We are certain you have heard of the Gua Sha, who hasn't ? It has exploded in popularity across various social media platforms. Although, it seems like a recent discovery, the Gua Sha actually predates modern medicine and originated in China, where the stones were once used to treat various illnesses.
But what exactly is Gua Sha and what are the benefits? Essentially, Gua Sha is a natural, alternative therapy that involves scraping your skin with a massage tool to improve your circulation. When it comes to your face, there are various benefits you can experience if you start regularly using a Gua Sha tool in your self-care regime or receive treatment from a professional.
Tension Relief
Our face and neck actually holds so much tension which can cause wrinkles and more importantly, headaches. Using deep pressure with a Gua Sha stone can rid of those knotted areas to release that muscular tension. You might start noticing less headaches and prevention of light expression lines.
Natural Face Lift
Since Gua Sha helps stimulate circulation, the technique itself oxygenates and carries nutrients to skin cells. Therefore, the increased blood flow can contribute to a more lively, plumped up and youthful appearance.
Grounding
As the Gua Sha is used slowly and gently on the skin, it can instantly activate a parasympathetic (relaxed) nervous state. When this feeling occurs, it can give us us a sense of grounding in our bodies and calmness through our mind. Using Gua Sha as a medium to tune in to ourselves more fully transforms this cosmetic treatment into a truly stress relieving and grounding ritual.
Detoxifying
Gua Sha can be used to clear blockages in meridian channels, which connect our organs together and transport both blood and chi (life force). Our channels need to be clear in order to work harmoniously and for chi to flow well throughout the body. Gua Sha imparts a truly holistic effect on the body. This manual movement stimulates our lymphatic system, helping our organs function optimally by breaking up stagnation, flowing debris and toxins within the body for easier expulsion.
