Gua sha is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy that uses a smooth tool to scrape your skin. It boosts blood flow, relieves muscle tension, and eases pain. Practitioners often use jade, ceramic, or horn tools.

 

How It Works

• The Tools: Practitioners use stones, horns, or spoons.

• The Oil: They put oil on your skin first.

• The Motion: They scrape the skin in long, even strokes.

• The Goal: Scraping moves stagnant Qi (energy) and Blood. Qi is your body's life force.