Your journey to a healthy body is not always as easy as it may seem – but one thing that is certain is that if you want your body to work at its maximum potential, you need a detox.
When your body is full of toxins, you need to drain your lymphatic tissue – something that can be easily achieved with gua sha. Still, in order to get the full benefits brought by this technique, you need to first understand its basics.
The lymphatic system is responsible for eliminating waste from your body. This is generally done through the smooth movement of the muscle tissue, carrying the fluids until they are successfully eliminated from your body.
However, certain conditions may prevent the lymphatic system from draining properly – causing the fluids to build up in your lymph nodes and your lymph system. This can be caused by a variety of issues, going from surgery to something as simple as poor blood circulation.
Depending on the severity of the situation, you may need to have a physical therapist, or a certified massaging professional perform lymphatic drainage massage. Still, you may also take advantage of other techniques – one of them being guasha.
Your lymph nodes become swollen and packed with toxins simply because they can no longer move around or drain themselves. The blood begins to clot, and your lymphatic system is no longer able to make those toxins disappear. So, it keeps them stored until they eventually make you feel ill and drained – causing swelling to happen when it really shouldn’t.
However, the scraping movement of gua sha can improve blood circulation, allowing it to carry and remove the toxins and fluids – preventing them from building up in your lymphatic system in the first place.
With the blood flow stimulated and conducted properly, you should be able to enjoy a healthier-looking skin, a better immune system, and overall, less swelling occurring in your body.
Plus, this skin scraping technique can also break down the existing nodules. It can relieve the inflammation in your body, your face, and even your neck – just as long as you press on the right pressure points. There are certain areas in your body that are most efficient for lymphatic drainage – which is why you might want to hire a certified professional to do these massages.
Each stroke of the gua sha tool can help you clear your body of toxins. And as long as you mix it with a healthy lifestyle, such as a good diet and maybe some exercise, you should be able to bring your body back in good shape.
