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The literal translation of Gua Sha is “to scrape petechia” which refers to the sand-like bruising after this Chinese essential oil scraping treatment. This ancient healing treatment is a natural, alternative therapy that involves scraping your skin with a smooth massage tool to improve your blood circulation. During this treatment, we will apply pure Chinese herbal essential oil to your skin and “scrape” your skin with short or long downward strokes to stimulate soft tissue circulation and boost blood flow. This process creates a lifting effect on your skin, drawing stagnant blood, toxins and other impurities to the surface which allows the body to stimulate new oxygenated blood underneath the skin for cell repair, regeneration, and healing. The impurities are drawn to the skin’s surface and appear as red or purple spots on the skin called petechiae or sha.
Gua Sha addresses stagnant energy or chi in the body that may cause inflammation. Inflammation is the underlying cause of several conditions associated with chronic pain, so this treatment is often used to treat ailments that cause chronic pain, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia, as well as those that trigger muscle and joint pain. Gua Sha is also effective for detoxification and improves our blood circulation and enhances the immune system.
If you are affected by any of the conditions below, Gua Sha is not recommended.
Facial gua sha is effective and can treat both clinical and cosmetic goals.
1550 Kingston Road (highway 2) unit 207
Pickering, Ontario L1V1C3