Gua Sha

[sunflowerseed84]

any1 else tried before? is it painful?

[ppnqq]

It is painful for freshies but heard that zou sha is more painful? No one had tried zou sha before? Would like to know the differences.

[kwokwc]

Also never heard before of zou sha. For Gu sha, I do for my husband whenever he knows that he is not feeling well. Must say, if he knows he is coming down with a flu, and I gu sha for him the same day, he will be alright by tomorrow.


There are a few points to note for gu sha:
1. Good to put some oil so that don’t feel the pain due to friction. Other than that, shouldn’t be any pain at all.
2. If drink a cup of warm water after gu sha (for prevent the flu to go) if good, as after gu sha it promotes blood circulation.
3. Don’t lie down immediately after gu sha. Since after gu sha, it promotes blood circulation, it is best not to lie down.

I have only done it once, as my husband doesn’t know how to do it. The one time I have is when my mum did it for me when I had high fever. Must say, after 1 session of gu sha, felt so much better the next day.

It is also not good to do it quite often. Not sure why, so only when feel that going to fall sick than I will do for my husband.

[BeContented]

Dunno what's zou sha but I did gua sha once. Pain leh

Also all bruise and red tho not as serious as the pic as being my first time, I refused to go for long session, only ~20min?? Not sure of the effect, but 100% sure, I WILL NOT gua sha again lor :scared:

[Pen88n]

This looks scary and very painful - I will not try and will :siam:

[BeContented]

WCW:

the photo like a bit too much gua sha... nv c got people so serious

I think can. Mine was also all bruised and red like the pic, I was shocked when I first saw it, cos' didn't know it can be like this. However, mine is limited to the upper area only since I didn't let them gua sha the lower area (too painful lah)

[yqyq]

I went to Ma kuang at least once a month for gua sha and tui na…initial painful but subsequent ok as toxin slowly reduced…they will put some oil before gua sha to ease the pain…I prefer TCM as will boost blood circulation and assist in prevention of sickness…

[ppnqq]

Oh, Ma Kuang also providing this service? Is it ex?

[kwokwc]

For those who complain of pain during gua sha, just like to check, is it that the person who do for you didn’t apply any oil? Or the strength that they use is so great?

Bcos even when I was very sick when i have my 1st and only gua sha session by my mum, I don’t feel any pain at all. Rightfully, shouldn’t feel much pain.

[sunflowerseed84]

how long does it take to recover arh? kinda of interested if it really does help in making me feel better but i scared pain and the reddnes…