What is gouache massage?
In translation from the Chinese "gua sha" - scrape off the bad. The name fully corresponds to the process itself. The specialist uses a scraper made of Bianshi stone and performs certain movements along the meridians on the human body. It is not necessary to apply to this procedure, as to a relaxing massage. American scientists and some European professors conducted research on "what is gouache massage" and found that it bears a huge benefit for the body, curing more than 400 ailments. In the US, a special department has been opened, which is studying the techniques of applying the guas procedure and teaching specialists.
The total duration of the course is 10-15 sessions for 15-20 minutes.
Technique of massage gouache scraper, effect
In China, gua sha is considered a folk method of treatment. They are owned by a large number of people, but nevertheless it is not recommended to perform gouache massage at home, as it is possible to cause harm by improperly acting on the biological points of a person or by acting not at those points.
The procedure is divided into two stages:
- The first is a manual effect. The masseur with the help of light movements and gentle pressure will relax the muscles of the body, apply oil to the skin;
- The second is the use of a scraper. The movements may differ depending on the effect the client wants to achieve. For cosmetic effect - slow movements and weak pressure; preventive - slow movements and strong pressure; therapeutic - rapid movements and strong pressure.
The direction of impacts by the scraper goes along the so-called lines of the meridian on the human body from top to bottom and vice versa. The effect is visible to the naked eye a few minutes after the session. In places where there were unpleasant sensations, discomfort or pain, red marks appear. Spots can be of different colors:
- Pale - stagnation of blood;
- Red - inflammatory processes;
- Purple or purple - stagnant blood ("bad" blood);
- Black - very "bad" blood.
Such spots Chinese call "sha". They are characterized by a high content of lactic acid. Spots should not be frightened, physicians believe that these are toxins and waste processes in the body. The bruises give additional information to the specialist, in which parts of the body the failure occurred and will come off within 3-4 days. With each procedure, hematomas will become less - this means a reduction in the number of stagnant phenomena.
After performing the procedure for several days you can not take a shower and expose the body to cold. In advance, be prepared to warmly dress after a massage.
Contraindications to gouache massage
The gouache, like any medicine, has certain contraindications:
- Skin lesions: rashes, wounds, cuts;
- It is impossible to conduct a session during exacerbation of allergies;
- Pregnancy;
- Propensity to internal bleeding;
- At the time of the massage, the pressure should be either slightly reduced, or normal. High pressure is not allowed.
Video techniques for gouache massage and what does Wikipedia say?
Many are turning to Wikipedia for information on gouache massage. There you will not find it. Wiki authors do not distinguish separate types of massages, limiting themselves to writing a general article.
In the end, you can watch the video-training technique of gouache massage with comments with the advice of a specialist in this field.