Gua Sha Scraping Massage Techniques: A Natural Way of Prevention and Treatment through Traditional Chinese Medicine

by Zhongchao Wu

Overview

Learn the ancient techniques and health benefits of Gua Sha massage with this complete illustrated guide.

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese therapy for expelling toxin and preventing diseases. A simple scraping plate coupled with oil, when applied to the body repeatedly, can reach the effect of smoothing Qi and blood flow, stimulating main and collateral channels, expelling toxins and alleviating pain.

This book explores the natural way of prevention and treatment through traditional Chinese medicine and explains the complete theories and practice for the treatment of over 100 ailments.

Through Gua Sha Scraping Massage Techniques you will discover: • The principles of Gua Sha • Tools, ways, and techniques of Gua Sha • How to judge your own health status, prevent and tackle common ailments and achieve healthy complexion and physique through Gua Sha • How to prevent and cure various diseases through Gua Sha, such as chronic diseases, bone-joint diseases, male and female diseases, more • Apart from Gua Sha, other tips for diet, massage and daily habits that combat illness and help build up your health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781602200326
Publisher:	Shanghai Press
Publication date:	05/22/2018
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Wu Zhongchao is a noted and experienced physician of Chinese medicine at the national level, serving as professor and advisor of doctoral students at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS), chief physician of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Center of CACMS. A veteran practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture and moxibustion, Wu has nearly two decades of clinical experience and has published more than 60 papers and over 10 books on the medical specialty. He has traveled extensively overseas for medical assignments and lectures and has been engaged in clinical teaching to local and overseas students for many years.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Chapter 1 Read Your Body's Needs to Expel Toxin 11

1 Eight Indications of Body Toxin 11

Constipation: Intestinal Toxin Expansion 11

Freckles and Spots: Energy and Blood Imbalance 12

Bad Breath: Heat Accumulation in Internal Organs 13

Dull Skin: Toxin Accumulation in Lungs 14

Acne: Damp-Heat Escalation in the Body 14

Obesity: Excessive Fat Accumulation 16

Joint Pain: Cold-Damp Intrusion 16

Excessive Blood Fat: Debris in Blood 17

2 Sources of Body Toxin 18

Accumulation of Metabolites within the Body 18

Main and Collateral Channels Intruded by Toxin 19

Unhealthy Diet and Medicine 20

Chapter 2 Gua Sha Is a Simple and Effective Way of Expelling Toxin 23

1 What is Sha? 23

Sha is Toxin 23

The Location of Sha Reflects the Nature of the Disease 23

The Appearance of Sha Reflects the Severity of the Disease 23

Gua Sha Serves to Expel Toxin 24

2 Scraping Locations 25

Acupoints 26

Reflection Areas 27

Projection Areas 33

Corresponding Areas 34

3 Scraping Tools 35

4 Steps and Methods of Gua Sha 37

Choose an Appropriate Place 37

Choose a Comfortable Body Position 37

Choose Locations on the Body 38

Methods of Gua Sha 38

5 Different Gua Sha Methods for Different Parts of the Body 43

The Head 43

The Face 45

The Back 45

The Chest 45

The Waist 45

Four Limbs 45

6 Expelling Toxin of Internal Organs through Gua Sha 46

Scraping Methods for Expelling Toxin in the Heart and the Small Intestine 46

Scraping Methods for Expelling Toxin in the Lungs and the Large Intestine 48

Scraping Methods for Expelling Toxin in the Liver and the Gallbladder 50

Scraping Methods for Expelling Toxin iii the Spleen and tire Stomach 52

Scraping Methods for Expelling Toxin in the Kidney and the Bladder 54

7 Diagnostic Principles of Gua Sha 56

8 Various Benefits of Gua Sha 59

9 Attentions Regarding Gua Sha 62

Chapter 3 Use Gua Sha to Solve Daily Ailments 65

1 Cold 65

2 Cough 70

3 Fever 72

4 Swollen Sore Throat 74

5 Hypochondriac Pain 76

6 Palpitation and Short Breath 78

7 Dizziness 80

8 Tinnitus 82

9 Headache 84

10 Toothache 86

11 Bad Breath 89

12 Lack of Appetite 91

13 Heat Stroke 93

14 Indigestion 94

15 Hiccup 96

16 Gastrospasm 97

17 Abdominal Distension 98

18 Diarrhea 100

19 Constipation 102

20 Flabby Skin 105

21 Fatigue 106

22 Forgetfulness 108

23 Agitation 110

24 Stiff Neck 112

25 Insomnia 114

26 Acute Conjunctivitis 116

27 Dry Eyes and Eye Strain 118

28 Acne 120

29 Dark Circles 122

30 Puffiness of the Eye Socket 123

31 Chloasma 124

32 Freckles 126

33 Dry Skin 127

34 Dull Complexion 129

35 Skin Itch 130

36 Eczema 131

37 Chilblain 132

38 Cold Hands and Feet 133

39 Neurodermitis 134

40 Urticaria 136

41 Shingles 138

42 Flat Warts 140

43 Facioplegia 142

44 Premature Gray Hair 144

45 Hair Loss 145

46 Aching and Stiff Shoulders and Neck 146

47 Back Waist Pain 148

48 Lower Limb Ache 150

Chapter 4 Use Gua Sha to Detoxify Internal Organs to Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases 153

1 Hypertension 153

2 Obesity 156

3 Diabetes 158

4 Coronary Heart Disease 160

5 Rheumatic Heart Disease 162

6 Hyperlipemia 164

7 Sequela of Apoplexy 167

8 Chronic Bronchitis 171

9 Chronic Rhinitis 174

10 Allergic Rhinitis 176

11 Presbyopia 178

12 Chronic Pharyngitis 180

13 Chronic Pneumonia 182

14 Asthma 184

15 Chronic Hepatitis 186

16 Fatty Liver 188

17 Chronic Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis 190

18 Chronic Gastritis 192

19 Chronic Enteritidis 194

20 Peptic Ulcer 196

21 Urinary Incontinence 198

22 Urine Retention 199

23 Chronic Nephritis 200

24 Urinary Calculus 202

25 Gout 204

26 Anaemia 206

27 Hemorrhoids 208

Chapter 5 Use Gua Sha to Expel Wind-Damp and Cold Toxin to Get Rid of Joint Problems 211

1 Cervical Spondylosis 211

2 Scapulohumeral Periarthritis 214

3 Rheumatic Arthritis 216

4 Elbow Joint Pain 219

5 Wrist Pain 220

6 Ankle Joint Pain 221

7 Knee Joint Pain 222

8 Heel Pain 224

9 Lumbar Disc Protrusion 226

10 Lumbar Hyperosteogeny 228

11 Ankylosing Spondylitis 229

Chapter 6 Use Gua Sha to Expel Male and Female Diseases 231

1 Premature Ejaculation 231

2 Impotence 233

3 Spermatorrhea 234

4 Prostatitis 236

5 Hyperplasia of Prostate Gland 237

6 Male Infertility 239

7 Female Infertility 240

8 Irregular Menstruation 242

9 Dysmenorrhea 244

10 Amenorrhoea 246

11 Abnormal Leukorrhea 248

12 Uterine Prolapse 250

13 Uterine Fibroid 252

14 Chronic Pelvic Inflammation 254

15 Acute Mastitis 256

16 Hyperplasia of Mammary Glands 258

17 Female's Climacteric Syndrome 260

Index 262