Scraper

Scraping (gua sha) the patient's neck, chest or back to treat sunstroke and other illnesses would leave many red marks that look like scars. But actually the treatment does no harm to the skin. In just a few days, the skin would resume its normal appearance. Scraping is aimed at increasing micro-circulation of the blood at a certain spot so metabolism can speed up and Scraping is aimed at increasing micro-circulation of the blood at a certain spot so metabolism can speed up and prevent illnesses. Traditional Chinese medical practices have proved scraping to be effective in encouraging blood circulation, excreting poison, treating sunstroke, alleviating waist and leg strain, reducing tiredness and enhancing the immune system. What is scraped off the body is blood that carries harmful substances from metabolism. Comb, cup covers and other things with a smooth edge can be scrapers. The most ideal scraper is a small board made of ox horn. Director Zheng Xiaolong once made a hlm called Guasha Treatment. A Chinese grandpa scraped his grandson in the United States and the police thought he had abused the child. The seemingly small incident reflects major differences between the West and China in culture, tradition and life.