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What is Gua sha?Gua means to scrape or rub. Sha is a "reddish, skin rash. Gua Sha is one technique that intentionally raises a Sha rash.It is a traditional ancient Chinese healing technique that dates back over two thousand years

Method of Guasha is by promoting "qi" and blood circulation and removing toxic heat, stagnant blood from the body, improves one's health. "Qi" is the constant and vigorous movement of energy or life force that keeps us healthy and alive.

The basic method of performing guasha is applying of Gua Sha oil on the skin.Then,the skin is scraped in the area of discomfort or at times on the entire body using a specific Gua Sha tool.

Take10minutes everyday, self-guasha performance will help you enhance the immune system,purify the blood,cleanthe internal environment,protect the heart,strengthen the brain, suppliment the kidney and improve the constitution


Table of Contents

Supplimentingthekidney1,2,3.........................................................................5

InvigoratingtheBraintoBenefittheIntelligence1,2,3.............................8

Keepingyourstomachhealthy1,2,3...............................................................11

Keepthehearthealthy1,2,3..............................................................................14

EnhancingImmunity1,2........................................................................................7

ColdHands&Feet1,2,3.......................................................................................19

Purifyingtheblood1,2..........................................................................................22

Insomnia1,2,3,4......................................................................................................24

Pain&HeavinessoftheLegs...............................................................................28

Dizziness&Headach1,2.......................................................................................29

Diabetes1,2...............................................................................................................31


PoorAppetite1,2....................................................................................................33

Eyestrain1,2.............................................................................................................35

Hypertention1,2,3..................................................................................................37

Neckpain1.2.3..........................................................................................................40

ChestOppression1,2..............................................................................................43

ChronicLumbarPain1,2,3...................................................................................45

Constipation1,2.......................................................................................................48

Commoncold&fever1,2.......................................................................................50

Cough1,2,3.................................................................................................................52

Toothache..................................................................................................................55

Hiccup1,2...................................................................................................................56

StiffNeck1,2..............................................................................................................58

Diarrhea1,2,3............................................................................................................60


Stomachcramp1,2.........................................................................................63

Chloasma1,2,3,4.............................................................................................65

Wrinkles............................................................................................................69

Bagsundertheeyes........................................................................................70


SupplimentingKidney-1

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Method :Scraping Yongquan

step 1:Put enough guasha oil on the Yongquan.step2:Scrape Yongquan with the corner of guasha tool the area that is located anterior one third of the sole of the feet.

Every night for 10 minutes before sleeping.This make kidney strenthened.

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SupplimentigKidney-2

Method 3: Scrape Lateral Band 3 of the Forehead

Vigorously scrape Lateral band3 fo the for head without guasha oil.Continue untill the area becomes hot.First left,then right 10 times each.


SupplimentingKidney-3

Method Step1:Apply enough guasha oil on the lower back.step2:Scrape three acupoints Mingmen, Shenshu and Zhishi from the top to bottom for 10minutes.step3.Continue till the area get heated.Scraping force should be gradually increased.

Mingmen

ShenshuZhishi


InvigoratingtheBraintoBenefittheIntelligence-1

Method:scrape the head everyday in the morning.Scraping the head unblocks the meridians of the head and brings fresh oxigen to the area and gives you intelligence.Remember scraping head is in the morning not before sleeping.

from front to back



from vertex to forehead



from vertex to occiput


Keepingyourstomachhealthy-1

Method:scraping on the legs.

step1:Put enough guasha oil on the legsstep2:Scrape Yinglingquan,Sanyinjiao from top to bottom.The scraping controles the spleen and stomach.

Yinlingquan

Sanyinjiao


Keepyourstomachhealthy-2

Method :Scrape from palm to the fingertips twice a day.everyday 10minutes.


KeeptheStomachHealthy-3

Method :scraping the back.

step 1:Put the guasha oil over the backstep2:Scrape on the vertabrae corresponding to the spleen and stomach from the top to bottom.*scrape focusing on the 4acupoints(Yishe,Weicang,Pishu,Weishu)While scraping, the stomach will be regulated.Be careful not to scrape the bone near the shoulder

Pishu

Weishu

Yishe

Weicang


Keepthehearthealthy-1

ChizeQuze

Shaohai

Method1:scraping elbow fossastep1:put the oil over elbow fossastep2:patting or scraping the elbow fossa,covering3points:Shaohai,Quze,Chize.Heart meridians pass through the elbow fossa,scraping this area will make the heart strong.


Keephearthealthy-2

Method:scraping Taiyuan from the wrist to the fingers.

Taiyuan


Keephearthealthy-3

Neiguan

Method:horizontal pressing kneading


EnhancingImmunity-1

Method:Scraping on the head

Scraping Baihui everyday can enhance immunity.

Baihui


EnhancingImmunity-2

Method:Scraping the feet everyday

step 1: Put the guasha poil on the feet.step2:Scrape the top of each feet from the ankle to the tips of the toes.


ColdHands&Feet-1

Method:Scraping hand.

step1:Put enough lotion to protect your skin step2:Scrape from the root of the palm to the fingertip. Scrape all the holographic zone.Continue untill the area becomes warm.


ColdHand&Feet-2

Method: Scraping fingers

step 1:Apply the lotion on the findersstep2:Scrape each finger with edge of the guashafrom root to the fingertip.Continue untill the fingers are hot.


ColdHand&Feet-3

Method:Scraping the sole of the foot

step1:Put the lotion to protect your skinstep2:Scrape from the toes to the heel for 15minutes. the force needs to be increased gradually. Continue untill the soles are hot.


Purifyingtheblood-1

Method:Tapping Elbow joint.The patting relaxes the muscles of the elbow and knee joints.While patting, give a few intervals for rest.


Purifyingblood-2

Method:Tapping Elbow joint.


Insomnia-1

Method:Scraping the head in the morning

step1Scrape the side of the headstep2:Find more positive reactions and focus on this area.


Insomnia-2

Scraping the top of head.


Insomnia-3

Scraping the back of the head.


Insomnia-4

Method2:scraping the soles in the evening

step 1;Put the gua sha oil on the feet.step2:Scrape the soles for 15minutes before sleeping.step3:Look for thepositive reactions of tenderness and focus more on this area.


Pain&HeavinessoftheLegs

Method:Patting or scraping the knee fossa.step1 :put enough oil on the knee jointsstep2:Pat or scrape the knee joints.

While patting, force should increase gradually.Devide the session into two. for the rest.Make sure the knee joints is relaxed while pattingYou may stand holding to the chair cap.The person performing guasha needs to support the knee cap with another hand.It will bring immediate effect.Patting everyday, it can relieve the soreness and heaviness of the legs.


Dizziness&Headach-1

Method:Scraping the side of the head

step1:Scrape the lower third of the anterior and posterior oblique vertex-temple bands.Look for the tender spot.step2:Scrape vigorously the area becomes warm


Dizziness&Headache-2

Method:Scraping the back of the head

step1 :Scrape from the second to sixth cervical vertevraestep2 :Vigorously scrape the bladder meridian scrape with the two cormer on both sides of the spine.step3 scrape Fenchi (GB20)on both sides of the neck.Scrape focusing on areas that show positive reactions such as pain and nodules.

Fengchi


Diabetes-1

Method:Scraping the legs.

step1:Apply gua sha oil over the leg.step2:In the sitting position,scrape the area,Lougu from top to bottem. Scraping force should go from lightly to heavily. Find more positive reaction and focus on it.

Lougu


Diabetes-2

Method:scraping the pancreas area on the left back

step 1:Apply gua sha oil over pancreas area,.step 2:scrape. left chest,left abdomen and area over the pancreasin the left back.(Pancreas area :the skin -upper abdomen and middle back)step3:search for the positive reactions such as nodules or tender spot, focus on this area.Scrape until this area becomes warm


PoorAppetite-1

Method1:scrape two points on the back:Pishu and weishu.Scrape lightly to heavily and finish lightly.Scrape until sha appears.

pishuWeishu


PoorAppetite-2

Method:Put the guasha oil on the area over spleen and stomach.Scrape slowly until sha appears.It can bring immediate effect.


Eyestrain-1

Method :scraping acupoints around the eyes.step1:Apply lotion on the four points;Tongziliao,Yuyao,ChengqiScrape lightly and slowly for 10minutes with the guasha angle less than 15degree.step2:Press horizontally for 10 minutes on Tongziliao.

Yuyao

Chengi

Tongziliao


Eyestrain-2

Method:scraping the eye area on the cervical vertebrae.

Step1 apply guasha oil on the third cervical vertabra.Step2 scrape the area around the third cervical vertabra.with two corner, scrape bladder meridian on both side .do the neck and after gallbladder meridian on both side of the neck.Step3:focus on the positive reaction with tendor spot or nodules.


Hypertention-1

Method:Scraping the lower blood pressure grove on the ear

Scrape the front of ear


Hypertention-2

Scrape the back of ear


Hypertention-3

Method:scraping a blood pressurepoint on the neck.

step1:Apply the guasha oil on the neckstep2:Scrape the bladder meridians from the second to seventh cervical vertabrae.scraping force should go from lightly to heavily


NeckPain-1

Method:Pressing and kneading the neck zone on the radial side of the second metacarpal bone

After applying guasha oil,scrape andsearch for tender spots and focus on these areas

Neck Zone


Neckpain-2

Method:Scraping the neck zone on the hands

step1:put the guasha oilstep2:scrape on the back of third section of the middle finger, scrape slowly.


Neckpain-3

Method:Scrape the neck zone on the feet

step1:Put the guasha oil on the feetstep2: Scrape on the neck zone posterior to the big toestep3:Focus more on the area that are rough and have nodules. Give more stimulation on this spot slowly.

Neck Zone


ChestOppression-1

Method

Scrape from the middle to leftwith an edge at an angle less than15 degrees.


ChestOppression-2

Method

Pressing and kneading the heart area on the hand on the radial side of the second metacarpal bone.

Diaphragm zone


ChronicLumbarPain-1

Method:scraping the low back zone on the back of the thrid metacarpal bonestep1:Apply the oilstep2:Scrape the low back zone slowlystep3:Focus more on the area that are rough or painful


ChronicLumbarPain-2

Method:scraping on the low back zone on the feet.

step1:put the oil on the arch of the gootstep2: scrape on the low back zone anterior to the heelstep3:focus more on the area that are rough


ChronicLumbarPain-3

Method:scraping the low back zone on the occiput

step 1:vigirously scrape without oil.step2:scrape the tender points untill they become hot.


Constipation-1

Method:press and knead the point(Yingxiang)in both sides

Counter clockwise for 10 minutes.Press lightly to protect your skin.

Yingxian


Constipation-2

Method:scrape the index findger from the rootto the fingertip,focusing on the side of the roots of the finger


CommonCold&Fever-1

method:scraping Dazhui from top to bottomstep1:Apply guasha oilstep2:Scrape the point Dazhui. Scraping force should be from light to heavy.

*Dazhui is located below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertabrae

Dazhui


CommonCold&Fever-2

Method:scraping Feishu

step1:Apply guasha oilstep2:Scrape Feishu from top to bottom.Scraping force should be from light to heavy

Feishu


Cough-1

Method:Scrape the skin over the throat,lungs and tranchea

Step1:put the guasha oil at the center of the chest.step2:scrape the skin over the throat.Scrape slowly and lightly.


Cough-2

scrape the skin over the tranchea and the lung area.Scrape slowly from the middle to the sides.


Cough-3

Method:scraping Chize and Lieque

step1:put the oil on the two pointsstep2:scrape from Chize to Lieque.Chize and Lieque are on the lung meridian.Scrape slowly following the shape of the muscle.

Chize Lieque


Toothache-1

Method:scrape Xiaguan and from Daying to Jiacherom bottom to top.Before starting,apply guasha oil and Scraping force shouldnot be too strong.Scrape lightly to protect your skin.

Daying

xiaguan

Jiache


Hiccup-1

Method:horizontal pressing and kneading Yuyao

Yuyao


Hiccup-2

Method:scraping the diaphragm zone on the radial side of the second metacarpal.step1:Apply the oilstep2:Vertically press and knead on the diaphragm bwtween the liver and heart zones.step3:Find tender spot and focus more on that area. This will stop hiccup immediately.


StiffNeck-1

Method:scraping acupoints on the neck

step1 apply guasha oil on the back of the neck.step2 scrape on governing vessel from Fengfu to zhiyangone corner scraping on Fengchi.Corner scraping on Fengchistep3 scrape from Fengchi to Jiangjing,focusing on Jiangjing.

Scrape lightly to heavilySearch for the positive reactions such as nodules and muscle tightness.and scrape more intensively on these areas.

FenchiFengfu

Zhiyang

Jiangjing


StiffNeck-2

Method:scraping and kneading the neck zone on the radial side of the second metacarpal bone.Search for the positive reaction and scrape more intensively in these spots.


Diarrhea-1

Scraping the intestine zone from top to bottom


Diarrhea-2

Scraping the stomach zone


Diarrhea-3

Scraping on the areas corrresponding to the spleen


StomachCramps-1

Method:scraping Neiguan

step1:Put the oil on the areastep2:Scrape from the top to bottomstep3:Horizontally press and knead on Neiguan

Neiguan


StomachCramps-2

Method:pressing stomach zone on the radial side of thesecond metacapal bone.Find the tender spot and focus more on that point.Try twice a day for 10 minutes each time.


Cloasma-1

Step1:After applying lotion,scrape the forehead.


Chloasma-2

Step2:Scraping the cheek.


Chloasma-3

Step 3: Scraping the nose.


Chloasma-4

Step4:Scraping the jaw.


• Wrinkles between the eyebrows:supplimenting the heart and lung.

Scrape the heart zone on the major thenarand lung zone below the little finger.Scrape untill these areas become slightly hot.


BagsundertheEyes

step 1 put the lotion on the faceStep 2 place the corner of the guasha near Chengqi and Sibai and scrape slowly outward for 10 minutes.step 3 when sand sized mass or nodules are encoutered,use horizontal pressing-kneading method to stimulate them. Make sure the lotion doesnot enter into the eyes.

*sibai: the depression below the orbit of the eye directly below the pupil*chengqi: the point between the pupil and the sibai.

SibaiChengqi

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