Avoid direct wind from an electric fan or an air conditioner during Paida, so as not to let the wind and chills enter the body through open pores, which could induce new illnesses. If air conditioning has to be used, turn the fan to “low”, and increase the temperature to no less than 26℃.
2. How best to drink water before, during and after Paida?
Before, during and after Paida, drink some warm water to replenish hydration, to prevent fatigue or dizziness, and to enhance metabolism. It is best to drink ginger and jujube tea, particularly for those weak in Qi and blood.
Many people drink water as a habit, even when they are not thirty. They even follow the “expert advice” and drink many gallons of water every day, which can induce a lot of illnesses. According to Chinese medicine, drink only when you are thirsty and drink when it is warm. Do not assume that drinking much water helps detoxification. Where there are blockages in the body, the excess water can get trapped inside, damage kidney and urinary bladder functions and cause other health problems. And do not drink cold water. It is a taboo to drink cold water in early morning when the body’s Yang energy is rising along with the sun-rise. Cold water extinguishes the Heart fire and induces heart disease.
3. Avoid bathing or showering after Paida.
In cold weather, when you have little or no sweat, it is better not to take a bath on the day of Paida. As the Qi and blood flow in the body is automatically enhanced after PaidaLajin, it is best not to interfere with this process. And, the skin pores are wide open after Paida, cold-dampness can easily enter the body. When it is hot and you have much sweat, shower two hours after Paida. Never shower with cold water. Shampoo and shower gel containing chemicals should be avoided.
4. When Sha appears, it is best to continue slapping until it comes out thoroughly and then disappears.
This process can take a long time, sometimes for over an hour. Prolonged Paida helps the Sha fade away faster. The slapped area gathers more Qi and blood, and it facilitates their flow and detoxification. Even if you stop Paida, normally the Sha will disappear in a few hours or days. It only takes a longer time.
If Sha disappears fast, it is indicative of good health. Normally, the Sha on kids, young and healthy people disappears faster; it goes away more slowly in elderly people and gravely ill patients. Some Sha can take weeks to disappear. After Sha appears, you can move on to slap other body parts, and wait until the Sha disappears to start a second round of Paida on the same areas.
5. The very fact that Sha disappears with continued Paida shows that it is not blood vessels being broken. Rather, the toxic substances in the blood are being decomposed, and removed through skin pores, other orifices and detoxification channels in the body. Sweat, tears, runny nose, urine, stool, smells from the skin and other excretions are all telling signs of detoxification.
6. Dark Sha, reddish and swelling skin that appear during Paida can look horrible. For instance, some people cannot put on their shoes, for their feet are so swollen after Paida. These are good healing reactions, and the self-healing mechanism is working to detoxify. Continue Paida. Do not panic even if the skin is broken and blood seeps out. Paida for a while to get rid of some toxic blood and bodily fluids. Then move on to slap on an adjacent area.
Sha and bleeding during Paida are part of the self-healing process. Some people regard the appearance of Sha as a sign of subcutaneous hemorrhage. This is a misunderstanding. When checked with medical equipment, the major blood vessels at the area with much Sha remain intact. And, if you slap on healthy parts of the body, no Sha or blood will come out.
7. It is normal that the skin sometimes breaks during Paida. You can stop slapping it and move on to slap on another part of the body. However, to heal certain illnesses, it is better effect to slap until the skin breaks, and toxic blood and fluids come out. For instance, this way people with psoriasis or eczema can get rid of more toxins at the affected areas; to relieve severe symptoms of heart disease, slap on the inner elbows until the skin breaks.
Prohibitions
Paida is prohibited in the following cases:
1. Those who tend to bleed easily or those with blood disorders, such as bleeder disease, Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), etc.
2. Those with skin trauma, and/or festered skin with bodily fluid on it.
3. Those bleeding, having acute injuries, severe infections, or fresh bone fractures.
It’s Okay to slap on regions with muscle and soft tissue damage and surrounding areas, it can hurt more, but the self-healing effect is great.
4. For patients with retinal detachment, avoid Paida the eyes.[:zh]
1. Avoid wind and chills during Paida.
Avoid direct wind from an electric fan or an air conditioner during Paida, so as not to let the wind and chills enter the body through open pores, which could induce new illnesses. If air conditioning has to be used, turn the fan to “low”, and increase the temperature to no less than 26℃.
2. How best to drink water before, during and after Paida?
Before, during and after Paida, drink some warm water to replenish hydration, to prevent fatigue or dizziness, and to enhance metabolism. It is best to drink ginger and jujube tea, particularly for those weak in Qi and blood.
Many people drink water as a habit, even when they are not thirty. They even follow the “expert advice” and drink many gallons of water every day, which can induce a lot of illnesses. According to Chinese medicine, drink only when you are thirsty and drink when it is warm. Do not assume that drinking much water helps detoxification. Where there are blockages in the body, the excess water can get trapped inside, damage kidney and urinary bladder functions and cause other health problems. And do not drink cold water. It is a taboo to drink cold water in early morning when the body’s Yang energy is rising along with the sun-rise. Cold water extinguishes the Heart fire and induces heart disease.
3. Avoid bathing or showering after Paida.
In cold weather, when you have little or no sweat, it is better not to take a bath on the day of Paida. As the Qi and blood flow in the body is automatically enhanced after PaidaLajin, it is best not to interfere with this process. And, the skin pores are wide open after Paida, cold-dampness can easily enter the body. When it is hot and you have much sweat, shower two hours after Paida. Never shower with cold water. Shampoo and shower gel containing chemicals should be avoided.
4. When Sha appears, it is best to continue slapping until it comes out thoroughly and then disappears.
This process can take a long time, sometimes for over an hour. Prolonged Paida helps the Sha fade away faster. The slapped area gathers more Qi and blood, and it facilitates their flow and detoxification. Even if you stop Paida, normally the Sha will disappear in a few hours or days. It only takes a longer time.
If Sha disappears fast, it is indicative of good health. Normally, the Sha on kids, young and healthy people disappears faster; it goes away more slowly in elderly people and gravely ill patients. Some Sha can take weeks to disappear. After Sha appears, you can move on to slap other body parts, and wait until the Sha disappears to start a second round of Paida on the same areas.
5. The very fact that Sha disappears with continued Paida shows that it is not blood vessels being broken. Rather, the toxic substances in the blood are being decomposed, and removed through skin pores, other orifices and detoxification channels in the body. Sweat, tears, runny nose, urine, stool, smells from the skin and other excretions are all telling signs of detoxification.
6. Dark Sha, reddish and swelling skin that appear during Paida can look horrible. For instance, some people cannot put on their shoes, for their feet are so swollen after Paida. These are good healing reactions, and the self-healing mechanism is working to detoxify. Continue Paida. Do not panic even if the skin is broken and blood seeps out. Paida for a while to get rid of some toxic blood and bodily fluids. Then move on to slap on an adjacent area.
Sha and bleeding during Paida are part of the self-healing process. Some people regard the appearance of Sha as a sign of subcutaneous hemorrhage. This is a misunderstanding. When checked with medical equipment, the major blood vessels at the area with much Sha remain intact. And, if you slap on healthy parts of the body, no Sha or blood will come out.
7. It is normal that the skin sometimes breaks during Paida. You can stop slapping it and move on to slap on another part of the body. However, to heal certain illnesses, it is better effect to slap until the skin breaks, and toxic blood and fluids come out. For instance, this way people with psoriasis or eczema can get rid of more toxins at the affected areas; to relieve severe symptoms of heart disease, slap on the inner elbows until the skin breaks.
Prohibitions
Paida is prohibited in the following cases:
1. Those who tend to bleed easily or those with blood disorders, such as bleeder disease, Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), etc.
2. Those with skin trauma, and/or festered skin with bodily fluid on it.
3. Those bleeding, having acute injuries, severe infections, or fresh bone fractures.
It’s Okay to slap on regions with muscle and soft tissue damage and surrounding areas, it can hurt more, but the self-healing effect is great.
4. For patients with retinal detachment, avoid Paida the eyes.
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