Gua Sha Scraping Massage Techniques by Zhongchao, Wu -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Copyright Page Title Page Contents Preface Chapter One: Read Your Body’s Needs to Expel Toxin

1. Eight Indications of Body Toxin

Constipation: Intestinal Toxin Expansion Freckles and Spots: Energy and Blood Imbalance Bad Breath: Heat Accumulation in Internal Organs Dull Skin: Toxin Accumulation in Lungs Acne: Damp-Heat Escalation in the Body Obesity: Excessive Fat Accumulation Joint Pain: Cold-Damp Intrusion Excessive Blood Fat: Debris in Blood

2. Sources of Body Toxin

Accumulation of Metabolites within the Body Main and Collateral Channels Intruded by Toxin Unhealthy Diet and Medicine

Chapter Two: Gua Sha Is a Simple and Effective Way of Expelling Toxin

1. What is Sha?

Sha is Toxin The Location of Sha Reflects the Nature of the Disease The Appearance of Sha Reflects the Severity of the Disease Gua Sha Serves to Expel Toxin

2. Scraping Locations

Acupoints Reflection Areas Projection Areas Corresponding Areas

3. Scraping Tools 4. Steps and Methods of Gua Sha

Choose an Appropriate Place Ch oose a Comfortable Body Position Ch oose Locations on the Body Methods of Gua Sha

5. Different Gua Sha Methods for Different Parts of the Body

The Head The Face The Back The Chest The Waist Four Limbs

6. Expelling Toxin of Internal Organs through Gua Sha

7. Diagnostic Principles of Gua Sha 8. Various Benefits of Gua Sha 9. Attentions Regarding Gua Sha

Chapter Three: Use Gua Sha to Solve Daily Ailments

1. Cold 2. Cough 3. Fever 4. Swollen Sore Throat 5. Hypochondriac Pain 6. Palpitation and Short Breath 7. Dizziness 8. Tinnitus 9. Headache 10. Toothache 11. Bad Breath 12. Lack of Appetite 13. Heat Stroke 14. Indigestion 15. Hiccups 16. Gastrospasm 17. Abdominal Distension 18. Diarrhea 19. Constipation 20. Flabby Skin 21. Fatigue 22. Forgetfulness 23. Agitation 24. Stiff Neck 25. Insomnia 26. Acute Conjunctivitis 27. Dry Eyes and Eye Strain 28. Acne 29. Dark Circles 30. Puffiness of the Eye Socket 31. Chloasma 32. Freckles 33. Dry Skin 34. Dull Complexion 35. Skin Itch 36. Eczema 37. Chilblain 38. Cold Hands and Feet 39. Neurodermitis 40. Urticaria 41. Shingles 42. Flat Warts 43. Facioplegia 44. Premature Gray Hair 45. Hair Loss 46. Aching and Stiff Shoulders and Neck 47. Back Waist Pain 48. Lower Limb Ache

1. Hypertension 2. Obesity 3. Diabetes 4. Coronary Heart Disease 5. Rheumatic Heart Disease 6. Hyperlipemia 7. Sequela of Apoplexy 8. Chronic Bronchitis 9. Chronic Rhinitis 10. Allergic Rhinitis 11. Presbyopia 12. Chronic Pharyngitis 13. Chronic Pneumonia 14. Asthma 15. Chronic Hepatitis 16. Fatty Liver 17. Chronic Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis 18. Chronic Gastritis 19. Chronic Enteritidis 20. Peptic Ulcer 21. Urinary Incontinence 22. Urine Retention 23. Chronic Nephritis 24. Urinary Calculus 25. Gout 26. Anaemia 27. Hemorrhoids

Chapter Five: Use Gua Sha to Expel Wind-Damp and Cold Toxin to Get Rid of Joint Problems

1. Cervical Spondylosis 2. Scapulohumeral Periarthritis 3. Rheumatic Arthritis 4. Elbow Joint Pain 5. Wrist Pain 6. Ankle Joint Pain 7. Knee Joint Pain 8. Heel Pain 9. Lumbar Disc Protrusion 10. Lumbar Hyperosteogeny 11. Ankylosing Spondylitis

Chapter Six: Use Gua Sha to Expel Male and Female Diseases

1. Premature Ejaculation 2. Impotence 3. Spermatorrhea 4. Prostatitis 5. Hyperplasia of Prostate Gland 6. Male Infertility 7. Female Infertility 8. Irregular Menstruation 9. Dysmenorrhea 10. Amenorrhea 11. Abnormal Leukorrhea 12. Uterine Prolapse 13. Uterine Fibroid 14. Chronic Pelvic Inflammation 15. Acute Mastitis 16. Hyperplasia of Mammary Glands 17. Female’s Climacteric Syndrome

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