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1. www.webmd.com › balance › what-is-gua-shaGua Sha - Benefits, Risks and Techniques - WebMD

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   Gua sha (pronouced "gwa-shah") is an East Asian healing technique. A trained professional uses a small, smooth-edged tool to firmly stroke your skin in one direction. This can help improve...

2. www.healthline.com › how-to-use-gua-shaHow to Use Gua Sha for Tension, Puffiness, & Lymphatic Drainage

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   • To Reduce Puffiness Around The Eyes
   • To Promote Lymphatic Drainage
   • To Relieve Tension in The Head
   • To Contour and De-Puff Your Nose
   • To Contour and De-Puff The Chin
   • To Firm The Décolletage

   Lubricate your eye area with lotion or oil.

   Sweep a gua sha tool over the under-eye area and out to the temple, all the way to the hairline.

   Repeat three times on each eye, then work the tool from the inside corner of the brow bone out to the temple area.

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   Start at the chin, then sweep the gua sha tool along your jawline and up to the ear.

   Move the tool behind the earlobe, and then down the neck.

   Repeat three times.

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   Start in the middle of your forehead and work your way out toward the temples, all the way to the hairline.

   Repeat as many times as you’d like.

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   Lightly scrape the tool up the bridge of your nose.

   Bring it down along the side of the nose to the cheek.

   Repeat three times.

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   Gently guide the tool from the middle of your chin along your jawline toward the ear.

   Repeat three times on both sides of the face.

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   Start at the outer corner of the jaw near the earlobe.

   Sweep down the neck to just above the collarbone.

   Repeat three times on each side.

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4. www.byrdie.com › gua-shaGua Sha 101: How and When to Use It for Sculpted Skin - Byrdie

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   Mar 13, 2023 · Helps produce collagen: Anecdotal evidence has found that gua sha can help decrease puffiness and soften fine lines and wrinkles by helping the body produce more collagen—thereby brightening the complexion.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Gua_Sha_TreatmentThe Gua Sha Treatment - Wikipedia

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   The Gua Sha Treatment ( Chinese: 刮痧; pinyin: guā shā) is a Chinese movie directed by Zheng Xiaolong released in 2001 starring Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Zhu Xu, and Jiang Wenli. It is a story about cultural conflicts experienced by a Chinese family in the United States.

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7. www.everydayhealth.com › wellness › what-is-gua-shaWhat Is Gua Sha? A Complete Guide to This TCM Practice

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   Aug 22, 2022 · Gua sha involves using a smooth-edged tool (like a small wooden spoon, buffalo horn, or a gemstone gua sha tool) to gently scrape areas of your body, which raises tiny round spots on your...

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8. www.verywellmind.com › gua-sha-what-to-know-aboutGua Sha: What to Know About This TCM Practice - Verywell Mind

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   Mar 28, 2024 · Gua Sha, aka ‘scraping therapy’ or ‘skin scraping,’ is an ancient healing practice in traditional Chinese medicine. It offers a slew of health benefits, including lowering stress, reducing pain and swelling, improving metabolism and mood, and promoting mindfulness.

9. www.healthline.com › health › gua-shaGua Sha: Benefits and Side Effects - Healthline

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   May 30, 2023 · Gua sha is an alternative therapy that involves scraping your skin with a massage tool to help improve circulation. This ancient Chinese healing technique may be a unique approach...