Relaxed muscles are another benefit of gua sha, as the scraping helps to release knots in muscle fibres by loosening the fascia. After doing multiple long-haul flights where my body was cramped ...

While gua sha may lead to improvements in the skin's appearance, results are often temporary, says Garshick. For instance, your cheekbones may look more sculpted after a round of gua sha ...

Gua implies scraping or rubbing, while sha refers to the ‘redness’ or ‘sand-like’ texture that appears after the treatment, which is considered vital to the healing process. Usually ...

“There’s really no right or wrong way, do what feels good. But practice gua sha after cleansing and before any night creams or moisturisers.” If you do want a basic routine to ...

A group of postgraduate students from the University of Malta experienced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments, including acupuncture, cupping and Gua Sha therapies at the Mediterranean ...