Week 12 - Gua Sha

Question 1

List the functions of Gua Sha

Answer 1

• release congealed blood at the surface, facilitating circulation of qi, blood & lymph to all the body’s tissues
• releases exterior conditions
• prevents contraction of external pathogens & maintains health

Question 2

List traditional indications for Gua Sha

Answer 2

fever, pain, dehydration, flu, cold, stiff neck, headache, muscle tension, sensitivity to weather, frozen joints, general health & prevention

Question 3

Performing Gua Sha has the physiological effect of ___________ without damage to vessels or tissue

Answer 3

extravasating blood through capillaries

Question 4

Contraindications for Gua Sha include _________

Answer 4

burns, sunburns, rashes, open wound, recent injuries, infections, edema, varicose veins, thin/sensitive skin

Question 5

Gua Sha can be used with caution in cases of _________

Answer 5

moles, pimples, scars, large blood vessels, deficient patients

Question 6

Gua Sha on the upper back, neck and shoulder can treat _________

Answer 6

pain or disorder of neck, eyes, nose, throat, LU, head, shoulders, upper back, chest, breast, upper limbs

Question 7

Gua Sha on the mid-back can treat _________

Answer 7

disease of the epigastrum or abdomen, diarrhea, constipation, LV or SP disease, constrained LV Qi, tumors

Question 8

Gua Sha on the low back can treat _________

Answer 8

low back pain, strain of any origin, lower extremity problem, lower abdominal problem

Question 9

Gua Sha on the hips can treat _________

Answer 9

hip pain, gluteal muscles, sciatic pain, menstrual, uterine, ovarian, rectal, prostate or gental problem