Nowadays, more and more people who value health and wellness have become fascinated with a traditional Chinese external therapy called gua sha. Gua sha has many benefits, not only for treating minor ailments, but also for promoting overall health and wellness. It is also simple and easy to perform, making it highly favored by wellness enthusiasts.
Gua sha has three main health benefits:
1. Relieving muscle tension and promoting circulation
Muscle tension and pain often go hand in hand. Gua sha treatment can eliminate pain and relieve muscle tension. By relaxing tense muscles, the pain and pressure symptoms can significantly reduce or disappear, while also facilitating the healing of the affected area.
2. Improving blood circulation and dispelling blood stasis
Gua sha can regulate muscle contraction and relaxation, allowing for the adjustment of interstitial pressure and promoting blood circulation around the treated area. Increased tissue flow helps to "activate blood and dispel blood stasis," thus promoting the generation of new blood.
3. Balancing Yin and Yang
Gua sha has a significant effect on adjusting the balance of Yin and Yang in the body's internal organs. For example, for individuals with hyperactive intestinal peristalsis, gua sha techniques applied to the abdomen and back can help suppress the hyperactivity and restore normal function. Conversely, for individuals with decreased intestinal peristalsis, gua sha can stimulate normal peristalsis. This demonstrates that gua sha can improve and adjust the function of internal organs, leading to a balanced Yin and Yang state.
