GuaSha facial therapy - 传统和现代的结合

基本原理

刮痧是一种泻疗法。泻气疗法的「泻」是循气血走向，逆经络而走的。主要功能是疏通经络, ，通气活血，促進新陳代謝。

Basic principle of GuaSha

GuaSha is a kind of ‘chi’ flow therapy. ‘泻 (xie) in 泻气 therapy refers to the flow and counter flow of ‘chi’ in our body. The main function is to regulate the flow channels and collaterals, aerate to energize blood flow and improving metabolic rate.

面部刮痧美容法 来源: 医学教育网 (2006-04-17)

这是根据刮痧治病的原理派生出来的一种新颖疗肤法。根据面部的生理结构，采用了特别设计的面部专用刮痧板，沿着面部特定的经络穴位，实施一定的手法，使面部经络穴位因刮试刺激而血脉通畅，达到行气活血，梳通毛孔，排出痧气，调整面部生物信息，与平衡阴阳的目的。

同时，面部经络穴位因受刮试刺激而产生热效反应，使面部血溶量和血流量增加。因此能把受损变化的枯弱细胞激活，促使代谢产物交换排出。

最终达到排毒养颜，谈化黑眼圈， 消除眼袋， 舒缓皱纹，活血除疮，抗氧嫩白，行气消斑，平滑面凹洞， 保肤健美的功效。

Gua Sha facial therapy

This is a new natural skin healing method, originated from traditional Gua Sha healing. Traditional GuaSha is an alterative to medication healing for sickness in the older days. Base on face physiological structure, using a designed facial Gua Sha board, with consistent strokes system, moving along specific channels and collaterals acupuncture points on face, it simulates blood circulation, reducing blood vessel obstruction. Once the 'chi' in the blood stream flows smoothly, it is possible to attain benefits like clearing clogged pores, adjust the communication of nerves and balance the yin yang in our body (as in the 'chi').

As the acupuncture points and blood stream flow rate are being simulated by the Gua Sha strokes, face will feel slightly warm. In this process, dead and weak skin cells are being 'get rid off' and revitalized, urges the metabolite to re-charge. Therefore, we are able to see good effects, of such; detoxification, related eye skin issue (dark eye circle and puffiness) iron out fine lines and wrinkles, reduction of acne, antioxidant, closing up pitted holes on skin and reduction in pigmentation. And of course, attain a more radiant and healthier skin.

值得注意的是，面部与其他部位的皮肤不同。因此，面部刮痧不会追求刮出“痧斑” 。意思是它不会让面部感到痛或通红。面部刮痧以刮至有热效应，刮出痧气为宜，就好象刚蒸过脸一样。一部分人还因血流循环加快而感到心情舒畅。80%的人在红热瞬间就会恢复正常。过后，脸部即感轻松，清爽，舒适，露出白里透红的自然肤色。

It is understood that skin on face is different, in term of structure and thickness, from the other part of our body. Therefore, facial GuaSha strokes will only create a warm feeling (with faster blood circulation). One will not feel pain or experience prolong redness. About 80% of the people will find the warmness on your skin back to normal in a short time span. Interestingly, some people may find ‘ease of mind’ due to the increase in blood circulation. Till then, one will feel their skin relax in comfort, with radiance glow.