Sage-Tips

What material should your gua sha be?

Jade: Jade is perhaps the most common stone used in roller and gua sha tools.

Does gua sha need to be real stone?

Similar to buying clean beauty products you want to make sure you buy a high-quality stone. A poor quality stone can result in pushing toxins and dyes into your skin and may be more likely to break if it isn’t good enough quality. Look for a Gua Sha stone in the $50-$90 dollar range and make sure it made of pure stone.

Are all gua sha stones the same?

Gua sha stones: These come in all shapes and sizes but usually tend to be flat stones with scallops, dents, curves, or edges. You can use these to manipulate skin, muscles, and lymph fluid.

Can gua sha be plastic?

Gua sha stones are a tool used to relieve tension, sculpt skin, and increase circulation. They are traditionally made of jade or quartz, but plastic options are also available.

Is jade better than rose quartz for gua sha?

By virtue of being a harder stone, a rose quartz gua sha is sturdier than a jade gua sha. Drop both the stone from the same height. Chances are that the rose quartz gua sha will survive the drop, but the jade one will not. This makes the rose quartz gua sha a longer lasting tool as compared to the jade one.

Is rose quartz or jade better for gua sha?

“Traditionally, different crystals have different purposes. Jade is used to balance yin and yang energy, whilst rose quartz supports heart energy in particular. It’s good to gua sha on the chest with rose quartz because the action tonifies the heart qi.

Does the type of stone matter for gua sha?

The most important thing to remember is that no matter which one you pick, it’s important to set an intention with the crystal before using it. That’s what creates all the magic. Rose quartz is the crystal of unconditional love and compassion. It is associated with the heart chakra and has a calming and cooling effect.

Is my gua sha real jade?

Here’s the trick: Hold your Gua Sha tool in your hand, see how it reflects light, and then run your fingers over the tool. Authentic Green Jade is not shiny, not entirely smooth, and feels a little grainy, like soapstone. If the tool in your hand is super shiny and very smooth – it’s not authentic green jade.

Which gua sha stone shape is best?

Based on shapes:

• Concave Side – The concave side of a Gua Sha is the most ideal to use on wider areas of your body.
• Double Curved Side – If your Gua Sha has this shape it promotes blood circulation under the eyes, cheeks, and cheekbones.