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Correct Method and Sequence For Gua Sha
Correct Method and Sequence For Gua Sha
The sequence for gua sha depends on the health condition, 1st scrub the nape of
neck, then back, then chest, last arms and legs. This is the general principle. The
basic direction for gua sha is based on the "Yin Up / Yang Down" principle from
Chinese meridian theory. As for the method of gua sha, it'll be described in detail
in the following sections.
(1) For the nape of neck and the back, the procedure is:
1. Scrub the nape of neck and the back: From the back of
cervical vertebra, through the thoracic vertebrae, until the
end of coccyx. Separate the path to 2 sections. Scrub one
section at a time.
(3) Scrub arms and legs: Arms and legs, inner side and
outer side are different.
(4) Gua sha tool should be perpendicular to the skin. Always keep the same angle
for every direction.
(5) Only scrub with force in one direction. Don't scrub in return direction.
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(6) Scrub evenly, not too quickly, too heavily, too hastily, in order not to let
patient feel scared and painful, affecting the gua sha's result.
(7) The complete gua sha and Ventosa procedure is:
1. Scrub relevant meridian, acupuncture points and body parts according to
patient's condition.
2. Depends on the condition of sha and illness,
select 1 to 3 places, tap the skin lightly with the
plum blossom needle tool.
3. Quickly apply Ventosa on the location tapped
in step 2.
4. Remove the cups after 3 to 5 minutes.
5. Apply moxibustion on these locations 3 to 5
minutes.
Because the main function of gua sha lubricant is for lubrication, any oil like
Ponds, Vaseline can serve the purpose.
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Alergia
Guasha: IG-4, B-1,
E-3, E-8, VB-20, VG-
14, B-13, B-23, BP-
6
Ventosa: B-23, R-7
Bronquite
Guasha: B-13, B-
14, B-15, B-23,
B-47, P-1, VC-17,
VC-14, R-16, P-4,
P-6
Ventosa: P-1, VC-
17, B-13
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Tonsilite
Guasha: (1) E-10, E-11, VC-12, IG-4, B-10, VB-20, IG-17.
Guasha: (2) From VG-15 to VG-14.
Ventosa: VG-14.
Pneumonia
Guasha: P-1, P-2, P-11, B-13, B-20, B-21, B-25, E-25.
Ventosa: P-1, B-13.
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Asma
Guasha: Scrub
VC-17, VC-14,
C-7, CS-4 and
VG-14, VB-21,
B-13, B-15.
Need to watch
out if the
patient feels
very painful
while
scrubbing the
VG-14. To cure
children's bronchial asthma, need to scrub B-13 besides VG-14. If at
the mean time there is a sore shoulder, need to scrub VB-21 too. If
the patient feels stagnantly in the chest, scrub B-15. If asthma is very
serious, scrub VC-22, P-1 too.
Ventosa: VG-12, VG-4.
Palpitação
Guasha: B-14, B-15, C-7, CS-4, R-7.
Ventosa: B-14, R-7.
Angina
Pectoris
Guasha: (1)
Press and drag
from B-15 to B-
23. It can relax
the spirit and
muscle.
Guasha: (2)
Press and drag
the Stomach
Meridian and
Small Intestine Meridian. It prohibits the stomach to press the
diaphragm and the heart, in order not to provoke the heart into
produce gripping pain.
Ventosa: B-15, B-17, B-21.
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Hipertensão
Guasha: VG-20, B-10, E-9, VC-4, VB-21, B-15, B-17, B-23, IG-4, R-1. It
can stabilize the blood pressure.
Ventosa: B-23, B-17.
Hipotensão
Guasha: VG-20, B-10, VB-21, B-15, B-23, IG-5, R-3, P-9, R-16, E-27.
Ventosa: B-23, B-15.
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Hemiplegia
Guasha: B-10, VB-21, B-14 to B-23, ID-11, B-50, P-1, VC-17, VC-12, E-
25, VC-4, ???, P-5, CS-7, ???, R-3, B-60, BP-9, E-35, E-36.
Ventosa: B-15, B-18, B-23, VC-17, E-36, E-35, ???.
Frio,
Aversão
Guasha: VC-17,
R-16, E-27, R-9,
B-14, B-23, B-
25, B-31, R-1.
If the foot is
very cold,
press and drag
harder on R-1.
If both the
hand and the
foot are very cold, press and drag harder on TA-4. Ventosa: B-23.
Também
aplicar moxa
em R-7.
Cirrose
Hepática
Guasha: VC-
12, Pain Spot,
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E-36, CS-6, VC-4, F-14, F-13, B-18, B-20, B-23. Apply moxibustion
after gua sha.
Ventosa: VC-12, E-36, B-18, F-14.
Baço, mau
funcionamento
Guasha: B-20, B-21, B-27, F-13, VC-12, B-18, B-15, BP-6.
Ventosa: B-20, BP-6.
Fraqueza
Guasha: VG-12,
B-18, B-23, VC-
12, E-27, TA-4,
BP-6.
Ventosa: VG-
12, VC-12, BP-
6.
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Magreza
Guasha: B-18,
B-20, B-23, BP-
6, VC-17, VC-12,
VC-4, E-36.
Ventosa: BP-6,
E-36.
Obesidade
Guasha: B-22, B-23,
B-60, VC-12, VB-29,
VC-4, BP-10, E-34,
B-54, B-57, BP-8.
Ventosa: B-23, VC-
12.
Cansar, facilmente
Guasha: B-18,
B-22, B-23, R-3,
TA-4, VC-17, VC-
12, R-16, VC-4,
R-1.
Ventosa: B-23,
VC-12, VC-17.
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Gastrite
Guasha: VC-14,
VC-12, E-25, B-17
to B-19, B-22.
Ventosa: B-17, B-
21.
Duodeno,
úlcera
Guasha: VC-
12, E-25, E-
27, E-42, B-
17, B-18, B-
20, B-23, E-
36, BP-6.
Ventosa: VC-
12, B-17.
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Intestinos, Catarro crônico
Guasha: B-
23, B-25, B-
27, BP-6, IG-
10, E-25, E-
27, VC-4, E-
36.
Ventosa: B-
23, B-27.
Apply
moxibustion
on VC-8.
Arrôto
Guasha: 1.
Scrub CS-6,
VC-12, VC-
22 first. If
the belch
doesn't stop,
also scrub F-
14, E-36.
Apply
moxibustion
on VC-6 15
units. Scrub
B-17, B-20, B-21 first then apply moxibustion on them. 2. Scrub IG-17,
E-11, VC-14, B-17, IG-4. (Normally used for non-stopping belch)
Ventosa: VC-12, B-17, VC-14.
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Constipação
Guasha: VB-34, VC-12, E-25, E-27, B-20, B-22, B-25.
Ventosa: VB-34, E-25.
Flatulência
Guasha: (1) Press and drag Large Intestine Meridian, especially IG-2.
Guasha: (2) Lightly press and drag the center of the palm and the foot
arch.
Guasha: (3) B-18, B-19, B-20, B-21.
Ventosa: B-18, B-21, VC-8.
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Anorexia
Guasha: VC-
12, R-16, E-36,
B-18, B-20, B-
21.
Ventosa: VC-
12, E-36.
Metabolismo, doenças do
Guasha: VG-20, B-17 to B-23.
Ventosa: B-17, B-23, VC-12.
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Diabetes
Guasha: E-25,
E-27, VB-20,
B-10, B-18, B-
20, B-21, B-
23, BP-9, BP-
6, E-36.
Ventosa: B-
20, B-23.
Tireóide, Hiperfunção
Guasha: First press and drag the
whole palm and sole once, then
press and drag B-20, B-21.
Ventosa: B-20.
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Disfunção Fisiológica (das atividades vitais)
Guasha: (1) VC-4, E-
27, B-31, B-48.
Guasha: (2) From
BP-6 to BP-9.
Ventosa: BP-6, VC-4.
Menopausa
Guasha: VG-20, B-10,
VB-21, B-14, B-31, B-
48, R-3, VC-17, VC-4.
Ventosa: VB-21, VC-
17.
Miopia
Guasha: (1)
Press and drag
the Kidney,
Urethra,
Bladder reflex-
zones.
Guasha: (2)
From B-18 to
B-23.
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Guasha: (3) VB-34.
Ventosa: B-18, VB-34.
Vista
Cansada
Guasha: B-1, B-
2, B-10, VB-20,
from B-18 to B-
23, R-7.
Ventosa: B-23,
B-18, R-7.
Pé de Atleta
Guasha: (1)4th and 5th
toe.
Guasha: (2) B-22, B-23.
Guasha: (3) BP-6.
Ventosa: BP-6.
Pele
Áspera
Guasha: (1)
From B-12 to B-
17.
Guasha: (2)
From B-23 to B-
25.
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Guasha: (3) From the region between the ribs to VC-12.
Ventosa: B-13, VC-12, B-23.
Urticaria, Eczema
Guasha: (1)
From B-18 to
B-23.
Guasha: (2)
VG-20, VG-14,
IG-11, IG-10,
TA-4, VC-12,
E-36.
Ventosa: B-18,
B-20, B-23.
Frieira
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Guasha: BP-
6, VC-12, E-
25, VG-14,
from B-13 to
B-23, B-25,
TA-4, IG-4.
Ventosa: B-
23, E-25.
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Acne
Guasha: B-12,
B-13, from B-
18 to B-23,
VG-4, P-1, F-
14, VC-12, R-
16.
Ventosa: B-13,
B-13, B-20.
Cabelo,
Queda
Guasha: P-1, VC-
12, VC-4, VG-20,
B-10, VG-14, from
B-13 to B-23, IG-4,
from P-5 to P-9.
Ventosa: VC-12, B-
17.
Caxumba
Guasha: From IG-4
to P-11, from R-7 to
R-9, from B-12 to B-
13.
Ventosa: R-9, B-13.
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Halitose
Guasha: (1) For
Halitosis due to the
disease of the cavity of
the mouth, fix the
teeth completely.
Guasha: (2) For
Halitosis due to the
malfunction of the
Stomach and
Intestines, press and
drag B-15 to B-21, C-7.
Ventosa: B-15.
Varizes
Guasha: (1)
Press and drag
the reflex-
zones of
Kidney,
Urethra,
Bladder,
Adrenal Gland
and Vertebra.
Guasha: From
BP-6 to BP-9.
Ventosa: BP-6.
Hemorroidas
Guasha: (1) VG-6,
VG-1, Add VG-20 for
those whose' piles
slip out of the anus.
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Guasha: (2) LUNG MERIDIAN, LARGE INTESTINE MERIDIAN.
Guasha: (3) B-54.
Ventosa: P-6, B-54.
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Lumbago
Guasha: VC-12, R-16, BP-9, E-36, B-22, B-23, B-47, B-25, VB-29, B-27.
Ventosa: B-23, E-36.
Ciática
Guasha: From B-
22 to B-28, B-50,
B-51, B-54, B-57,
VB-34, E-36, VB-
39, E-41.
Ventosa: B-23, E-
36.
Joelho, dor no
Guasha: B-54, B-57, F-
8, B-53, R-1, BP-6, E-
34, BP-10, E-35, E-36.
Ventosa: BP-10, E-36,
Pain Spot.
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Costas, dor
Guasha: ID-15,
ID-14, VB-21, B-
11, B-12, B-13,
B-14, B-15, B-
17, B-36, B-37,
B-42, ID-13, ID-
12.
Ventosa: Pain
Spot.
Ombro, dor
Guasha: If arm
pain, scrub IG-15,
IG-11, IG-10, IG-4,
CS-3, CS-5, TA-3,
ID-7, ID-4, ID-3. If
pain at the
shoulder, scrub B-
11, ID-15, VB-21,
ID-13. If pain at
the back of
shoulder, scrub VB-21, IG-15, ID-13, TA-4 and ID-9.
Ventosa: Pain Spot.
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Pescoço/Ombro duro
Guasha: B-10, VB-20, VB-21,
B-13, B-38, B-18, B-25.
Ventosa: VB-21, B-38.
Pescoço, dor
muscular
Guasha: First press and
drag the VB-20 on the
sick side, then press and
drag VG-14, VB-21, ID-9,
TA-5, VB-39, Pain Spot. It
should stop the pain. One
or two times should cure
the pain.
Ventosa: VG-14, Pain
Spot.
Pernas
cansadas
Guasha: B-54,
B-57, R-1, BP-6,
E-36, E-41, B-
22, B-23, VB-29,
B-25, B-51.
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Ventosa: E-36, B-23.
Cintura com
musculatura
cansada
Guasha: VG-4, B-23, VG-3,
B-25, B-26, E-41.
Ventosa: Pain Spot.
Braço, dor
Guasha: Scrub the
following
acupuncture points
in order: VG-14, VB-
21, TA-4, ID-11, B-
23, P-1, IG-14, C-3,
P-5, CS-4, C-7, IG-
11, IG-5, TA-4. For
the pain from the tip
of the little finger to
elbow, through the middle of the palm to the middle finger, need to
scrub C-3, C-7.
Ventosa: VG-14, ID-11, IG-11.
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Panturrilha,
cãibra
Guasha: B-25, B-28,
B-54, B-57, R-1, R-3,
B-60.
Ventosa: B-54, B-57.
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Tontura
Guasha: Press
and drag the
Govern Vessel
Meridian and
Bladder
Meridian from
neck to hip, the
left and right
sides of calf.
Ventosa: B-18,
VG-14, VB-34.
Enjôo em
viagens
Guasha: VG-
20, B-10, TA-
17, VC-12, B-
18, B-20, R-9.
Ventosa: VC-
12, B-18.
Cabeça, dor de
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Insônia
Ressaca
Guasha: B-10,
VC-17, VC-12,
VC-7, IG-4, E-36,
B-13, IG-8, B-23.
Ventosa: B-18,
E-36.
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Maquiagem
Esterelidade
Guasha: B-
23, B-48,
B-28, VC-4,
VC-3, BP-6.
Ventosa: B-
23, VC-
4(for man
only), VC-
3(for
woman
only).
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