揪痧 jiū shā

folk remedy involving repeatedly pinching the neck, throat, back etc to increase blood flow to the area and relieve inflammation

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Definitions

  1. 1. folk remedy involving repeatedly pinching the neck, throat, back etc to increase blood flow to the area and relieve inflammation

Characters

Character Meaning
揪 jiū
to grab firmly and pull; to seize; to clutch
痧 shā
cholera