What is the effect of scraping essential oil

Gua Sha requires people to make adequate preparations before the treatment. Only in this way can the effect of Gua Sha be achieved at its best. Therefore, the details of Gua Sha are very important. The instruments used for Gua Sha include Gua Sha devices and essential oils. Many people do not quite understand the use of essential oils in Gua Sha and do not know what the role of essential oils is. Let's take a look at the role of Gua Sha essential oils. I hope you can understand it.

The main uses of scraping oil are: 1. Moisturizing the skin to prevent skin injury during scraping; 2. Promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dredging menstruation and relieving pain.

(1) Liquids ① Features and effects: mainly include boiled water, vegetable oils (such as sesame oil, tea seed oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, olive oil), medicinal oils (such as safflower oil, traumatic injury oil, rheumatism oil), etc. They can not only prevent the scraping board from scratching the skin, but also moisturize the skin, open pores, and promote blood circulation and qi. In addition, you can also choose Chinese herbal medicines with the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, unblocking meridians and relieving pain, decoct them into liquid medicine, and choose them according to the condition of the disease; ② Precautions: Gua Sha oil should be used and stored away from fire; it is forbidden for people with skin allergies, and it is forbidden for local injuries, ulcers, scars, and malignant tumors.

(2) Creams ① Features and effects: Use creams with a fine texture, such as vaseline, lotion, snake oil, Voltaren cream, etc. Chinese herbal extracts with the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dredge meridians and relieve pain, and have aromatic effects on invigorating the mind can also be prepared into creams for use; ② Precautions: Keep away from light and store in a cool and dry place; It is advisable to choose an appropriate scraping medium according to the needs of the disease. It has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects and is effective in treating rheumatic joint diseases.

The above is a brief introduction to scraping essential oil. The role of scraping essential oil is similar to that of a lubricant, which allows the scraping device to move smoothly on the body without hurting the skin. Therefore, proper use of scraping essential oil can give full play to the advantages of scraping. Those who don’t understand it can take a look at the introduction.