Is There Any Science Behind Gua Sha?
Centered around a set of mysterious, invisible energy pathways and techniques that confuse Westerners, traditional Chinese medicine is esoteric to say the least. In this regard, Gua Sha, a therapeutic method of scraping, relieving pain and strengthening the body, will certainly not disappoint. Gua Sha is an ancient and perhaps one of the earliest known medical practices that has stood the test of time and is still widely practiced in Asia today. But how does provoking an angry-looking rash improve any health condition, let alone suppress pain? In recent years, modern science has taken a critical stance on gua sha, unraveling some mysteries in the process.