Gua Sha

Gua Sha (pronounced Gwa Shaw) is a traditional Chinese method of promoting Qi (chi) and blood circulation, as well as removing toxic heat, blood and lymph fluid from the body. Gua Sha was used in China as many as 2,000 years ago.

The visual results from Gua Sha scraping, is a sign that painful, stagnant Qi has been removed.

What are the benefits of Gua Sha?

In most cases the patient feels an immediate shift in their condition particularly in their pain or sense of constraint. Gua Sha moves stuck Qi and blood, releases the exterior mimicking sweating, and moves fluids. In a modern medical construct, these fluids contain metabolic waste that has congested the surface tissues and muscles. Gua Sha promotes circulation and normalizes metabolic processes. It is a valuable treatment for both external and internal pain, and facilitates the resolution of both acute and chronic disorders.