This technique involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation where the skin is pressured by a round-edged instrument. It is an intense treatment that results in the appearance of small red petechiae called “sha” that fade in 2 to 3 days. While the bruising that occurs can be startling to those who are unfamiliar with Gua Sha, it is normal and does not cause any harm to the body.“Raising Sha” removes blood stagnation considered pathogenic and promotes normal circulation and metabolic processes. Gua Sha is generally applied across the back, neck, and shoulders, but on some occasions may be applied across the buttocks, limbs, chest, and abdomen. Modern research shows that Gua Sha produces an anti-inflammatory and immune-protective effect that persists for days following a single treatment. This accounts for the immediate relief that patients feel from pain, stiffness, fever, chill, cough, wheeze, nausea, and vomiting. This treatment performs very well in conjunction with cupping. *Contraindications (include but are not limited to): any type of irritated or damaged skin or older adults, who have notable thinning of the skin or for those who take prescription blood thinners such as (Warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven).