This action causes light bruising, which often appears as purple or red spots known as petechiae or sha. The name gua sha — pronounced “gwahshah” — comes from the Chinese word for scraping.

Wallpaper*: What are the benefits of gua sha? Su-Man Hsu: ‘Gua’ means scraping and ‘sha’ means bruises or petechiae. It literally means ‘to scrape away the pain’ – medically, it can be used to ...

It's very common for red marks, called petechiae, to appear as a reaction to the friction from using the gua sha tool. These ...

“‘Gua’ means to scrape or rub and ‘Sha’ refers to the reddish petechiae (small, pinpoint bruises) that appear on the skin as a result of the treatment,” says Victoria Yau, Traditional Chinese Medicine ...

Gua Sha is one of the oldest beauty tools available in the market if you want to debloat and sculpt your face without going under the knife. But did you know that its effects go beyond the skin ...