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Author : Dr Dale Pheragh
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Summary : Gua-sha is a part of traditional Chinese medication (TCM); it can also be known as "scraping," "spooning," or "coining." Its professionally use as an instrument to scrape people's pores and skin, it is said to have a therapeutic advantage. The procedure of this particular medication has a French name called tribo-effleurage. Learn how to use simple Gua sha scraping techniques to maintain your health and help to prevent and combat ailments such as headaches, colds, neck and shoulder pain, anxiety, backache, insomnia, and depression. This classic best-selling guide takes you step by step through everything you need to do to treat yourself and others both safely and securely within a holistic vision of health and well-being. It includes anatomical information, muscles, critical areas and channels in Oriental medicine and clearly explained techniques for treating your whole body from head to toe, including facial Gua sha. "A very comprehensive, clearly laid out and written book which is ideal for beginners as well as practitioners, offering simple practical step by step treatments for common conditions. Excellent value." Yoga & Health Magazine Packed with accessible information and fully illustrated, anyone with interest in their health and wellbeing, whether you are just curious or a professional, can benefit from this essential guide. Gua-sha is an all-natural option therapy that involves scraping your skin layer with a therapeutic massage tool to boost your blood circulation. This ancient Chinese curing technique may provide a unique method of better health and also dealing with issues like chronic pain. In gua-sha, a technician scrapes your skin layer with brief or long strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the smooth cells, which increases blood circulation; they make these strokes with a smooth-edged device known as a Gua-therapeutic massage tool, the specialist applies massage essential oil to your skin layer, and then uses the tool to scrape your skin layer in a downward movement frequently. Gua-sha is supposed to handle stagnant energy, called chi; professionals believe that this "chi" is responsible for swellings in any part of the body; swelling is the reason behind several conditions associated with chronic pain. Massaging the skin's surface is considered to help split up this energy, reduce irritation, and promote recovery. Gua-sha is usually performed on the back, buttocks, neck, hands, and legs; a mild version from it is even applied to the facial skin as a cosmetic technique. Your specialist may apply moderate pressure, and steadily increase strength to regulate how much pressure you are designed for.
