“The purpose of gua sha is to unblock and restore flow to Qi– or energy– in the body,” Director of Education at THE WELL, Laura Conroy tells ESSENCE. As an ancient technique, gua sha is one of the ...

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese technique for reducing pain and inflammation brought on by blood stasis or stagnation. Practitioners move pooled or stagnated blood by scraping a spoon, coin, or ...

Omari is a full-fledged believer in the beautifying power of the simple stone. “A gua sha [facial] works on the face’s connective tissue, the facial fascia, which helps lift and release the facial ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Gua sha, pronounced gwa sha, is a facial treatment based on ...

Every few weeks, Kristin Trauscht drives from west suburban Hinsdale to north suburban Evanston to be treated for chronic sinusitis and allergies. She walks into her doctor’s office looking normal, if ...

If you’ve scrolled TikTok recently, you’ve probably seen a ton of folks rubbing their faces with funky-shaped stones. And if you’ve subsequently wondered what the heck they’re doing, well, they’re ...

Seen the buzz around gua sha lately? This traditional Chinese therapy, which means scraping away illness, is more than just a trend. Research now shows it can boost circulation, ease puffiness, and ...

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A fitness and beauty influencer shared how you should be using 'God’s gua sha - your hands' to achieve a snatched face instead of endless facial tools. If you spend time on the internet, then you must ...