What is it and for what type of complaint?

Gua Sha is an ancient therapeutic tool of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which aims to remove energy blocks by stimulating acupuncture points, promoting better blood circulation, stimulating a better functioning of the lymphatic system, strengthening the immune system, as well as promoting skin renewal (natural skin rejuvenation).

The term Gua Sha, means Gua - scrape / scrape and Sha - heat, the tools of this technique can be in the form of rolls and plates of jade, obsidian, amethyst and white and pink quartz, wood, bones, porcelain, buffalo horn, natural resins. During the treatment, a skin scrape is performed (gently on the face or intensely on the body in specific areas of pain and / or discomfort).

Gua Sha is indicated to stimulate the physical, mental and emotional well-being, to remove toxins from the body, to improve the blood flow of the body, to improve and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines of expression, to reduce enlarged pores, to stimulate the production of collagen, relieve muscle tension and leave the skin more beautiful and healthy. As well as to treat fevers, colds, headaches, asthma, etc ...

Duration: Each session lasts around 40 minutes, depending on whether or not there is another conjugate therapy.

Procedure: After cleaning the face, the skin receives a layer of herbal oil, scraping is carried out and at the end of the treatment.