A Brief History of Bian Stone

By |2023-07-04T12:21:07-04:00June 28th, 2023|Categories: History of Acupuncture|Tags: , , , , , |

Bian stone is a type of stone that holds historical and cultural significance in ancient China. It is believed to have originated in the Neolithic era, around 10,000 years ago, and was used for various purposes, including medicinal and spiritual practices. Here's a brief history of Bian stone. Origins and Discovery The Bian stone was discovered in the Yangshao culture, an ancient Neolithic culture in China. It was found in the village of Hemudu in Zhejiang province, where extensive archaeological excavations took place in the 1970s. According to folklore, a meteor hit a mountainside and created a special combination [...]

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Gua Sha for Spring (and every other time of year!)

By |2022-11-15T14:06:03-05:00March 30th, 2021|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: , , , , , |

Let me start by saying, holy cow, I love gua sha! Here’s why: it provides immediate relief (as we know acupuncture can sometimes be subtle and take time to yield results). Also, like cupping, it is diagnostic depending on the color of the skin after the treatment. If you look up gua sha, you may find that the images that come up look rather…severe, but don’t let that deter you! Gua sha may feel similar to having a massage in that it might feel tender, but also AMAZING at the same time. Let me tone down my excitement and [...]

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Gua Sha

By |2022-11-15T14:08:01-05:00July 31st, 2019|Categories: Gua Sha, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: |

The Ancient Healing Art of Gua Sha Gua sha which translates to ‘scrape wind,’ involves using a tool with a smooth edge to stroke or scrape skin in one direction. This traditional technique remains popular as a quick and effective technique to release toxins and relieve muscle tension and knots. By ‘scraping’ with repeated strokes on the surface of the skin, gua sha helps stimulate new blood flow and draw out stagnation in the problem areas to help generate metabolic cell repair and healing. The “sha” (wind) or purple streaks that can appear on the surface during the process [...]

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