(Natural News) Gua sha is an alternative therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve muscle pain and tension. During gua sha treatment, a tool is used to scrape the skin. This action is believed to address the blockage of qi — the root cause of tension in the muscles and joints. Once the free flow of qi […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University designed a randomized crossover pilot study and evaluated its feasibility on elderly subjects. The results of their clinical trial protocol, which focused on the effects of gua sha on inflammatory biomarkers, were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine. The researchers used a […]

(Natural News) The person who coined the expression “stop and smell the roses” for enjoying life’s little things clearly hadn’t met a person suffering from asthma. This chronic condition, marked by the narrowing of the lungs and the production of excess mucus, can make breathing difficult and often trigger wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. […]