Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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WHAT IS GUA SHA ( 刮痧 )?
Gua Sha is the Chinese term
for a physical therapy technique which is equally a folk remedy and a serious
practice throughout Asia. Loosely translated, Gua (刮) ("gwa"), means
"scrape", "scratch", "rub" or
"extract", while Sha (痧) ("shaw"), means
sand or sediment, signifying the congestion, or toxins brought to the surface
by the rubbing. The "sha" surfaces as tiny red petechiae on the skin,
often described as the size of millet. In this Gua Sha is like cupping, but the rubbing covers
wider areas than cupping treatments. The Vietnamese "Cao Gio" is the
same technique

WHAT IS GUA SHA ( 刮痧 )?
Gua Sha is the Chinese term
for a physical therapy technique which is equally a folk remedy and a serious
practice throughout Asia. Loosely translated, Gua (刮) ("gwa"), means
"scrape", "scratch", "rub" or
"extract", while Sha (痧) ("shaw"), means
sand or sediment, signifying the congestion, or toxins brought to the surface
by the rubbing. The "sha" surfaces as tiny red petechiae on the skin,
often described as the size of millet. In this Gua Sha is like cupping, but the rubbing covers
wider areas than cupping treatments. The Vietnamese "Cao Gio" is the
same technique
Using a traditional specialized tool such as a
Gua Sha Board, Gua Sha Slide or other Gua Sha tools, the massage therapist or
acupuncturist will gently scrape or rub the skin over a problem area as a deep
massage, using a downward direction. The patient experiences immediate relief
from pain, stiffness, fever, chills, coughs, nausea, and so on. Gua Sha is
valuable in the prevention and treatment of acute infectious illness, upper
respiratory and digestive problems, and many other acute or chronic disorders.The intention in Gua Sha is to raise the
"rash" or red petechiae through the firm but not violent friction of
the tool against the body. Chi or Qi (pronounced “chee”) is the constant and
vigorous movement of energy or life force that keeps us healthy and alive.
Balancing the Chi, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, promotes blood circulation
and the removal of toxic heat, stagnant blood and lymph fluid from the body.
IN
THE SYSTEM OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE,
GUA SHA CAN BE USED TO ALLEVIATE THE FOLLOWING:
GUA SHA CAN BE USED TO ALLEVIATE THE FOLLOWING:

Gua sha is applied primarily on the back, neck, shoulders, buttocks and
limbs of the body. Advanced practitioners may also raise sha on the chest and
abdomen. To apply gua sha, first lubricate the area with oil. If you do not
have gua sha oil, you can use Ten Thousand Flowers Herbal Oil ( Wan Hua Oil),
Tiger Balm, or other external-use oil. If there are any moles, cuts or unhealed
wounds, cover them with your fingers. Do not apply the gua sha slide/ gua sha
board or other gua sha tools to such areas. Hold the gua sha tool at a
thirty-five degree angle to the skin, the smooth edge touching the skin.
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BUFFALO HORN BENEFITS AS GUA SHA BOARD
Buffalo Horn comes from the Indian buffalo, also known as the water buffalo. After being removed, the horns are cleaved in half, soaked in hot water, cleaned of any impurities, sliced, and dried in the sun for use in traditional medicine.
Buffalo horn is comprised of a variety of chemicals and substances, including keratin, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and the amino acids cystine, leucine and arginine. Buffalo horn also contains several trace elements, including sodium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc. Its functions are to clear away heat, remove heat from the blood, and eliminate toxins. Buffalo horn is used to treat conditions such as fever, edema and convulsions. Buffalo horn can also be applied to the skin to treat skin eruptions caused by feverishness.
BUFFALO HORN BENEFITS AS GUA SHA BOARD
In
the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Water Buffalo Horn is considered to
have cooling properties, like the rhinoceros horn which it has come to replace.
Use of it in Gua Sha furthers the goals of removing of excess heat and
toxins.
Buffalo Horn comes from the Indian buffalo, also known as the water buffalo. After being removed, the horns are cleaved in half, soaked in hot water, cleaned of any impurities, sliced, and dried in the sun for use in traditional medicine.
Buffalo horn is comprised of a variety of chemicals and substances, including keratin, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and the amino acids cystine, leucine and arginine. Buffalo horn also contains several trace elements, including sodium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc. Its functions are to clear away heat, remove heat from the blood, and eliminate toxins. Buffalo horn is used to treat conditions such as fever, edema and convulsions. Buffalo horn can also be applied to the skin to treat skin eruptions caused by feverishness.
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Moringa oleifera: A plant with multiple medicinal uses and
benefits
Moringa has
been identified as the vegetable with the highest nutritional value among many
types of food species studied.
Moringa Oleifera contains more than 92 nutrients and 46 types of antioxidants.
Moringa is said to cure about three hundred diseases and almost have all
the vitamins found in fruits and vegetables. Even in a larger proportions. With
all the health benefits of this miracle herb, it can easily be termed as the most nutritious herb on Earth.
There are no side-effects which also has tried, tested,
documented and proved evidence to support the same. It can be consumed by small
children and adults. Today, millions world over have started using Moringa
based products in porridge, pastas, bread and to reap the everlasting health
benefits of the extraordinary ‘Moringa’ herb.
Moringa oleifera has an
impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value and medicinal
benefits. Different parts of this plant contain a profile of important
minerals, and are a good source of protein, vitamins, beta-carotene, amino
acids and various phenolics. The Moringa plant provides a rich and rare
combination of zeatin, quercetin, beta-sitosterol, caffeoylquinic acid and
kaempferol.
Moringa can act as cardiac
and circulatory stimulants, possess antitumor, antipyretic, antiepileptic,
antiinflammatory, antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, antihypertensive,
cholesterol lowering, antioxidant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective,
antibacterial and antifungal activities, and are being employed for the
treatment of different ailments in the indigenous system of medicine.
Moringa Leaves Medicinal uses and benefits
• Leaves rubbed against
the temple can relieve headaches.
• To stop bleeding from
a shallow cut, apply a poultice of fresh leaves.
• There is an
anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect when applied to wounds or insect
bites.
• Extracts can be used
against bacterial or fungal skin complaints.
• Leaf tea treats
gastric ulcers and diarrhoea.
• Eating Moringa food
products is good for those suffering from malnutrition due to the high protein
and fibre content.
* Leaves treat fevers,
bronchitis, eye and ear infections, inflammation of the mucus membrane
* The iron content of
the leaves is high, and they are reportedly prescribed for anemia in the
Philippines.
* Dried Moringa leaves
treat diarrhoea in Malawi, Africa.
* The powder ground from
the seeds is also used in the treatment of scurvy skin diseases (common
bacterial infections of the skin).
Moringa Flowers Medicinal uses and benefits
• Flower juice improves
the quality and flow of mothers’ milk when breast feeding.
• Flower juice is useful
for urinary problems as it encourages urination.
* In Haiti, villagers
boil Moringa flowers in water and drink the tea as a powerful cold remedy.
Moringa Seeds Medicinal uses and benefits
• Used for their
antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties to treat arthritis, rheumatism,
gout, cramp, sexually transmitted diseases and boils. The seeds are roasted,
pounded, mixed with coconut oil and applied to the problem area. Seed oil can
be used for the same ailments.
• Roasted seeds and oil
can encourage urination.
• They can also be used
as a relaxant for epilepsy.
Moringa seeds are
effective against skin-infecting bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa. They contain the potent antibiotic and fungicide terygospermin.
Moringa roots, bark and gum Medicinal uses and
benefits
The roots and the bark
have all of the properties described above but are more concentrated. Therefore
much more care should be taken if using them as medicines.
* The roots and bark are
used for cardiac and circulatory problems, as a tonic and for inflammation. The
bark is an appetizer and digestive.
* In Senegal and India,
roots are pounded and mixed with salt to make a poultice for treating
rheumatism and articulars pains. In Senegal, this poultice is also used to
relieve lower back or kidney pain
• Fodder-branches
• Fodder-branches
* The alkaloid spirachin
(a nerve paralysant) has been found in the roots.
* The gum is diuretic,
astringent and abortifacient and is used against asthma.
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