Gua Sha

Gua Sha, a gesture from Chinese medicine

Gua Sha (刮痧) is a massage technique from traditional Chinese medicine. Its name combines gua, “to scrape”, and sha, the faint redness that sometimes appears on the skin as a result. The smooth edge of a stone is drawn across the skin in steady, linear strokes, along the muscles and meridians. On the body, the pressure is firm; on the face, it stays very light and helps relax the muscles of the jaw and forehead.

Three stones to choose from

Green jade, with its curved shape, follows the contours of the face, neck and shoulders. White jade, with its very fine grain, glides especially smoothly, which makes it well suited to the face. Amethyst, with its violet tones, is as much a care tool as a beautiful object. Each Gua Sha measures about 7 to 8 cm by 4 to 5 cm and weighs about 65 g. They are shaped in France by a partner craftsman from imported natural stones.