Porridge with longans and red dates: 15-gram longans, five dates and 100-gram millet are boiled into porridge. Eat while it is still hot, twice to three times a week.
1. Baihui Point
Method: Use the falt-pressing and kneading to press and knead Baihui point on the top of the head, until soreness, distention and warmth are felt.
2. Zhongwan Point and Zhangmen Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Zhongwan point on Ren Meridian on the abdomen from up to down, and Zhangmen point of Liver Meridian on both sides.
3. Geshu Point, Pishu Point and Shenshu Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Geshu point, Pishu point and Shenshu point on both sides of the back.
4. Xuehai Point, Sanyinjiao Point and Zusanli Point
Method: Use the flat-pressing and kneading to forcefully press and knead Xuehai point of Spleen Meridian on lower limbs, scrape Sanyinjiao point on the inside of the shin and Zusanli point of Stomach Meridian on the outside of the shin from up to down.
They are vein mass caused by the varicose expansion of lower-end mucosa of the rectum and subcutaneous venous plexus of anal tubes because of the backflow obstruction. This disease is associated with sitting or standing at work for a long time, or shouldering heavy things, or long treks, or dysentery and diarrhea for a long time, constipation, or addiction to eating spicy and oily food.
Hemorrhoid is usually divided into internal, external and mixed ones. External hemorrhoid is marked by obvious symptoms, such as a little inflammatory secretion at the anus, distention and pain of anus. Internal hemorrhoid is not obvious in the early stage, but with bright blood which is not mixed with excrement.
Hemorrhoid is very apt to reoccur. Therefore, the patient should also pay attention to avoiding pathogenic factors in daily life even when medical treatment is rendered. The patient should drink more water, eat more food rich in dietary fibers, have regular bowel movement, cure constipation in time and avoid sitting or standing for a long time. The patient can often lift legs or contract anus to avoid the occurrence of hemorrhoid.
1. Baihui Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Baihui point on the top of the head, until soreness, distention and warmth are felt.
2. Guanyuan Point and Zhongji Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Guanyuan point to Zhongji point on the abdomen from up to down.
3. Yaoshu Point and Changqiang Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape from Yaoshu point to Changqiang point of Bladder Meridian on the back.
4. Shousanli Point, Xialian Point, Zhichuang Point, Xuehai Point and Sanyinjiao Point
Method: Use the surface-scraping to scrape Shousanli point, Xialian point and Zhichuang point on upper limbs. Use the surface-scraping or flat-pressing and kneading to press and knead Xuehai point and Sanyinjiao point on lower limbs.
Therapy to Increase the Curative Effect
5-gram immersed black fungus, and 30-gram dried persimmon slices are boiled for oral use once or twice a day. This prescription benefits the vital energy and nourishes yin, expels stasis and stops bleeding, suitable for stopping the bleeding of hemorrhoid.