What is it?
Moxibustion, Cupping, and Gua Sha are adjunctive therapies to Acupuncture.
Gua Sha involves stimulation or “scraping” of the skin using a round-edged instrument. Oil is generally applied to the skin prior to the treatment which results in the appearance of small red petechiae called “sha”. The sha generally dissipates within three days to one week. The purpose of raising sha to the skin surface is to remove blood and Qi stagnation which is considered pathogenic. The process promotes normal circulation and metabolic processes of the body. Gua Sha can provide immediate pain relief from conditions such as muscle stiffness, fever, chills, cough, nausea and other symptoms.