Gouache massage is the oldest kind of Chinese massage. The title is translated as “scratching everything bad”, from “gua” – scratching, “sha” – bad. In order to “scratch” a special plate is used. With the help of it, certain areas are treated, including various points and reflexogenic zones of the body, face and head. Gouache massage perfectly combines the ease of execution and efficiency, which makes it affordable for wide application. Here, the difficult stage of precise localization of points that is required for acupuncture is excluded. The impact is on fairly large medical zones, and the skill of using the plate is acquired after several lessons alongside an experienced mentor.

       Gouache massage includes 3 main methods of action: se-gua – fast movements, with strong pressure (scattering method), boo-gua – slowly with weak pressure, pin-bu pin-se – slowly with strong pressure. Scrapers of different shapes are used from jade or horn of Chinese animals. Massage is carried out on a special oil. The session lasts 20-25 minutes. The effect of the impact occurs immediately. First the treated zone strongly reddens, burning may appear. Then, on the skin in the places on which the pathological process is projected, hemorrhages appear – spots “sha”. Thus, the “waste” of this process appears on the skin. The spots can be almost black in color – this is an “inanimate” blood. The appearance of these hemorrhages can scare the patient, but the procedure itself is usually a little painful. At the site of hemorrhage, bruises subsequently appear, which occur after 2-3 days. After the session, severe fatigue may appear, as after physical exertion.

       The effect of gouache massage often comes already during the procedure, so it can be used to relieve severe symptoms in the acute phase of the disease. The process of treatment can go through exacerbation. For the treatment of diseases, the frequency of the massage procedure is 1-2 times a week after the disappearance of bruises from the previous massage. The course includes from 10 to 20 sessions. Such courses are desirable to be conducted 2 times a year.

       The scope of gouache massage is very wide and diverse. Here are some examples of its action:

Improvement of skin condition. By removing toxins, pigmentation, acne, pigmentation, skin rejuvenation takes place.
Osteochondrosis. The blood circulation in the affected areas improves, the lymphatic drainage increases, due to this, the swelling is removed and the associated pain syndrome disappears, the muscle spasm is removed.
Colds. The impact on the projection points of the lungs removes the swelling of the bronchial mucosa, relieves dyspnea, reduces cough.
Cholecystitis. The procedure of the gouache removes the spasm of the gallbladder, normalises its motor skills, removes the pain syndrome, relieves the feeling of nausea.

       When exposed to certain areas of the body improves the condition of the cardiovascular system: lowering blood pressure, normalising the heart rhythm. There is a beneficial effect on the nervous system: sleep improves, anxiety is removed, appetite is improved, impaired due to nervous diseases. Conducting gouache massage on the reflexogenic zones of the lower back and abdomen improves blood circulation and normalises the lymph outflow in the small pelvis, which removes stagnation of blood in this area, removes inflammatory processes and normalises the functional activity of the pelvic organs, leads to resorption of adhesions.

       Contraindications for the use of gouache massage:
Skin infections;
Allergy;
Thrombocytopenia;
Injured skin surface;
Fractures until bone coalescence;
Decreased kidney function;
High blood pressure;
Pregnancy.