
On the base of acupuncture techniques in Chinese medicine, locations, apparatus and manipulation of scraping are analyzed in this article. It is held that scraping, no matter with the location, tools and manipulations of application, meets the requirements of shallow stimulation on collaterals described in Huangdi Neijing (Huangdi's Internal Classic). And the methods of scraping to cause shazhen (subcutaneous hemorrhage showed in scattered red spots on the skin) to eliminate pathogens in collaterals is also approved to meet the mechanism of Chinese medicine which expels pathogens with bloodletting. Therefore, it is held that scraping is a complete treating technique of shallow stimulation on collaterals.
Qi, Acupuncture Therapy, Humans, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Meridians, Bloodletting, Skin
Qi, Acupuncture Therapy, Humans, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Meridians, Bloodletting, Skin
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