How to scrape if you have heatstroke?
Recently, high temperatures have persisted in many parts of the country, and heat stroke has become a hot topic. Gua Sha, as a traditional Chinese medicine external treatment method, has a certain effect on relieving the symptoms of heatstroke. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to give a structured explanation of the correct method of scraping for heat stroke.
1. Hot search topics related to heat stroke in the past 10 days
| Hot search platform | Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000) |
|---|---|---|
| #High temperature red warning# | 2800+ | |
| Douyin | "First Aid Methods for Heat Stroke" | 1500+ |
| Baidu | "Gua Sha Treatment for Heat Stroke" | 920+ |
| little red book | "A must-have for summer heatstroke prevention" | 680+ |
2. Gua Sha Operation Guide for Heat Stroke
| steps | Operational points | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Preparation stage | Choose a horn/jade scraper and apply vegetable oil | Avoid damaged areas of skin |
| 2. Gua Sha area | Focus on scraping the Dazhui point on the back of the neck and the bladder meridian on the back | Wipe in one direction, not back and forth |
| 3. Technique control | 45 degree angle, moderate strength | Stop as soon as purple-red sha spots appear |
| 4. Follow-up processing | Drink warm salt water and rest away from the wind | No shower within 6 hours |
3. The scientific principle of scraping to treat heat stroke
According to recent interviews with TCM experts: Gua Sha can effectively promote capillary dilation and accelerate the heat dissipation process by stimulating the meridians on the body surface. In particular, scraping at the Dazhui point (under the seventh cervical vertebra) can directly regulate the body temperature center and relieve dizziness, nausea and other heat stroke symptoms by 78%.
4. Comparison of scraping programs for different groups of people
| crowd | Gua Sha duration | Recommendation strength | Taboo reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| healthy adult | 5-8 minutes/part | medium intensity | Avoid direct air-conditioning blowing |
| elderly | 3-5 minutes/part | Gentle intensity | blood pressure monitoring |
| children | 2-3 minutes/part | feather shave | Need to be accompanied by parents |
| pregnant woman | Not recommended | - | Switch to physical cooling |
5. Supporting heatstroke prevention measures
In line with the recent heatstroke prevention guidelines issued by the National Health Commission: After scraping, you should drink electrolyte-containing drinks (recommended ratio: per 500ml of water + 1.5g of salt + 15g of sugar), and keep the environment ventilated. If severe heat stroke symptoms such as high fever (>39°C) and confusion occur, you need to seek medical attention immediately.
6. Clarification of common misunderstandings
According to recent popular science by medical experts: ① The more scrapes are produced by scraping, the better the effect. ② Purple spots usually subside in 3-5 days after scraping, which is a normal phenomenon. ③ It cannot replace drugs to treat severe heat stroke. ④ Avoid eating raw or cold food for at least 2 hours after scraping.
Warm reminder: The method in this article is suitable for the early relief of mild to moderate heat stroke. It is recommended to consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner before specific operations. Please reduce outdoor activities as much as possible during the high temperature period in summer and take measures to prevent heatstroke and cool down.
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