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1) What is the difference between Tong Bian Gua Sha and normal Gua Sha?
The tools, levels, and depth are all different. Tong Bian Gua Sha is a kind of treatment Gua Sha that aims to purge the toxins that is deep within the internal organs.
铜砭刮痧与普通刮痧有什么分别?
工具，层次，深度都不同。铜砭刮痧是一个治疗性的刮痧和普通的保健刮痧有所不同，是针对五脏六腑里的毒素，利用铜砭给疏通排出。
2) What is the duration needed to scrape the whole body?
It depends on the situation and the specific health issue before determining the area to scrape. On average, it may take three hours or more.
整体刮痧需要多久?
看情况，也要看受刮者要调理的是什么问题，我们再决定刮哪些部位，基本三小时或更长。
3) Why recommended duration is 3 hours for a session?
It will take long time as we need to scrape through every important area/meridians before changing to another meridian and it may take more than 3 hours for some people that have high levels of toxins and blood stasis in the body.
为什么3小时为一个疗程?
我们刮痧是要将每个重要的部位刮透，才换去另外一条经络，所以消耗的时间也比较久，毒素多瘀堵严重者可能需要的时间还会超过三小时。
4) Why is it recommended to scrape the back area for the first time?
The Du Mai, also known as the Sea of Yang, is a Governing Vessel that stores, nourishes, and circulates yang energy throughout the body, influencing all yang meridians. Yang energy is essential for life, making this an important meridian located in the back that significantly impacts overall health.
第一次刮痧为何要先刮后背?
因为疏通督脉和足太阳膀胱经便是打开诸阳之海，人体背部腧穴与人体脏器一一对应，可谓疏一经而健全身。足太阳膀胱经是一条纵贯人体全身而多血少气之脉，刮痧术是造气的高手，刮拭督脉推动全身气血运动，软坚散结，极速排毒最佳部位。
5) Will I be sitting or lying down during Gua Sha therapy?
Seated in a chair with a calm mind.
铜砭刮痧应躺着刮还是坐着刮?
铜砭刮痧的受刮者应以坐姿刮痧为主，心神安定或可闭目养神。
6) Is it okay to eat before Tong Bian Gua Sha Therapy?
Yes. You will need to eat your regular meal before doing Tong Bian Gua Sha as you need energy for the therapy.
铜砭刮痧前可以进食吗?
可以。需进食因身体需要能量来进行铜砭刮痧。
7) Can children receive Gua Sha therapy?
Yes, if they need and are willing to do Gua Sha but duration will be shorter.
小孩子可以刮痧吗?
只要有需要，都可以刮，时间也是比较短。
8) Is Gua Sha painful?
The strength can be adjusted according to the tolerance level. If there is blood stasis, it will be slightly more painful.
刮痧会痛吗?
力度是根据受刮着能承受的范围，有瘀堵地方会比较疼一些，痛则不通。
9) I am taking anti-coagulant medication. Can I do Gua Sha Therapy?
In general, it is fine to do Gua Sha unless there is ulcerated skin. The skills of the Gua Sha specialist also placed an important part in this case.
我吃着抗凝药，可以刮痧吗?
除非溃烂皮肤，一般情况都可以，刮痧师手法很重要。
10) What to take note after Gua Sha?
After Gua Sha, have to wait at least four hours later to take a bath and keep yourself covered up to avoid cold wind from entering your body.
It is recommended to fast for 24 hours after Gua Sha and drink plenty of warm water to aid in detoxification. After the therapy, it is best to let your body rest and ensure you get a good night's sleep.
After the fasting, the first meal should be light and in moderate amount to give the stomach and spleen, time to adjust and recover.
刮痧后要注意些什么?
刮痧后四小时内不宜洗澡，避免吹风。一般建议刮痧后24小时断食，需喝多点水帮助排痧毒。刮完痧后最好让身体休息，好好睡上一觉。刮痧复食后第一餐尽量清淡，且量不宜多，给脾胃一点缓冲和修复的时间。
11) Why 24 hours fasting is recommended after Gua Sha?
12 meridians correspond exactly to 24 hours of a day. Each 2-hour period is associated with a specific meridian and its corresponding organ. Fasting for 24 hours can promote the detoxification and repair all 12 meridians. Eating during this time can increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, causing bloating.
为何刮痧后需要断食24小时?
12条经络，正好分别对应一天的12个时辰（24小时）。这24小时，是相对应的经脉及其相对应的脏腑的旺时，此时顺势保养此经脉及脏腑，可达到最佳的保健效果。24小时不进食，便可促进12条经络全部排毒和修复一遍。进食会增加肠胃负担，引起腹胀。
12) I only want to do Gua Sha on my neck/shoulder, do I need to fast too?
No. You will only need to fast if you scrape the whole back.
我只要刮肩颈需要断食吗?
不需要，如果刮完整后背才需要断食。
13) Why do I feel so tired after Gua Sha Therapy?
When you do Gua Sha for the first time, you will experience obvious exhaustion. This is because the movement of vital energy and blood throughout the body consumes energy. As the body's toxins decrease, you will begin to feel more energetic and less tired.
为什么刮痧后会觉得疲惫?
全身气血开始运动起来，一定会消耗我们的能量，一般只有第一次刮痧的情况下，才会有明显的疲惫。随着身体毒素越来越少，就不会疲惫了，会越来越精神。
14) After Gua Sha, can I do acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy?
After Gua Sha, you can do acupuncture or cupping. Both of these methods are used to detox, but moxibustion is not suitable after Gua Sha.
刮痧后可以针、灸、拔罐吗?
刮痧后可以针，也可以拔罐。这两种方法都是引邪出表，但刮完痧不宜灸。灸是外面向里面走，刮痧则是里面往外走，引邪出表，通道不同。特别是四天之内排病高峰期，大量的病气引邪出表。此时，若艾灸的温热往里走会导致所有将要出来的邪往回走，退到出发点。