The benefits of scraping on women's heads

Cupping is one of the traditional Chinese natural therapies. It is based on the skin theory of traditional Chinese medicine and uses buffalo horns, jade, etc. to scrape the relevant parts of the skin in order to dredge the meridians, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Choosing different locations when cupping can have different health-care effects. Regular local health-care cupping can more purposefully keep people healthy and away from diseases. So let’s discuss the advantages and disadvantages of head scraping.

Scraping technique for the head

The head is covered with hair, so you need to scrape the hair with a scraping board. No cupping lubricant is needed. To improve the scraping effect, you can use the edge or corner of the scraping board to scrape. Shave each position about 30 times until the hair becomes warm. The technique is to use the smooth and even method.

Where can the head be scraped?

1. Scrape both sides of the head, starting from the temples on both sides of the head to Fengchi point, passing through the acupuncture points such as Touwei point, Heyan point, etc.

2. Scrape the front of the head, from Baihui point through Tongtian point, Anterior Ding point, Xinhui point, Shangxing point to Toulinqi point.

3. Scrape the back of the head from Baihui point through Houding point, Naohu point, Fengfu point to Yamen point.

4. Scrape the entire head, with Baihui acupoint as the center, and scrape radially towards the hairline, passing through the acupoints of the entire head and the motor area, language area, sensory area, etc.

What are the benefits of head scraping?

Scraping the head can effectively improve the blood circulation of the head, transport qi and blood throughout the body, regulate and enhance the function of the central nervous system, improve blood supply to the brain, and thus play a role in preventing and treating cerebral embolism, complications of cranial injury, neurasthenia, headache, hypertension, dizziness, memory loss, premature graying of hair, fever, cold, hair loss and other symptoms, and also has the effects of relieving fatigue, black hair beautification, and relieving work pressure.

Are there any disadvantages to frequent cupping on the head?

No. The head is the island where all nerves converge, and it is also the place where Qi and blood stop losing and are generated. Frequently scraping the head with a scraping board has no harm to the human body as long as the scraping method is appropriate and does not damage the skin. On the contrary, it can stimulate local acupuncture points and meridians well, and improve the blood circulation of the brain.

Common Problems of Head Scraping

1. If you feel pain, soreness or weakness in the scraped area during scalp scraping, it is normal and will go away if you keep scraping.

2. When scraping the head, both hands should cooperate with each other, one hand supporting the patient's head and the other hand scraping to keep the head stable and safe.