Gua Sha, Cupping, Moxibustion
Gua Sha
Traditional Chines Medincinge uses Gua Sha to improve circulation. It is believed to move blood and qu stasis and open the Wei Qi to allow the release of pathogens.
In Gua Sha, a practitioner scrapes your skin with a series of strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue, which increases blood flow. They make these stokes with a smooth-edged instrument known as a gua sha massage tool.
The practitioner applies oil to your skin, similar to how a massage therapist would apply oil in a massage and then uses the tool to repeatedly scrape your skin in a downward motion. the ail allows for the Gua Sha tool to glide smoothly across the skin.
Gua Sha marks, may look painful but really it's just like a pleasant massage that enables heat pathogens and toxins to be released from the body.
The treatment is not supposed to be painful but gua sha deliberately causes bruising, which may cause discomfort for some people.
This action may cause light bruising if ther is blood or qi stasis, which often appears as purlpe or red spots known as petchiase or sha.
Gua is he Chinese word for 'scraping and Sha is 'rash' meaning the marks that it leaves on the skin.
Similar to cupping kisses, the Sha will take time to fade, ddepending on the severity of the Sha. Sever Sha may take up to eight or nine days to fade or disappear.
Guas Sha is generally perfomed on a person's back, buttocks, neck, arms and legs. A gentle version of it is even used on the face as a facial technique.
Traditional Chines Medincinge uses Gua Sha to improve circulation. It is believed to move blood and qu stasis and open the Wei Qi to allow the release of pathogens.
In Gua Sha, a practitioner scrapes your skin with a series of strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue, which increases blood flow. They make these stokes with a smooth-edged instrument known as a gua sha massage tool.
The practitioner applies oil to your skin, similar to how a massage therapist would apply oil in a massage and then uses the tool to repeatedly scrape your skin in a downward motion. the ail allows for the Gua Sha tool to glide smoothly across the skin.
Gua Sha marks, may look painful but really it's just like a pleasant massage that enables heat pathogens and toxins to be released from the body.
The treatment is not supposed to be painful but gua sha deliberately causes bruising, which may cause discomfort for some people.
This action may cause light bruising if ther is blood or qi stasis, which often appears as purlpe or red spots known as petchiase or sha.
Gua is he Chinese word for 'scraping and Sha is 'rash' meaning the marks that it leaves on the skin.
Similar to cupping kisses, the Sha will take time to fade, ddepending on the severity of the Sha. Sever Sha may take up to eight or nine days to fade or disappear.
Guas Sha is generally perfomed on a person's back, buttocks, neck, arms and legs. A gentle version of it is even used on the face as a facial technique.
Cupping Therapy
Similarly, to acupuncture and herbal medicine, cupping is part of 2,500-year-old science of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Cupping is in some aspects similar to a deep tissue massage. Glass or Pyrex cups are applied using a suction method to soft tissue areas.
Cupping is in some aspects similar to a deep tissue massage. Glass or Pyrex cups are applied using a suction method to soft tissue areas.
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The practitioner applies heat in a glass cup and then applies that cup to the body, most commonly on the back. The heat creates a painless vacuum effect and draws the skin up into the cup. The suction helps to stretch and release the muscles, increases blood circulation, and helps stimulate the release of toxins. It is also may be helpful, in lessening, the effects of cellulite.
Why Cupping? |
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Most commonly, people use cupping for aches and pains. This includes low back and leg pain, neck and shoulder tension, toxins, fibromyalgia, and any menstrual or digestive problems. Additionally, it also helps open up the chest and benefits the lungs to help treat respiratory problems such as cough, bronchitis, asthma, and the like.
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Note of Caution
Cupping does leave noticeable marks similar to a bruise and is sometimes referred to as “cup kisses”. These are painless marks that disappear on their own within 3-7 days |
Moxibustion
Moxibustion involves burning the herb moxa and applying the resulting heat to specific points in the body.
Moxa is herbal wool made from the leaves of the Mugwort plant. The radiant heat produced by moxibustion penetrates deeply into the body to restore balance, promote circulation, and reduce pain. This form of treatment, usually combined with acupuncture. Speak to your Practitioner about Moxibustion and see if this is the right treatment for you.
Moxa is herbal wool made from the leaves of the Mugwort plant. The radiant heat produced by moxibustion penetrates deeply into the body to restore balance, promote circulation, and reduce pain. This form of treatment, usually combined with acupuncture. Speak to your Practitioner about Moxibustion and see if this is the right treatment for you.
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