You can usually do both Gua Sha and moxibustion treatments at the same time, and patients need to be under a doctor’s supervision.
Scraping is the use of spoons, porcelain bowl, dipped in sesame oil on both sides of the patient’s spine gently downward smooth scraping, gradually aggravated, dry is dipped again, and then scraping, in order to appear reddish purple spots or plaques to the degree. Thus, it can play a role in dredging the meridians, qi and blood, adjusting the function of internal organs.
Patients need to choose gua sha according to their own needs, under the guidance of the doctor. For people with weak qi and blood, Gua Sha is contraindicated, and its adverse reactions include local pain, redness and swelling.
And moxibustion is through the ignition of moxa, so as to smoke ironing or warm burning body surface points. It can play the effect of warming the meridians and collaterals, elevating yang to lift the sunken organs (elevating the yang qi of the body to lift the sunken organs), and promoting qi and blood circulation. If patients experience localized discomfort, pain and other symptoms, moxibustion can be performed as prescribed by the doctor. Pregnant women and patients with Yin deficiency need to contraindicate moxibustion. Patients should pay attention to prevent burns during moxibustion.
In general, the patient can scrape and moxibustion at the same time, but need to be carried out under the guidance of the doctor, not unauthorized operation, in order to avoid the risk. During the treatment period, attention needs to be paid to warm measures to avoid getting cold.