Consider this your essential guide to the time-honored Chinese medicine practice Reviewed by Alicia Bigelow, ND Gua sha—the unassuming, more precise cousin of Jade rolling—is having a moment.

Gua sha was used to treat pain and illnesses as serious as cholera ... glide across your face and neck. If you're new to gua ...

Start off your massage at your neck ... pain. If you have diabetes, issues with circulation, take blood thinning medication or are pregnant, WebMD advises speaking to your doctor before trying Gua ...