Have you ever tried Gua Sha? Do you really understand the benefits of Gua Sha? Gua Sha is one of the traditional natural therapies in China, based on the TCM theory of the skin. It involves scraping the skin with materials such as cow horn or jade on relevant areas to achieve the purpose of … Read more
Click the above“blue text” to follow us Research and integrate to achieve authenticity and progress Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) external treatment technique guided by the theory of meridians and acupoints. It involves the use of various materials and shapes of Gua Sha tools and mediums to scrape the skin surface with … Read more
Gua Sha is one of the traditional natural therapies in China, based on the theory of the skin in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves scraping the skin with tools made of materials such as buffalo horn or jade on specific areas to achieve the goals of unblocking meridians and promoting blood circulation. With the … Read more
In summer, compared to other seasons, Yang energy is abundant, and the body’s Qi and blood are most abundant. The flow of Qi in the meridians is smooth, and the skin and acupuncture points are more sensitive, making it the best time to treat chronic stubborn diseases. Dr. Li Zhigang, a chief physician at Beijing … Read more
“Gua Sha” refers to the condition known as “Sha Syndrome.” This therapy originated in the Paleolithic era, where people instinctively rubbed or struck certain areas of their bodies with their hands or stones when ill, sometimes alleviating their ailments. Through long-term practice and accumulation, the method of using Bian stone for healing gradually formed, which … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us —— Gua Sha Therapy Suitable for Home Health Care It is common to see elderly individuals using a spoon or water buffalo horn to scrape the skin on certain parts of the body, causing redness and the appearance of purple bruises or spots. This simple method of … Read more
The general principle is to scrape in a sequence from top to bottom, from inside to outside, and from left to right. Each area is generally scraped first along the Yang meridians, followed by the Yin meridians. The head is scraped directly from top to bottom or horizontally from inside to outside. The scapular area … Read more
Gua Sha therapy is a traditional healthcare technique in China, with a history of over 2000 years. When people fall ill, they instinctively rub or strike certain areas of the body with their hands or stones, sometimes alleviating their ailments. Through long-term practice and accumulation, the method of using Bian stone for healing gradually formed, … Read more
What are the Functions and Effects of Gua Sha? Gua Sha is a commonly used technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), primarily known for its effects of promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis (活血化瘀 – huó xuè huà yū), clearing heat and detoxifying (清热解毒 – qīng rè jiě dú), and tonifying the middle and … Read more
In-depth and Broad, Just Waiting for Your Attention Gua Sha originated from folk practices and was first recorded in the Yuan Dynasty by the physician Wei Yilin in the book “Shi Yi De Xiao Fang”. Other medical texts also provide detailed accounts of the principles and methods of Gua Sha. For example, “Sha Zhang Yu … Read more