Whole-body self-care · Illustrated guide

Gua sha

A Complete Self-treatment Guide

By Clive Witham

A clear introduction to Gua sha for personal use, with tools, anatomy and step-by-step instructions for the face and body.

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Gua sha: A Complete Self-treatment Guide

About the book

An accessible starting point for Gua sha at home.

This illustrated, 174-page guide combines anatomical information, Chinese medicine principles and practical instructions. It is designed to be useful both to beginners and to professionals looking for a straightforward reference.

Inside the book

A clear introduction to Gua sha for personal use, with tools, anatomy and step-by-step instructions for the face and body.

Start with the foundations

Learn about Gua sha, its history, tools and practical techniques.

Work through the body

Follow illustrated instructions for the upper and lower body, including the face.

Build a self-care reference

Explore applications discussed in the book, including headaches, colds, tension and sleep concerns.

Reader experiences

What readers say

"For the Gua sha student. Easy to read. A comprehensive on the history and how to use the different tools. If you want to know how to use the tool on the entire body and for specific ailments this is the book for you"

Ms. D.

"Excellent content. Clear and easy to understand. I had a specific need and with ZERO understanding of Gua sha. I found what I needed, and how to do what I needed very quickly and it was very easy to learn."

Keh

"Extremely Helpful. I love this book! This has helped me with a knee injury. Life is good!"

Amyre

"Great guide for the beginner for self treatment. This is a 360° guide to the whole body system using Gua Sha. It is very well written easy to understand and there are lots of charts and diagrams. While I was just looking for relief from tennis elbow, I discovered a wide range of health benefits from using this method to stay healthy."

Ana L.

"Best Gua sha book. If you wish to learn about Gua sha do not buy another book. This is the one. Simple to follow and author did the research. I love this book."

Lou Belle

"A comprehensive read on the subject. Very comprehensive book if you really want to know about the subject. All in all a helpful read."

Sam

"Clearly written guide to Gua sha massag. For anyone interested in learing about Gua sha massage, this is a very good English language guide. The author describes its history in oriental medicine and guides the reader through using it on themselves and others. A highly recommended read. We bought a couple of copies for our own use and then one as a gift."

Rosemary Parr

"I have been a massage therapist for over 20 years & a massage therapy teacher for over 8 years. As a martial artist as well, i have studied many holistic & asian therapies. Gua sha is amazing, I have purchased the book and implemented it into my practice and my clients love it"

James F.

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Learn Gua sha for home self-care with Clive Witham’s illustrated guide to tools, techniques and step-by-step treatments for the whole body. EPUB ebook.

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Language: English
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Printed edition

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Author: Clive Witham
Language: English
ISBN: 095615073X
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Translated editions

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Spanish · Español

Gua sha: Guía de Autotratamiento Completo

En este libro, con la ayuda de numerosas ilustraciones a todo color, Clive explica con total claridad la forma en que se debe aplicar el Gua Sha, así como los puntos que deben tratarse en cada caso, según los canales energéticos conocidos en la medicina oriental como meridianos y siempre con base en una visión holística del ser humano. Tienes en tus manos un libro poco común: una guía de autotratamiento fácil, segura y eficaz.

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Polish · Polski

Gua sha: Chiński Masaż Uzdrawiający

Skuteczna alternatywa dla baniek

Ten poradnik zawiera ilustracje kluczowych punktów i kanałów (merydianów) stosowanych w medycynie Wschodu oraz jasno objaśnione techniki leczenia całego ciała, w tym twarzy. Dzięki tej książce poznasz zasady masażu i będziesz mógł z łatwością pomóc sobie i innym.

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