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Gua-Sha therapy on breast engorgement among Indian postnatal mothers.
N A, D P. N A, et al. Bioinformation. 2023 Aug 31;19(8):853-859. doi: 10.6026/97320630019853. eCollection 2023. Bioinformation. 2023. PMID: 37908615 Free PMC article.
The 't' test value of breast engorgement was 9.869. The result shows that Gua-Sha therapy for breast engorgement in reducing pain was significant effect (p <0.05). The study concluded that the Gua-Sha therapy is an effective for reducing breast engo …
The 't' test value of breast engorgement was 9.869. The result shows that Gua-Sha therapy for breast engorgement in reducing p …
Gua sha research and the language of integrative medicine.
Nielsen A. Nielsen A. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2009 Jan;13(1):63-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.04.045. Epub 2008 Jul 17. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2009. PMID: 19118794 Review.
This article is based on research findings published by Nielsen et al. [2007a. The effect of 'Gua sha' treatment on the microcirculation of surface tissue: a pilot study in healthy subjects. ...Elsevier, Munich, Germany, pp. 249-250]. Our Gua sha perfu …
This article is based on research findings published by Nielsen et al. [2007a. The effect of 'Gua sha' treatment on the microc …
Effects of Gua Sha therapy on perimenopausal syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Ren Q, Yu X, Liao F, Chen X, Yan D, Nie H, Fang J, Yang M, Zhou X. Ren Q, et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May;31:268-277. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.03.012. Epub 2018 Mar 15. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018. PMID: 29705467
OBJECTIVE: In East Asia, Gua Sha therapy is widely used in patients with perimenopausal syndrome. The goal of this systematic review was to evaluate the available evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of Gua Sha therapy for the treatment of …
OBJECTIVE: In East Asia, Gua Sha therapy is widely used in patients with perimenopausal syndrome. The goal of this systematic …
Gua Sha Alleviates Radiculitis-Induced Pain Via HIF-1alpha-Mediated Metabolic Reprogramming Pathway in Rats.
Ge H, Yan S, Yin M, Gao Y, Wang J, Wang Q, Xu G, Yang M. Ge H, et al. Pain Res Manag. 2025 Mar 17;2025:9923147. doi: 10.1155/prm/9923147. eCollection 2025. Pain Res Manag. 2025. PMID: 40130025 Free PMC article.
This study investigates whether HIF-1alpha-mediated metabolic reprogramming contributes to the pain-relieving effects of Gua Sha in RIP. Methods: Male SD rats were subjected to LDH surgery and divided into six groups: sham, model, sham Gua Sha, Gua …
This study investigates whether HIF-1alpha-mediated metabolic reprogramming contributes to the pain-relieving effects of Gua Sha …
The effect of Gua Sha treatment on the microcirculation of surface tissue: a pilot study in healthy subjects.
Nielsen A, Knoblauch NT, Dobos GJ, Michalsen A, Kaptchuk TJ. Nielsen A, et al. Explore (NY). 2007 Sep-Oct;3(5):456-66. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2007.06.001. Explore (NY). 2007. PMID: 17905355 Review.
There are case reports in Western literature but no studies on the physiological effects of Gua Sha. OBJECTIVE: To study the microcirculatory effects of Gua Sha on the skin and subcutis in humans to elucidate physiological mechanisms responsible for th …
There are case reports in Western literature but no studies on the physiological effects of Gua Sha. OBJECTIVE: To study the m …
Effects of Gua Sha therapy on weightlifting training: a randomized trial.
Wang X, Jia B, Zhong H, Huang X, Chen R, Yang J. Wang X, et al. J Tradit Chin Med. 2019 Aug;39(4):575-581. J Tradit Chin Med. 2019. PMID: 32186106 Free article. Clinical Trial.

RESULTS: Gua Sha therapy treatment significantly increased weightlifting ability in participants in the Gua Sha group (P < 0.01). ...BUN levels tended to be reduced only in the Gua Sha group. A close correlation between CK levels and t

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RESULTS: Gua Sha therapy treatment significantly increased weightlifting ability in participants in the Gua Sha …
Gua Sha therapy for chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.
Saha FJ, Brummer G, Lauche R, Ostermann T, Choi KE, Rampp T, Dobos G, Cramer H. Saha FJ, et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 Feb;34:64-69. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.11.002. Epub 2018 Nov 10. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019. PMID: 30712747 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To test the efficacy of Gua Sha therapy in patients with chronic low back pain. METHODS: 50 patients with chronic low back pain (78% female, 49.7 10.0 years) were randomized to two Gua Sha treatments (n = 25) or waitlist control (n = 25). .. …
OBJECTIVE: To test the efficacy of Gua Sha therapy in patients with chronic low back pain. METHODS: 50 patients with chronic l …
Gua Sha, or Coining Therapy.
Marion T, Cao K, Roman J. Marion T, et al. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Jul 1;154(7):788. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0615. JAMA Dermatol. 2018. PMID: 29998311 No abstract available.
Gua sha therapy for chronic low back pain: A protocol for systematic review.
Wang YW, Xi ZW, Pu B, Chen GY, Ma YF, Liu DL, Xu X. Wang YW, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Oct 2;99(40):e20606. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000020606. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020. PMID: 33019379 Free PMC article.
Randomized controlled trials will be included if gua sha therapy was used as the sole treatment or as a part of combination therapy with other treatments in patients with non-specific chronic LBP. ...CONCLUSION: This systematic review will provide more evidence rega …
Randomized controlled trials will be included if gua sha therapy was used as the sole treatment or as a part of combination th …
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