Gua Sha, Gua (gwa), meaning to scrape or extract and Sha (shaw), meaning sand or toxins. It is a traditional ancient Chinese healing technique that dates back over two thousand years. This ancient method of promoting Chi or bioelectric vital life energy, blood circulation and removal of toxic heat, stagnant blood and lymph fluid from the body is an extremely important, almost miraculous method of improving ones health. Chi or Qi (pronounced chee) is the constant and vigorous movement of energy or life force that keeps us healthy and alive.

Using a traditional specialized tool including Gua Sha Board, Gua Sha Slide and other gua sha tools.Your acupuncturist will gently scrape or rub the skin over a problem area as a deep massage. The patient experiences immediate relief from pain, stiffness, fever, chill, cough, nausea, and so on. Gua Sha is valuable in the prevention and treatment of acute infectious illness, upper respiratory and digestive problems, and many other acute or chronic disorders.