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Dr. Laurel LIU

Board Registered Acupuncturist, Traditional TuiNa Massage Therapist, Herbalist

I am the second generation in my family to become a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctor, and this allows me to learn TCM and herbs systematically throughout my whole life. I have always been fascinated by the benefits of holistic approaches for the human body, and how it functions through nature.

Both of my local patients and the media reporters asked me much time, why GuaSha seems to be having a moment on social media? Well, I would like to explain why?

  1. Gua Sha therapy has a long history.

    As early as the Tang Dynasty, people used ramie scraping to treat skin disease. During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, there have been many treatment records, using a porcelain spoon to scrape the back to drive away evil spirits. In the Qing Dynasty, the scraping syndrome was recorded in <<72 kinds of Sha Symptom Treatment Law>> and other monographs.

  2. Gua Sha can diagnose the health of the whole body, discover potential pathological changes in advance, and understand the trend of healthy development. 

    The scraping of our body acupuncture meridian can also play a therapeutic and health care effect on the organs.  For some frequently occurring and common diseases that are prone to recurrence, such as pain and disorders of internal body dysfunction, Gua Sha therapy can quickly produce curative effects. The health-care scraping method can enhance the body's regulating ability, disease resistance ability, and rehabilitation ability. 

  3. Gua Sha therapy is easy to operate, does not require a medical foundation, is easy to learn and understand, and the effect is significant without side effects.



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Efficacy and effect

The meridian points are stimulated by scraping to produce a thermal response, which increases the local hemolysis and blood flow on the face, activates damaged and weak cells, promotes the exchange and discharge of metabolites and plays a normal role in oxidation, repair, and renewal. Finally, it achieves the effects of detoxification and beauty, soothing wrinkles, promoting blood circulation and removing sores, anti-oxidizing, and whitening, promoting qi, eliminating dark spots, and protecting the skin.
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Why You Need to Learn Gua Sha for Anti-aging?

  • Gua Sha will clean the skin from the inside to the outside

    The unclean environment in the body is not only the cause of sub-health and disease but also an important internal cause of facial diseases.Gua Sha(Scraping) method mobilizes the body's self-defense system and discharges toxins in the blood. It can purify the environment and blood in the body. It can also unblock chi and blood, regulate the internal organs, clean the skin, and deliver nutrients to our skin.

  • Simple and easy to implement, quick to take effect, and no side effects

    Practicing gua sha simply by using a scraping board scraping according to the physiological structure of the face, and implements certain techniques along with the specific meridian points on the face, so that the facial meridian points are stimulated by scraping and the blood flow is unblocked, to promote qi and blood circulation, clear the pores, discharge the chi and adjust Facial biological information, achieving the purpose of balancing yin and yang.

  • It has been spread for a long time in history

    As early as the Tang Dynasty, people used ramie scraping to treat skin disease. During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, there have been many treatment records, using a porcelain spoon to scrape the back to drive away evil spirits. In the Qing Dynasty, the scraping syndrome was recorded in <<72 kinds of Sha Symptom Treatment Law>> and other monographs.

Precautions and FAQ

Precautions

  • 1. Gua Sha on the face depends on the skin condition. If your skin has active acne, inflammation, and allergies, it is not suitable for facial scraping.

  • 2. Severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in acute stage and liver and kidney dysfunction are prohibited from curettage.

  • 3. Unexplained masses and malignant tumors should not be scraped.

  • 4. Diseases with bleeding tendency, such as thrombocytopenia, leukemia, severe anemia, etc., are prohibited from scraping.

  • 5. ​​women should not be scraped during menstruation and pregnancy.

  • 6. Places of acute injury to ligaments and tendons, new fractures, and surgical scars should not be scraped.

  • 7. Infectious skin diseases, skin ulcers in diabetic patients, and local curettage of severe varicose veins of the lower extremities are prohibited.

FAQ

  • What tools do I need ？

    A piece of Gua Sha board and a part of lubricant (to reduce the friction between the board and the skin and reduce the pain).

  • How to clean the Gua Sha board.

    After scraping the Gua Sha board, you can wash it with soap and wipe it dry or wipe it with alcohol for disinfection. High-temperature disinfection is absolutely not allowed. Gua Sha board is best dedicated to avoiding cross-infection.

  • How much pressure should I use?

    When scraping, the strength of your hands must be gentle, and the technique and direction of scraping must be correct. Use the blunt part of the scraping board so that it will not harm the skin.

  • Can I just use the scraping board without massage oil？

    No, in order to avoid damage to the skin, the scraping oil plays a lubricating effect when scraping, so the scraping oil is very important.

  • How frequency should I practice Gua Sha?

    If you use hardboard to scrape your face, you can do it 1-2 times a week.

  • What should I pay attention to after scraping?

    Firstly, drink a lot of water. After facial scraping is completed, the blood circulation of the facial skin will be accelerated. At this time, using skincare products can double the effect and the skin can absorb it well. So after scraping, be sure to apply lotion, or apply a mask and eye mask.