Gua Sha Benefits & Guide For Body Massage

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Gua Sha Benefits
Guide For Body Massage
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Introduction

• The majority of people are familiar with Gua Sha
  as it relates to the face. At the very least,
  theyve heard of Gua Sha tools, which are
  geometrically designed implements with rounded
  edges made of semi-precious stones such as jade
  or quartz. The Gua Sha instrument is intended to
  be massaged along the faces skin. It is said to
  provide a broad number of cosmetic benefits,
  including shaping facial contours, reducing
  puffiness, and minimising the appearance of fine
  lines and wrinkles, according to practitioners.

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• Body Gua Sha massage is a Chinese medicine
  technique that involves rolling or scraping a
  smooth healing stone across the skin.
• Is it really worth trying this alternative
  therapy now that its making a comeback?
  Everything you need to know about Gua Sha massage
  is right here.

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What Is The Purpose of Gua Sha Techniques?

• Gua Sha is said to help the body release stuck
  energy. Gua Sha practitioners believe that chi
  (vital life force or energy) can get obstructed
  in certain parts of the body, causing
  inflammation, chronic pain, and sickness,
  according to ancient Chinese medicine.
• A technician may scrape your skin in a downward
  direction during a Gua Sha massage to promote
  soft tissue circulation and increase blood flow.
• A Gua Sha massage instrument, which is often a
  smooth-edged, almost heart-shaped stone composed
  of jade or amethyst, will be used to do these
  strokes. They may use a small amount of massage
  oil to help in the process.

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• The setting is the first thing to consider before
  giving yourself a Gua Sha body massage. Its
  important to keep the room warm during therapy,
  especially in the cold. Its best to avoid the
  cold (and cold air vents). In addition, fans or
  air conditioners blowing directly on the target
  region should be avoided when practising in the
  summer. In the same vein, he advises against
  bathing or showering in cold water within half an
  hour of receiving a Gua Sha massage. Youll also
  need to prepare your materials, which include a
  tool and oil.

How to Prepare Your Body for a Gua Sha Massage
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• When you first start using the Gua Sha tool, keep
  it fairly flat most people want it at 90
  degrees, but it works best around 15 degrees so
  that a large portion of the stones surface area
  is flush with the skin, the Wildling co-founders
  advise. They also recommend starting with the
  extremities, such as the feet and hands and
  working your way up to the chest. Apply a lot of
  pressure. Gua Sha should feel like a deep tissue
  massage on your body. Naturally, the ritual
  should always feel pleasant on the body, so pay
  attention to what your body requires.

How to Perform a Gua Sha Body Massage on Yourself
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• Moles, scars, cysts, wounds, rashes, and any
  other type of lesion should not be treated with a
  Gua Sha tool. Instead of going over it, simply
  Gua Sha around it.
• Stroke towards the direction of the heart. Stroke
  three to five times. Do up to 30 strokes if
  youre attempting to get into the fascia and
  relieve discomfort (however the more strokes you
  do, the more likely you are to leave a mark or
  bruise), the Wildling team recommends. This
  isnt a terrible thing its a sign that the
  bodys stagnation is dissipating. If you get a
  bruise, wait until it fades before working on
  that part of your body again.

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Head to the kitchen when youve finished your Gua
Sha massage. Drinking a cup of warm water and
relaxing for 15 to 20 minutes after practice will
help to replenish fluids while also promoting
metabolism and accelerating metabolite disposal.
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Gua Sha offers numerous advantages for the face
and body, and while the techniques vary, the
fundamental purpose is to relieve tension and
restore good circulation. Body Gua Sha uses
considerably more intense pressure and faster
movement to remove tissue stagnation caused by
tight tissue adhesions that restrict healthy
blood flow, lymphatic drainage, and qi.
Benefits Of Gua Sha Body Massage
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Types Of Gua Sha Tool
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The Potential To Decrease Inflammation

• Gua Sha, like other types of massage, can help to
  improve circulation and relieve inflammation.
• As a result, it could be used to treat a variety
  of conditions that cause chronic pain or
  sickness, such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, and
  back pain. While its probably not a bad idea to
  give it a shot, there isnt enough evidence to
  suggest its a successful treatment.

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Hepatitis B Symptoms May Be Alleviated

• Researchers discovered that Gua Sha massage
  helped heal one mans liver inflammation in a
  case study published in 2011. He was suffering
  from Hepatitis B, a viral infection that causes
  inflammation, liver damage, and scarring.
• Despite the fact that the research was conducted
  on a single person for only 48 hours, there
  might be something to it. For the time being,
  its simply a theory.

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May Help With Pain

• Gua Sha increased range of motion and reduced
  neck and shoulder pain for participants in a 2014
  study of 60 habitual computer users (present!).
• Meanwhile, a 2011 research of 48 patients with
  neck pain indicated that those who received Gua
  Sha treatment had less pain than those who had
  heated pads treatment.
• If youre tired of having tech neck, you might
  want to try Gua Sha.

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May help with the symptoms of perimenopausal
syndrome

• Perimenopause (the period between menopause and
  the onset of menopause) can bring on unpleasant
  side effects such as sleeplessness, irregular
  periods, anxiety, and exhaustion.
• In a 2017 study of 80 perimenopausal women,
  researchers discovered that 8 weeks of Gua Sha
  therapy reduced these symptoms more than the
  control group, which got just standard therapy.

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Conclusion

• Gua Sha is a massage method that involves
  scraping the body with a Gua Sha body massage
  tool to relieve pain and inflammation. However,
  more research is needed to verify whether or not
  any of these benefits are legitimate.
• Still, its probably not a bad idea to give Gua
  Sha a shot. Just make sure you go to a registered
  acupuncturist or a practitioner of traditional
  Chinese medicine. If youre on blood thinners,
  have a clotting issue, or have had surgery within
  the last six weeks, avoid Gua Sha.