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Going Gua Sha: What to Know About This TCM Practice That's Everywhere
‘Gua’ means “to scrape,” while ‘sha’ refers to the distinctive red or purple spots that appear on the skin surface due to scraping. These minor bruises (petechiae and ...
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How to use a gua sha and find the stone best suited to you
Wallpaper*: What are the benefits of gua sha? Su-Man Hsu: ‘Gua’ means scraping and ‘sha’ means bruises or petechiae. It literally means ‘to scrape away the pain’ – medically, it can be used to ...
It's a tool that can sculpt, depuff and promote collagen - here's the expert-approved Gua Sha routine to reap the benefits
“‘Gua’ means to scrape or rub and ‘Sha’ refers to the reddish petechiae (small, pinpoint bruises) that appear on the skin as a result of the treatment,” says Victoria Yau, Traditional ...