Advantages and Disadvantages of Abdominal Gua Sha

　　Gua Sha is usually performed on the back, but there are also some special diseases where Gua Sha is performed on the abdomen. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of Gua Sha on the abdomen in normal times? Let’s learn about it together.

　　Benefits of abdominal scraping

　　Adjust Yin and Yang

　　“Yin balances Yang secretly, and the spirit is the cure." Traditional Chinese medicine places great emphasis on the balance of the relationship between yin and yang in the body. Gua Sha has a two-way regulating effect on human body functions, which can improve and adjust the functions of the internal organs and restore balance.

　　Soothe muscles and unblock meridians

　　Nowadays, more and more people are suffering from cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, and low back pain. This is because when the human body's "soft tissues" (joint capsules, ligaments, fascia, etc.) are injured, the muscles will be in a state of tension, contraction or even spasm, causing symptoms of pain. If not treated in time, adhesion, fibrosis or scarring will form to varying degrees, thereby aggravating the condition; scraping can relax the muscles and unblock meridians and eliminate painful lesions; relieving muscle tension will not only significantly reduce pain symptoms, but also facilitate the recovery of the lesions.

　　Promote metabolism and eliminate toxins

　　The human body is constantly undergoing metabolic activities every day, and the waste generated during the metabolic process must be excreted in time. Gua Sha can promptly scrape the "garbage" metabolized in the body to the body surface and deposit it into the pores under the skin, making the blood flow in the body smooth and restoring natural vitality.

　　Disadvantages of abdominal scraping

　　1. People with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver and kidney insufficiency, and general edema cannot do Gua Sha. Because traditional Chinese medicine scraping therapy will cause congestion and promote blood circulation, this will increase the burden on the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys and aggravate the condition.

　　2. Pregnant women and those during menstruation should not practice traditional Chinese medicine scraping therapy.

　　3. TCM scraping therapy is prohibited wherever there are boils, ulcers, sores, rashes and unexplained masses on the body surface, otherwise it will lead to wound infection and spread.

　　4. Traditional Chinese medicine scraping therapy is prohibited at the painful parts of acute sprains, trauma or fractured areas, because traditional Chinese medicine scraping therapy will aggravate the bleeding at the wound.

　　Although abdominal scraping is not common, scraping on the abdomen occasionally is very beneficial to the human body. However, it should be noted that the skin of the abdomen is relatively delicate, so the intensity of abdominal scraping should be paid special attention to as well as the method to avoid unnecessary damage.