Welcome to our special edition!
Today, we'll be sharing about Scraping Therapy (Gua Sha)
Gua Sha is a technique that requires special tools (ie. ceramic spoon, coin, gua sha stones, etc) to rub against the skin to achieve stimulation of the immune system and promote Qi and Blood circulation.
Who’s not suitable for Gua Sha?
- Physical weakness and serious illness
- With coagulopathy, anemia
- Various skin diseases
- Fasting (empty stomach) or just after a full meal, after drinking
- Pregnant women or women who are menstruating
How to perform the technique:
Hold the tool at a 30~60 degree angle to the skin and move downwards (one direction) from top to bottom, in to out. Use consistent strength and to the extent that you can take (best to start light, especially on your first try). It is good to apply lotion or massage oil before starting gua sha to protect the skin.
How long and how often can I do gua sha?
It is best not to do more than 10 minutes in one area (based on when you see the skin appearing to be slightly red or reddish-purple). Keep in mind that not everyone’s skin will appear red spots, therefore there’s no need to expect its appearance every time. Performing Gua Sha once a week is enough.
Note: After gua sha, rest a bit and drink a cup of warm water. Make sure to stay warm and cover up the area that had the gua sha. Wait at least 1~2 hours before taking a shower.
特別篇－刮痧
刮痧是用特定工具（湯匙、硬幣、刮痧板等）在皮膚表面進行反復摩擦使皮膚出現泛紅或是痧點達到促進局部氣血循環及刺激人體免疫反應的傳統中醫療法。可能相當多的人都有被刮痧過的經驗，但是沒有基礎的概念的話，刮痧可能是非常危險的。
什麼人不適合刮痧？
- 身體虛弱、重病
- 有凝血功能障礙、貧血
- 各種皮膚疾病
- 空腹或是剛吃飽、酒後
- 女性正值孕期或生理期
一般操作的手法，為刮痧板與刮拭方向呈30～60度角，以單向來刮拭，大原則為從上而下、從內而外，力度適當，用力均勻，以被刮痧者能耐受為度。手法宜先輕後重，若是小孩子或是老人家，則應該選擇相對更輕柔的力道刮拭。通常刮痧時會加入按摩油等介質來保護皮膚。
刮痧的時間不宜太久，同一個部位約刮拭不要超過10分鐘，以皮膚泛微紅或微紫紅為基準。在這裡跟大家提倡一個觀點，並不是每個人都會出痧。根據人體體質、邪氣與正氣強弱及病位的深淺，出痧的程度以及痧點的顏色都會有所不同，所以沒有出痧也不要強求。刮痧的頻率以1周1次即可。
注意：刮痧完之後，宜稍作休息，喝一杯溫開水，並且要注意保暖。如果要洗澡的話建議至少1至2小時後再去。
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