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Lecture - Conditions that Gua Sha can treat
Gua Sha in Colds or Flu
At the onset of a cold or flu, Gua sha may prevent further respiratory symptoms.
If applied in the middle of the illness, fever or pain may intensify and then decline within 24-48 hours
If Gua sha is applied at the end stages of an acute illness where there is no longer a fever, but assessment and palpation indicate residual pathogenic heat and sha, Gua sha clears what is left and is comforting and lifting. There should be no worsening of symptoms.
Acute pain
More associated with Excess syndrome, and will demonstrate darker colour. The darker the Blood, the longer the condition has existed. Relief should be immediate, and range of motion improved.
Chronic pain
Sha related to Deficiency will appear pale and replete and will appear less than in an Excess
condition. The sha may appear throughout the area, but not be abundant. It can be dark or light,
but is thin looking. The pain associated with deficiency is dull, achey, and lingering. Pain will
resolve with Gua sha but may return. With repeated applications, the sha should lighten as the
issue resolves itself .
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