06/17/2025
Gua She has been recently popularized in the cosmetic industry as a treatment to reduce inflammation by flushing the lymphatic system.
But it is a practice that has been used for hundreds of years by the ancient Chinese, being noted in major medical records in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The scraping of the skin is typically done by a smooth edged tool, often mad of jade or bone.
Been a current interest for studies, Gua Sha has been understood to have the bio mechanism of being anti-inflamitory and having an immune effect; treating acute infectious illness, upper respiratory and digestive problems, and many acute or chronic disorders. Also noting that the mechanism of the unidirectional strokes on the fascia and connective tissue can help restore circulation to the fascia and break up tension and tightness in problematic areas.
Have you tried Gua She? If so what benefit has it provide you?