Let’s dig in. Gua Sha, aka ‘scraping therapy’ or ‘skin scraping,’ is an ancient healing practice in traditional Chinese medicine. It offers a slew of health benefits, including lowering ...

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 ...

So, when I heard that gua sha (the muscle scraping method rooted in traditional Chinese medicine) could promote improved circulation, aid lymphatic drainage, relieve muscle tension and reduce ...

Today, the practice is catching on with a new international audience, who are increasingly turning to gua sha for skincare ...

At first glance, muscle scraping might seem similar to gua sha, foam rolling, or deep-tissue massage. And while they all aim to improve soft tissue health, muscle scraping stands out for its use ...

The painless bruise marks on a child from the traditional Chinese guasha/scraping treatment was mistaken by child protection services as evidence of abuse and neglect, stirring clashes and debates ...