What is Gua sha and why is it used?

Gua sha is part of traditional Chinese medicine and belongs to healing methods. The name consists of wow, which means to scrape, grate and Sha which means acute illness.
This ancient Chinese healing technique offers many approaches to better well-being and health. Gua sha is a natural remedy for chronic muscle pain and an effective way to achieve smooth, glowing, wrinkle-free skin.

Gua sha we know quite a few technicians. In the classic technique, which is the most common, we rub or slide the skin with short and long strokes, thereby increasing soft tissue microcirculation and blood flow. It is best to lubricate the skin with oil, and the strokes are always performed from bottom to top.

Gua she technique is aimed at eliminating the stagnant energy in the body called “chi” that doctors believe is responsible for much of the inflammation that is the root cause of many conditions associated with chronic pain. Rubbing the surface of the skin is said to help break up this energy, reduce inflammation and promote healing. Gua sha is usually performed on back, buttocks, neck, arms and legs. The gentle version is also used on the face as it prevents chin. When doing this type of therapy, you can apply light pressure and gradually increase the intensity to see how much force you can handle. The use of real stones is recommended, as the therapy then has an energetic effect, while the use of plastic versions is not recommended.

Why is Gua Sha used?

Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver, liver damage and scarring of the liver. Research shows that gua sha can reduce chronic liver inflammation.

Migraine headaches
If your headaches or migraines don't go away with over-the-counter medications, you can try gua sha. Massage it on your neck and face, and even better if someone else does it on your back and the back of your neck.

Breast lift
With regular use of gua she and breast massage, it is proven that the breasts look firmer and firmer. Don't forget the oil, and your massage movements should be from the bottom up.

Neck pain
This type of massage is best done by someone else, as it is desirable that you are completely relaxed. The gua sho massage technique has proven to be very effective in eliminating chronic neck pain.

Chin lift
Recently, gua sha has been used as a neck and face massage, as it has many positive properties. The skin is more radiant, taut, and the most important thing is that it eliminates the chin. If you also struggle with this, we recommend massaging your face and décolleté with gua sha for 10-15 minutes a day.