Gua Sha, or Scraping as it is often referred to here, is a healing technique used in traditional Chinese medicine and other traditional East Asian medicinal practices.

It is based on the principle of the twelve main meridians and eight extra meridians in human body, the same as in acupuncture. It isn’t just a beauty treatment it is great for relieving stress and anxiety. 

 

Gua Sha is used to stimulate the meridian points. This may causes temporary reddish skin marks which indicates blood decongestion. Any red marks will disappear in a few days, usually between 2-4 days.

 

Gua Sha is considered to be a powerful anti-ageing treatment and can be used to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and leave you with leave with revitalized and glowing skin. This treatment is particularly good for people afflicted with dull, dry skin and/or eye bags and dark eye circles due to poor blood circulation.

 

Contraindications

 

Guasha is contraindicated with skin rashes, warts, boils, scars, carbuncles, lesions, varicose veins, ulcers, skin tags, hives, moles, sunburn, and abrasions that are at the surface. 

 

It is not used in pregnancy on the lower abdomen or lower back. 

 

It is not used with thin skin where the skin is not elastic enough to manage the firm pressure. 

 

It is not used with patients who bruise or bleed easily. 

 

Guasha also has to be used with caution with deficiency disorders and fibromyalgia.