Various Benefits of Scrapings for Health

Indonesian people are no stranger to the term scraping. Alternative treatment to repel colds, is done by scraping metal onto the surface of the back skin that has been smeared with balsam or oil first.

Actually, apart from Indonesia, alternative medicine is also widely practiced in other countries, especially in Asia, such as China and Vietnam. Scrapings in China are known as cave sha, while the Vietnamese call it cao gio. Both of them aim to get rid of colds, aches, and headaches.

Taking the Benefits of Scraping

When the body is scraped, the circulation of soft tissue in the part of the body being scraped will be stimulated and blood flow will be smooth. In addition, scrapings are believed to improve metabolism and help overcome inflammation that often triggers certain diseases.

After scraping, the scraped area will appear bruised and reddish in color (petechiae). The area will feel warmer than the rest of the body, so the body will feel more relaxed. This method is relatively safe to do because no harmful side effects have been found.

Although it requires further research, from the available data, scrapings not only help repel colds, but are also believed to relieve symptoms of several diseases, such as:

• Neck pain

  Scrapings are more effective in treating neck pain than heating pads or patches placed behind the neck. Before buying medicine, you can do a neck scraping to relieve neck pain.

• Migraine headache

  You can do scrapings when you have a migraine headache. Research reveals that the effectiveness of this method is no less effective than taking headache medications that are sold freely on the market.

• Breast swelling

  Breastfeeding mothers often experience breast engorgement after delivery. As a result, mothers will find it difficult to breastfeed. Scrapings are considered quite effective to help overcome this problem.

• Tourette's syndrome

  Scrapings can be combined with other methods, such as acupuncture, to help relieve some of the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome, such as repetitive twitching (tick) on the face, as well as disturbances in the throat and voice.

• Perimenopausal syndrome

  Scrapings can help relieve symptoms of perimenopause syndrome, such as insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, and heart palpitations.hot flushes). These symptoms often appear in women who are approaching menopause.

• Hepatitis B

  Scrapings can help relieve symptoms of hepatitis B, such as inflammation of the liver, damage to the liver, scarring of the liver and lowering levels of liver enzymes.

Although classified as safe, but if you have a blood clotting disorder or are taking blood-thinning medications, you should avoid scrapings. Likewise, for those of you who have just undergone a surgical procedure, it is recommended not to do scrapings. Also avoid doing excessive scrapings, because the risk of causing injury. Make sure you use pre-cleaned metal.

Scraping is easy to do with various benefits for the body. However, further research is needed to prove its effectiveness. If you have special health conditions or complaints arise after scrapings, you should consult a doctor.