Unlocking the Secrets of Gua Sha: Ancient Health Preservation Made Simple

Gua sha is one of the ancient methods of health preservation that has been passed down in China. Gua sha mainly uses the scraping force to stimulate the acupoints in the body, which then reflect to the brain, relieving fatigue, clearing meridians, and promoting blood circulation. Today, I will take you into the world of gua sha, let's take a look below. Learn self-gua sha for health preservation With the development of society, gua sha is now very popular. We can now do gua sha at home by ourselves. We can buy some gua sha combs and do a few strokes on our heads in the morning and evening. The operation is simple and convenient. Just like combing hair, it can promote blood circulation in the head and achieve the effect of health preservation. In addition, combining health preservation gua sha with acupoint scraping can effectively promote overall health and have a "preventive treatment before illness" effect. In this regard, we have invited teachers from the gua sha therapy center to introduce some simple gua sha methods that can be done at home. Let's learn together. Preparation before gua sha 1. Gua sha board It is best to use a special gua sha board for scraping. It can usually be bought at medical equipment stores. A water buffalo horn gua sha board can be used at home. Water buffalo horn itself is a precious Chinese herbal medicine with the effects of clearing heat and toxins, promoting blood circulation, and resolving stasis. It is a good tool. 2. Gua sha oil Gua sha oil can help remove heat, detoxify, clear meridians, promote metabolism, detoxify and beautify, and have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Except for the head, apply gua sha oil before scraping other parts of the skin. If there is no gua sha oil, sesame oil can be used, but it is better to use special gua sha oil for long-term scraping. Tips When gua sha, be sure to use gua sha oil and avoid using substitutes like red flower oil. Many people think that red flower oil can promote blood circulation and resolve stasis, but in fact, many adjuvant drugs in red flower oil can irritate the skin, such as capsaicin. Capsaicin is beneficial for treating bruises, but using it for gua sha can increase skin irritation, causing roughness, allergies, rashes, and black spots. Steps for health preservation gua sha 1. Head health preservation gua sha Acupoints to be scraped: Baihui acupoint, Sishen Cong acupoint, Head Wei acupoint to Fengchi acupoint, Taiyang acupoint. Scraping sequence: First scrape Baihui and Sishen Cong, then scrape Head Wei to Fengchi, repeat scraping Head Wei and Fengchi, and then press and massage Taiyang acupoint.