Can lymph nodes be scraped?

In life, traditional Chinese medicine is also used at a relatively high rate, especially since the drawbacks of Western medicine began to emerge, traditional Chinese medicine is more easily accepted by people. Of course, there are many methods of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to Chinese herbal medicine treatment, there are also some physical therapy methods, such as cupping, massage, scraping, etc. So, can patients with inflamed lymph nodes undergo scraping therapy?

Scraping is very effective for lymph node blockage in the neck. As we all know, lymph nodes are an important detoxification organ in the body. Through the scraping technique, toxins in the lymph nodes can be quickly discharged from the body. While scraping, it can also achieve the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, thereby better expelling evil spirits and detoxifying.

In addition, scraping also makes great contributions to the dredging of the human body's meridians, and is very effective in relieving rheumatic pain. When we perform neck lymph scraping, we must be familiar with the flow direction of lymph and the location of lymph nodes. The key point of the operation is to guide the lymph fluid to the vicinity of the lymph node clustering area, and then let go. Do not push back and forth, but proceed in a single direction.

The lymph nodes are located in groups as follows: calf lymph nodes behind the knee; inguinal lymph nodes in the groin; axillary lymph nodes in the armpit; supraclavicular lymph nodes on the inside of the elbow; clavicular lymph nodes below the clavicle; deep and superficial lymph nodes in the neck; mandibular lymph nodes on the lower edge of the mandible; anterior auricular and postauricular lymph nodes in front of and behind the ear.

When scraping the neck lymph nodes, the movement frequency should be slow and consistent, not too fast, and the force should not be too heavy. The superficial lymphatic vessels are distributed in the skin, and gentle movements can help the flow of lymph. It is best for women not to do this kind of care during menstruation or pregnancy, and caution should be used on new wounds, scars, and inflamed areas.