When stress, anxiety or chronic pain strikes, some people are turning to the ancient healing technique of gua sha for relief. Also known as “skin scraping” or “scraping therapy,” it’s used to soothe ...

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If you’ve scrolled TikTok recently, you’ve probably seen a ton of folks rubbing their faces with funky-shaped stones. And if you’ve subsequently wondered what the heck they’re doing, well, they’re ...

“The purpose of gua sha is to unblock and restore flow to Qi– or energy– in the body,” Director of Education at THE WELL, Laura Conroy tells ESSENCE. As an ancient technique, gua sha is one of the ...

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We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. A beauty cabinet can hold a multitude of stories: the face wash bought from the drugstore to fix a surprise ...