Scraping / Guasha
Scraping is a healing technique used in traditional medicine, but it is one of the lesser-known therapies in the West. It involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation in which the skin is pressed with a tool such as spoon that results in the appearance of small red patches.
"Gua" means to scrape or rub. "Sha" is a reddish, elevated patch of skin. Sha is the term used to describe blood in the subcutaneous tissue before and after it is raised as a small red bump. The Sha bump should fade in 2-4 days. If it is slower to fade, poor blood circulation is indicated. The therapist then ascertain whether there is a deficiency of blood, Qi, Yang or a deeper organ deficiency at the root of the problem.
Benefits of Scraping
It can be used to prevent and treat diseases as well as strengthen the body. It has a very quick effect on pain and an obvious effect on various diseases caused by functional disharmony of the internal organs.