Scraping at the Great Vertebral Point to Reduce Fever

The method of scraping the large vertebrae point to reduce fever is to use the smooth edge of the scraping board, dipped in water or oil, scraping up and down at the large vertebrae point, until the local skin appears purple and red ecchymosis for degree.
Fever reduction is also known as antipyretic, the efficacy of gua sha operation on the large vertebrae point is to clear the heat and relieve the epidermis, pass the meridian and activate the collaterals, which can alleviate the fever disease.
The big vertebrae point is positioned in the rear center line, when the seventh cervical vertebrae spinous process and the first thoracic vertebrae spinous process between the depression. With the smooth edge of the Gua Sha board dipped in water or oil, in the large vertebrae point localization up and down scraping, until the skin appears purple and red ecchymosis for degree. Attention, scraping should pay attention to keep the room warm, local skin broken, extreme weakness, after eating or starvation prohibit scraping.
Remember, gua sha must be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician, not unauthorized operation, so as not to bring damage to the body. If the fever is severe, Gua Sha can not be relieved, need to consult a doctor in time to follow the doctor’s advice treatment.