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Here you will find all of the new Blog posts that I publish!

These are the ones that have been published until now:

https://www.komorebi-institute.com/the-gua-sha-journal/gua-sha-origin-story-from-ancient-china-to-modern-skincare-ritual

In this post, we delve into the fascinating history of Facial Gua sha, tracing its origins back to ancient Chinese cosmetology and traditional Chinese medicine. By exploring the cultural and scientific advancements from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Ming and Qing periods, we uncover how concepts of beauty, health, and natural science were deeply interconnected. The post...

https://www.komorebi-institute.com/the-gua-sha-journal/gua-sha-for-acupuncturists-a-misunderstood-technique

For far too long, Gua sha has been misunderstood and undervalued in the world of Chinese medicine. In this blog post, Clive explores how many acupuncturists view Gua sha as a minor, adjunct technique rather than recognizing its revolutionary potential. Drawing on over 20 years of clinical experience and teaching around the world, Clive sheds light on Gua sha’s rich history, its roots i...

https://www.komorebi-institute.com/the-gua-sha-journal/beyond-collagen-elastin-a-new-look-at-worry-lines-with-facial-guasha

In this blog post, Clive explores the commonly misunderstood causes of worry lines, going beyond standard explanations related to genetics, collagen, and sun exposure. Using his deep knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, Clive reinterprets these factors through the lens of nature. He explains how ancient Chinese concepts of body circulation, represented as rivers a...

https://www.komorebi-institute.com/the-gua-sha-journal/gua-sha-for-acupuncturists-a-misunderstood-technique

Despite its popularity in East Asia—where 22% of people in Taiwan and 23% in Hong Kong use Gua sha—this powerful technique remains largely underappreciated in the West. In this blog post, Clive explores how Gua sha’s journey to the West was hindered by its detachment from its roots, becoming a clinical tool rather than a family remedy. Once considered an old-fashioned folk technique, of...