{"title":"Gua Sha","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"classic-quartz-gua-sha-dlvrr","title":"Classic Quartz - Gua Sha","description":"\u003ch5\u003eQuick overview\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eLiving Libations calmative Classic Quartz Gua Sha stone has all the right curves to smooth, sculpt, and uplift every face and body shape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eVivify your visage, beautify your body, and subdue your stress by stroking our sculpted Gua Sha stone over freshly washed skin lubricated with a generous squeeze of a Libations serum for a smooth glide. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eEach Gua Sha quartz stone is parceled in a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerfect Puffer Pocket\u003c\/span\u003e for safe keeping. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePerfect Puffer Pocket color may vary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eGua Sha facials bring beauty and mindfulness together for radiant, smooth, and lifted skin and deeper relaxation. There are sixty Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian points on the face, and a Gua Sha facial is a meridian massage that can tame tension, release tightness, and open meridian channels throughout the body. This technique can be used every day or a few times a week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eOriginating from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gua Sha is an ancient skin rejuvenation technique in which lubricated skin is stroked with a smooth, hard tool. The tradition and the tools of Gua Sha have been passed down through families for centuries, and only recently have cultures outside of Asia become familiar with its therapeutic benefits. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eIn Chinese, gua means “to rub” and sha is the slight reddening of the skin that occurs after the treatment. The Gua Sha technique differs from other cultural skin scraping methods, such as the ancient Greek and Roman strigil, in that it transcends hygiene and bathing practices. The tradition began when Zhang Fengkui, a physician in the Ming dynasty, discovered that stroking a stone along meridian points relieved and rejuvenated the skin and underlying tissues. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eWhile Gua Sha implements can be comprised of any number of hard materials, we prefer the smooth, cool beauty of crystal quartz. Quartz stones are prismatic crystals of silicon and oxygen compressed by geologic forces into hardened, sparkling light. Throughout history, the enchanting and reflective colors of quartz stones have attracted healers because quartz naturally amplifies energy and seems to transpose its light onto the human receiver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eTo begin, wash the face and neck, spritz with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rose Glow Complexion Mist\" href=\"\/products\/rose-glow-complexion-mist\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/rose-glow-complexion-mist\"\u003eRose Glow Complexion Mist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Frankincense Face Tonic\" href=\"\/products\/frankincense-face-tonic\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/frankincense-face-tonic\"\u003eFrankincense Face Tonic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto hydrate, and then smooth on a generous squeeze of a lubricating serum such as Rose Glow, Soothsayer, Open Sky, or any Best Skin Ever for the best stone slip. Then, simply select the perfect curve in our Gua Sha stone to hug the area you are stroking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eWe use the notched curves of the Gua Sha stone on the neck over the spine and along the trachea, over the jaw and brow bone, and under the eye. We use the long, slightly curved edge along the neck, over and under the cheekbone, and along the forehead. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eHold the tool angled flat against the skin instead of using the edge, and use light to medium pressure to stroke slowly and mindfully, as relaxing is an essential part of the technique. Give the tool a wiggle at the end of each stroke for a little pressure point massage, and repeat each stroke at least five times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eFor the best results, anchor the skin with one hand and use the Gua Sha stone with the other hand. Begin by anchoring the skin at the base of the neck and glide upward in long, slow strokes until the whole neck is stroked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eFor the face, anchor the skin at the center of the face in the area to be stroked using one or two fingers, and move the stone outward into the hairline. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eStart with the jaw, and then move to the cheeks, the eye area, the forehead, and the lips, always anchoring the skin and gliding the stone from the center of the face outward. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eOur Classic Quartz Gua Sha stone is also an excellent implement to smooth and tend to tightness in the rest of the body, carefully massaging areas with cellulite, crepey skin, and tight fascia. To bless your body with a Gua Sha massage, stroke oiled skin with the quartz stone upward moving slowly and mindfully, using significantly more pressure than one uses on the face until there is a feeling of tissue release. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuartz Gua Sha Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illume Sanitizer\" href=\"\/products\/illume-hand-sanitizer\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/illume-hand-sanitizer\"\u003eIllume Hand Sanitizer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor wash the stone with hot water and a little lather from our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Clarifying Clay Soap\" href=\"\/products\/clarifying-clay-soap\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/clarifying-clay-soap\"\u003eClarifying Clay Soap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor a dash of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shampoo and Conditioner Bundle\" href=\"\/products\/good-hair-day-bundle\" data-mce-href=\"\/products\/good-hair-day-bundle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiving Libations Shampoo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and dry it thoroughly. Store it in the muslin bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ART OF GUA SHA: A MERIDIAN MASSAGE FOR BODY + SOUL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eGua Sha facials bring beauty and mindfulness together for radiant, smooth, and lifted skin and deeper relaxation. Originating from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gua Sha is an ancient skin rejuvenation technique in which lubricated skin is stroked with a smooth, hard tool. In Chinese, gua means “to rub” and sha is the slight reddening of the skin that occurs after the treatment. This is a meridian massage that can tame tension, release tightness, and open meridian channels throughout the body, transcending hygiene and bathing practices. While Gua Sha implements can be made of any number of hard materials, we prefer the smooth, cool beauty of crystal quartz and jade as they both naturally amplify energy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gua Sha Ritual: A Step-by-Step Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThis ritual can be performed daily or a few times a week. The most important elements are to be mindful, slow, and to use the correct pressure and technique. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e1. Prepare Your Skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e Begin with a freshly washed face and neck. Spritz with \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rose Glow Complexion Mist\" href=\"\/products\/rose-glow-complexion-mist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose Glow Complexion Mist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/frankincense-face-tonic\" title=\"Frankincense Face Tonic\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrankincense Face Tonic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to hydrate, and then smooth on a generous squeeze of a lubricating serum such as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Roseglow Serum\" href=\"\/products\/roseglow-serum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRose Glow\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/soothsayer-serum\" title=\"Soothsayer Serum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoothsayer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Open Sky Eye Serum\" href=\"\/products\/open-sky-eye-serum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOpen Sky\u003c\/a\u003e, or any \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Best Skin Ever Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/best-skin-ever\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest Skin Ever\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for the best stone slip. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e2. Master the Grip \u0026amp; Anchor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e Hold the tool angled flat against the skin instead of using the edge, and use light to medium pressure to stroke slowly and mindfully, as relaxing is an essential part of the technique. For the best results, anchor the skin with one hand and use the Gua Sha stone with the other hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e3. The Neck, Jaw, \u0026amp; Cheeks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e● Begin by anchoring the skin at the base of the neck and glide the long, slightly            curved edge upward in long, slow strokes until the whole neck is stroked. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e● For the jaw, anchor the skin at the center of the face in the area to be stroked using one or two fingers, and move the stone outward from the chin along the jawline. \u003cbr\u003e● Next, move to the cheeks, anchoring the skin at the side of the nose and moving the stone outward toward the hairline. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. The Eyes, Brow, \u0026amp; Forehead\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e● Use the notched curves of the Gua Sha stone to gently glide under the eye,      anchoring the skin at the inner corner and moving the stone outward. \u003cbr\u003e● Continue with the brows and forehead, anchoring the skin at the center of the brow bone and gliding the long, curved edge of the stone outward toward the hairline. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e5. The Finishing Touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e At the end of each stroke, give the tool a wiggle for a little pressure point massage. Repeat each stroke at least five times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGua Sha for the Body: Beyond the Face\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Classic Quartz Gua Sha stone is also an excellent implement to smooth and tend to tightness in the rest of the body. To bless your body with a Gua Sha massage, stroke oiled skin with the quartz stone upward, moving slowly and mindfully, using significantly more pressure than one uses on the face until there is a feeling of tissue release. This can be especially beneficial for carefully massaging areas with cellulite, crepey skin, and tight fascia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Resources:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eWe also recommend checking out this lovely video by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TDssdCeSLxs\" title=\"Noy Skincare\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNoy Skincare\u003c\/a\u003e on how to Gua Sha for additional tips. You may also enjoy viewing \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Julie Civiello Polier Instagram Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/julieciviellopolier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJulie Civiello Polier's Instagram page\u003c\/a\u003e for further reference as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Libations","offers":[{"title":"Classic","offer_id":43289911427210,"sku":"1-HS604-1-DL","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/8729\/0762\/files\/GuaShaSpaQuartz_Pocket_74b5ca11-5565-408f-b3c7-5ff6bf501190.jpg?v=1762443160"},{"product_id":"gua-sha-stylus-dlvrr","title":"Sculpting Stylus - Gua Sha","description":"\u003ch5\u003eQuick overview\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eOur Gua Sha Sculpting Stylus is savvily styled to give sweet release to any and all of the 361 pressure points on the face and body. Acupressure employs the ancient art of acupuncture without the necessity of needles to restore harmonious balance and homeostasis to your inner life and beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eScrupulously sculpted, the pen-shaped part of the Gua Sha Sculpting Stylus triggers acupressure and reflexology points with small slow circles, and the rounded, spoon side is an easy-to-hold shape that can be used for a full-face massage, such as Gua Sha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiving Libations designed our stylus in both Nephrite Jade and Crystal Quartz packaged in protective Perfect Puffer Pocket. The Perfect Puffer Pocket color may vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eWonderfully weighty and poshly polished, our \u003cstrong\u003eNephrite Jade Stylus\u003c\/strong\u003e looks like classically green jade jewelry, feels good in the hand, and is more dense than delicate. Nephrite jade\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003estone is the art and healing stone of the East and is believed to promote metaphysical and emotional well-being. It is an iron, calcium, and magnesium-rich mineral, and the natural energy of the stone may enhance its therapeutic capacity. Nephrite’s name is derived from \u003cem\u003elapis nephriticus\u003c\/em\u003e, which is Latin for “kidney stone” as it was believed to have an affinity the kidney and related regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eOur cool \u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Quartz Stylus\u003c\/strong\u003e is light and luminous with a silky-smooth finish. Crystal quartz stones are prismatic crystals of silicon and oxygen compressed by geologic forces into hardened, sparkling light. Throughout history, the innate magical, reflective colors of quartz stones have attracted the healing arts because quartz naturally amplifies energy and seems to transpose its light onto the human receiver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Gua Sha quartz stone is parceled in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect Puffer Pocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for safe keeping. Perfect Puffer Pocket color may vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eClean with our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/illume-hand-sanitizer\" title=\"Illume Hand Sanitizer\"\u003eIllume Hand Sanitizer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, or lukewarm soapy water to clean and polish dry with a soft cloth after use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Woo-Woo and How-to of Reflexology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eAcupressure and reflexology is the practice of stimulating the same pressure points that are targeted by acupuncture. The face and body are covered with informational pathways frequently called meridians, and a variety of factors can cause sluggishness or blocks in these pathways. There are 361 points on the body that offer access to these pathways, and applying pressure to them can free blockages and optimize information flow. Various points on the body can improve the skin’s elasticity and firmness, ease puffiness, relax taut facial muscles that contribute to wrinkles, resolve common skin issues, and get the glow flowing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eWhile this tradition and treatment was introduced in the ancient East, much of modern medicine has come on board and believes that applying pressure to pressure points stimulates the nervous system thus releasing endogenous neurochemical-communications from the brain, gut, spinal cord, or muscles and this initiates the body’s natural healing abilities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet to the Point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThere are two ends to our Reflexology Sculpting Stylus: the rounded spoon end and the smaller pen-shaped end. Use the smaller end to stimulate the small pressure points (such as Iris), and the rounded spoon end to deep release the larger points (such as Stomach 6) and to sculpt the face as a Gua Sha tool. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eFollow the flow and let your skin guide you to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003efeel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the release points. There is no optimal or set amount of time or pressure that one should use at each point. Once you start practicing, you will learn from your body what you need. As a beginner, start with gentle pressure and hold it for a moment. Some people like to stimulate points using a circular or jiggling motion, too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eAs noted, there are 361 pressure points on the body and each one gets information and energy moving again. Online resources list \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e of the pressure points, and to help you get started we have listed a few of our face-forward favorites:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLung 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eIn a tiny spot between bone and connective tissue just before the wrist lies Lung 7, which improves skin elasticity. Find this spot by interlocking the thumb on one hand and the forefinger on the other; Lung 7 is the spot inside the arm where the tip of the forefinger sits. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavenly pillar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThe Heavenly Pillar pressure point is on the back of the neck where the trapezius muscles attach to the base of the skull about an inch away from the spine on both sides. This point relieves stress and inflammation and improves acne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird eye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThe spot directly between the eyebrows is called the Third Eye. This spot is an endocrine animator, and hormone balance is key for skin health. Feels great to release tension in the eyebrows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIris \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eAlong the lower eye socket, just below the iris when looking straight ahead, there is a tiny notch in the bone and that is where the Iris (Stomach 2) pressure point is. This point improves skin smoothness and firmness around the eyes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestial Countenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003ePlace your fingers on your neck behind the curve of the jawbone in front of the neck muscles to find Celestial Countenance. This pressure point relaxes facial muscles, reduces swelling, and improves glow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStomach 5 and Stomach 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThese points are also located at the jaw. To find Stomach 6, locate the big chewing muscle at the jaw by clamping your teeth together. Stomach 6 is located right in the middle of that big muscle. To find Stomach 5, move your fingers just off that muscle toward the chin and along the jaw. Both of these points will release jaw tension, reduce inflammation, and improve sensitivity in the skin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThe pressure point for the temples sits in the soft spot just about the cheekbones. This spot is great to relieve eye puffiness and dark circles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThe Chin point sits in the natural indentation between the lower lip and the chin. This point relieves the effect of stress on the skin and revives dullness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Libations","offers":[{"title":"Quartz","offer_id":43289911459978,"sku":"1-HS603-2-DL","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Jade","offer_id":43289911492746,"sku":"1-HS603-1-DL","price":176.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/8729\/0762\/files\/GuaShaStylusQuartz_Pocket1.jpg?v=1762443160"}],"url":"https:\/\/lavinglibations.com\/collections\/gua-sha.oembed","provider":"Living Libations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}