Inflammation of the tonsils belongs to the category of milk moth in Chinese medicine (related to tonsillitis in Western medicine). Inflammation of the tonsils in adults can be relieved by Gua Sha, but the exact effect varies from person to person.
Gua Sha is a smooth-edged porcelain or coin, dipped in vegetable oil or warm water to scrape the neck, shoulder blades, back or intercostal, etc., from top to bottom, from the inside to the outside of the repeated several times, until the skin appears purple-red. Tonsil inflammation can be on the back and the large vertebrae, quchi, hegu and other points at the scraping, but need to be under the guidance of the doctor.
After scraping Gua Sha should not immediately eat cold food, Gua Sha should not be bathed within 30 minutes. Elderly and weak, children, patients who are more sensitive to pain should use light scraping method to scrape.
Adults who have tonsil inflammation need to seek medical treatment in time. If you need to scrape, it is recommended to go to a professional medical institution.