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Gua Sha is a
powerful yet simple and safe form of massage. It has many usages in the
healing and evaluation of the body. The people in the small villages and
towns of China have practiced it in for centuries. It is safe for
children and the elderly.
Gua means to scrape
or rub. Sha is defined as stagnant cellular material that builds up in
the muscles and tissues, possibly working like a thin layer to prevent
the pores from removing the toxins from the body. This blocks the flow
of lymph and waste materials from the body and causes Qi (Chi), the
Chinese word for energy, to become stagnant in the body. Stagnant Qi is
a principal cause of pain on both physical and emotional levels.
The process of Gua
Sha creates a suction that draws the sha from between cells both
superficial and deep to the surface layers of the body. Your skin, an
effective elimination organ, eliminates the toxin from your body. There
are no Western methods capable of removing sha. Shiatsu and other
massages are similar in some ways to Gua Sha, but they do not have its
spiritual and energetic abilities.
Frequently
Asked Questions
About
Gua Sha Massage
Does it hurt?
It
depends on the amount of toxins and trapped emotions in your body. If
your Qi is stagnant or blocked there may be more tenderness or
discomfort. The higher your state of discomfort the greater the number
of toxins you have trapped in your body. It is a wonderful feeling to
experience the movement of Qi. You will not have to wonder if Qi exists
when you the power of Qi.
How
long will my skin be red or discolored?
It
may take to 3-7 days for the skin and blood to eliminate the toxins. The
toxins in the blood are eliminated through the bowels and urine. So if
your colon is blocked or your kidneys are weak, the removal will be
incomplete and may even be recycled. Therefore, if you are sore and
discolored you know that you need to cleanse your blood and bowels and
build up your kidneys’ Qi to effectively remove the toxins from your
body. Most patients clear their skin within 36 hours.
Why am I tender after Gua Sha? You have a lot of blocked toxins or
stagnant Qi due to stress, emotional deposits in your muscles, your
particular lifestyle and / or genetic makeup.
I've heard a healing crisis sometimes follows a Gua Sha treatment. What
is this like?
Sometimes when commencing a wellness program the release of
the toxins will cause you to feel fatigue, sad or depressed. Usually
these feelings pass within 24 to 36 hours. It indicates that you need
another Gua Sha treatment within 24 to 48 hours.
Will I need Gua Sha Massage for the rest of my life?
If you want to stay healthy, yes. If you have trouble
sleeping, catch colds easily or have asthma, allergies or
gastro-intestinal disorders, you will find regular Gua Sha Stone Massage
very beneficial. Gua Sha Stone Massage gets your Qi moving to help heal
your ailments and bring balance and harmony to your body.
I have been doing
Gua Sha Stone Massage for approximately eight years. During this time, I
have seen how the technique helps maintain one's wellness and restore
one's balance. It also helps me to evaluate a patient's degree of
balance or imbalance.
I have been told of
unusual releases on all levels: spiritually, emotionally, mentally and
physically. The body may appear battered and bruised. My reply to my
patients on this matter is:
Better external and leaving than internal and staying.
It’s your decision…
It’s all about keeping the Qi moving.
It does a body good.
Herbal Program
My
herbal program is customized to meet your individual needs. I have the
ability to give you fresh herbal formulas in the form of powerful
tinctures. It is the spiritual and energetic properties of the fresh
tinctures that make them so powerful and dynamic.
Pain
Management
I can manage your
chronic pain with acupuncture, fresh herbal tinctures, and hypnosis.
This powerful triad of managerial tools
helps bring balance back to the body.
My philosophy is to
treat what is treatable and help you learn coping skills for what is not
treatable. If you have chronic pain, I will help you learn to live your
life instead of living your pain. To fully recover from pain, you must
make recovery your full time job.
The body is very
adept at maintaining, healing and restoring itself. The spirit-mind-body
connection is very powerful.
Urinary
Incontinence
Americans spent $12
to $16 billion in the year 2000 on urinary incontinence treatments and
products. There is a higher incidence in women. In my opinion, the
problem is that we wait to long to initiate urinary continence programs.
A urinary continence program should be started after childbirth and
between the ages of 40 to 50. We must learn to invest in the
kidneys’ Qi and the musculature of the pelvic floor.
Postpartum
Rebirth
After giving birth,
a woman's pelvic floor muscles are traumatized. The muscles have been
overwhelmed with work, trauma and stress and tend to be neglected after
childbirth. Recovery is left in the hands of Mother Nature, but we can
give her a helping hand. The technology is here. I have developed unique
ways to place “love” back into your life.
Hormonal
imbalance
Hormones
replenishment is a complex problem that requires individual fine-tuning.
I employ natural hormones and herbs to help you achieve a healthy state
of balance.
Estrogen and
progesterone are not the only way to inhibit aging. Herbal formulations
can bring harmony into your life. You will be a partner in your
treatment. The outcome is much better when you invest in your health.
Immune
System Protection
Your immune system
acts as the fundamental protector of your health and well-being. If your
immune system is weak, most likely the quality of your life may be
diminished.
I can provide you
with the best that East-West Medicine has to boost your immune system:
acupuncture, Gua Sha Stone Massage and herbal products with fresh
tinctures. This program is great for those with allergies, asthma,
colds, sinusitis as well as providing generalized protection for your
body.
Anti-aging
Program
Anti-aging is a
major concern of baby boomers (one baby boomer turns 50 every 7.5
seconds). Longevity is 70% related to lifestyle and genes. My Anti-aging
Program incorporates:
1.
Natural hormone enhancement
2.
Optimal nutritional supplementation
3.
Anti-aging exercise
4.
Anti-aging diet
5.
Stress reduction
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