Feeling heavy, achy, fatigued, or lacking energy? Your body might be sending an "SOS signal" – stagnant qi and blood! Gua Sha, this thousand-year-old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) external therapy, is the key to "decoding" these signals and clearing blockages.
What is Gua Sha?
Using a specialized tool on skin prepped with lubricant, practitioners apply controlled, skilled strokes. This brings reddish or purplish "sha" marks to the surface. This isn't injury! These marks indicate toxins, cold, or stagnant blood being drawn out. Sha appearing means meridians are clearing and qi & blood are moving!
Gong Fang Tang TCM: Expert Diagnosis, Precise Treatment
At Singapore's Gong Fang Tang TCM, Gua Sha is never one-size-fits-all:
Diagnosis First: Experienced physicians (like Dr. Qiu Baorun's team) first assess your constitution (Hot or Cold? Deficient or Excess?) and the root cause (e.g., muscle strain, early-stage cold, or dampness).
Targeted Approach: Based on the diagnosis, they precisely select meridians (e.g., Governing Vessel to boost yang, Bladder Meridian for detox) and acupoints (e.g., Fengchi (GB20) for headaches, Jianjing (GB21) for neck/shoulders) for maximum effect.
Personalized Technique: Pressure, speed, and direction are carefully adjusted to your tolerance and condition for safety, comfort, and effectiveness.
Combine with Internal Care: If deeper issues are identified (like underlying cold or damp-heat), Gong Fang Tang physicians recommend complementary internal herbal medicine or dietary therapy to solidify results and address the root cause.
When Might Gua Sha Help?
Muscle aches, stiffness in the neck, shoulders, back, or waist
Early-stage colds, headaches, nasal congestion
Feelings of heaviness, fatigue, low energy
Improving local blood circulation
