In Chinese medicine, we also use gua sha to help alleviate cold/flu symptoms like tight neck and shoulders, chills, and a sore throat. When we experience cold/flu like symptoms, we often seek warmth and round our shoulders to protect our internal organs. The back of our body is then used to shield our precious internal organs. As a result, we need to reduce the stress our back has endured to protect us. In this particular instance, gua sha would be done to the upper neck, back, and throat to help the body clear the inflammation of the tight neck and shoulders, and the heat of the sore throat.
It is believed in Chinese medicine that “the wind haralds 1,000 diseases.” This implies that we need to protect ourselves from the wind by covering our neck, shoulders, head and lower back with a scarf, hat and longer coats. We often turn our back to the wind to protect our front and vital organs. The back body takes the burden of the wind, which means its important to have those areas mentioned above covered appropriately and for protection.
Read more about researched benefits of Gua sha at this Pacific College Article, The Science of Gua Sha.
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