WHAT IS GUA SHA?

Gua Sha is a healing technique used in traditional medicine. It involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation in which the skin is pressed with a tool such as a piece of jade; that results in the appearance of small red patches. "Gua" means to scrape or rub. "Sha" is a reddish, elevated patch of skin. Sha is the term used to describe blood in the subcutaneous tissue before and after it is raised as a small red bump.

What are the benefits of Gua Sha?

In general, Gua Sha is used to prevent and treat diseases as well as used to strengthen the body.
Specifically, Gua Sha has numerous benefits that include:

• Stimulating the immune system
• Detoxifies and de-acidifies
• Promotes circulation
• Regulating organ function and organs
• Removing blockades blockages and relieving pain (specifically pain associated with RSI, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, and other nerve pain) revitalizes and regenerates ("life-extension")
• Diminishing stress and fatigue and burn-out, improves e.g. cures (indirectly) countless (chronic) disorders and complaints
• Re-balancing emotions
• Relaxing and promoting clarity of mind...everything through ONE simple treatment.

It quickly alleviates pain in all areas and pain associated with those areas.