What is Gua Sha?

Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese Medicine healing treatment in which a smooth-edged tool is used in scraping the skin to improve circulation, reduce inflammation and pain. This ancient Chinese healing technique is used for chronic and acute pain all over the body. A gentle version is used on the face as a facial rejuvenation technique. Gua Sha creates distinctive red
spots / bruises, which will usually disappear within a week all by itself.
For people suffering from the following conditions it is not advisable to have Gua Sha:

• Blood clotting disorders
• Bleeding disorders
• Thin skin / broken skin or injuries
• Varicose veins
• Edema or puffiness
• A pacemaker