Gua Sha
Gua sha (刮痧) is a technique used by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Gua sha (pronounced "gwa shar,") involves firmly rubbing a person's skin with a ceramic soup spoon or large coin. The goal is to relieve stagnation, or in other words, to clear some illness from the body by getting it to move. Gua sha is used commonly on respiratory illnesses, for example, where the skin of the upper back, neck, and chest may be rubbed. Gua sha is known for leaving red and purple marks on the skin that look painful but are not. Well-meaning practitioners of western medicine are sometimes shocked at the sight of these marks and fear that a child with the marks has been abused. For professionals in this position, it is helpful to be familiar with the appearance of gua sha marks and to understand its traditional therapeutic value. It is helpful to be able to make the distinction between gua sha marks and signs of abuse. Gua sha is not known to be harmful. The technique called cupping also leaves distinctive, bruise-like marks on the skin, but is also harmless.
In 2001, a movie called "Gua Sha" (aka "The Treatment") was made addressing this practice and the cultural misunderstandings it causes. The movie stars Tony Leung Ka-Fai.
Related Links
The Cork Clinic Of Chinese Medicine - The Chinese therapies used in our clinic include Tuina Chinese Medical Massage, Vacuum Cupping, Ear Seeds, Gua Sha, Moxibustion.-- http://www.ccm-cork.com Regional: Europe: Ireland: Health: Alternative and Complementary Therapies: Acupuncture (1)
Arya Nielsen - Offers Gua Sha (Guasha) Chinese medicine, pain treatment and acupuncture in New York City.-- http://www.guasha.com/ Health: Alternative: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: Practitioners: North America: United States: New York (1)
A Body In Balance Integrative Health Center - Offers acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine including craniosacral therapy and adjunctive techniques such as moxabustion, cupping and gua sha. Provides a list of conditions treated.-- http://robinrigney.com/ Regional: North America: United States: Massachusetts: Localities: H: Holden: Health (1)
Equilibre - Rolf Eggenschwiler bietet Wissenswertes über sein Angebot: Akupressur, Chinesische Massage, Ohrpunktur, Moxa, Schröpfen, Puls- und Zungendiagnose, Gua-Sha, Kräuter, Chinesische TDP Wärmelampe und Fussreflexzonen nach TCM. CH-2502 Biel]-- http://www.equilibre.tv World: Deutsch: Gesundheit: Alternative Medizin: Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin: Therapeuten (1)
Truckenthanner Volker - Shiatsu-Praktiker informiert ausführlich über Shiatsu, Moxa, Schröpfen, Gua Sha und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten, die philosophischen Grundkonzepte der fernöstlichen Heilkunde, Kurse und Vorträge von Ai Ki two und über sich selbst, bietet den Zugang zum Shiatsu-Forum und weiterführende Links. [A-4861 Schörfling]-- http://www.8ung.at/shiatsuvolker/ World: Deutsch: Gesundheit: Alternative Medizin: Shiatsu: Praktiker: Österreich (1)
Gua sha (pronounced "gwa shar,") involves firmly rubbing a person's skin with a ceramic soup spoon or large coin. The goal is to relieve stagnation, or in other words, to clear some illness from the body by getting it to move. Gua sha is used commonly on respiratory illnesses, for example, where the skin of the upper back, neck, and chest may be rubbed. Gua sha is known for leaving red and purple marks on the skin that look painful but are not. Well-meaning practitioners of western medicine are sometimes shocked at the sight of these marks and fear that a child with the marks has been abused. For professionals in this position, it is helpful to be familiar with the appearance of gua sha marks and to understand its traditional therapeutic value. It is helpful to be able to make the distinction between gua sha marks and signs of abuse. Gua sha is not known to be harmful. The technique called cupping also leaves distinctive, bruise-like marks on the skin, but is also harmless.
In 2001, a movie called "Gua Sha" (aka "The Treatment") was made addressing this practice and the cultural misunderstandings it causes. The movie stars Tony Leung Ka-Fai.
Related Links
The Cork Clinic Of Chinese Medicine - The Chinese therapies used in our clinic include Tuina Chinese Medical Massage, Vacuum Cupping, Ear Seeds, Gua Sha, Moxibustion.-- http://www.ccm-cork.com Regional: Europe: Ireland: Health: Alternative and Complementary Therapies: Acupuncture (1)
Arya Nielsen - Offers Gua Sha (Guasha) Chinese medicine, pain treatment and acupuncture in New York City.-- http://www.guasha.com/ Health: Alternative: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: Practitioners: North America: United States: New York (1)
A Body In Balance Integrative Health Center - Offers acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine including craniosacral therapy and adjunctive techniques such as moxabustion, cupping and gua sha. Provides a list of conditions treated.-- http://robinrigney.com/ Regional: North America: United States: Massachusetts: Localities: H: Holden: Health (1)
Equilibre - Rolf Eggenschwiler bietet Wissenswertes über sein Angebot: Akupressur, Chinesische Massage, Ohrpunktur, Moxa, Schröpfen, Puls- und Zungendiagnose, Gua-Sha, Kräuter, Chinesische TDP Wärmelampe und Fussreflexzonen nach TCM. CH-2502 Biel]-- http://www.equilibre.tv World: Deutsch: Gesundheit: Alternative Medizin: Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin: Therapeuten (1)
Truckenthanner Volker - Shiatsu-Praktiker informiert ausführlich über Shiatsu, Moxa, Schröpfen, Gua Sha und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten, die philosophischen Grundkonzepte der fernöstlichen Heilkunde, Kurse und Vorträge von Ai Ki two und über sich selbst, bietet den Zugang zum Shiatsu-Forum und weiterführende Links. [A-4861 Schörfling]-- http://www.8ung.at/shiatsuvolker/ World: Deutsch: Gesundheit: Alternative Medizin: Shiatsu: Praktiker: Österreich (1)
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