Guasa: The 3,000-Year-Old Beauty Ritual

What does a coin or spoon have to do with the state of your health and beauty? As it appeared in ancient China, plenty. Coins and spoons were the tools used in Guasa, a 3,000 year old healing therapy that has been proven to produce dramatic improvements in overall health and well-being.

Guasa means 'scraping' in Chinese, but fret not. It's not as painful as it sounds! Quite the opposite, actually. The method traditionally involves a coin or a spoon dipped in liquor or water that is skillfully rubbed across the main acupressure points of the body in gentle strokes. This unique series of strokes provides you with a massage experience that's simply out of this world. You'll be lulled into a state of complete relaxation as your body quietly reaps the benefits of this curative method.

Benefits of Guasa

For thousands of years, the Chinese have benefited from guasa's remarkable ability to rid their bodies of harmful toxins, enhance blood circulation, relax the body and strengthen immunity. You know what they say: when everything is in tip-top condition on the inside, it will show on the outside. You won't have to wait long either- just one session will visibly brighten your skin. Do it regularly enough and you may find relief from symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, sluggish, elimination irritated skin, eye bags and even menstrual problems.

The Guasa therapy Body Drainage Massage

(1 hour 45 minutes)

1. A detoxifying massage is first performed using detox aromatherapy oils to relax the body and pre remove toxins from body.

2. Part of the body are 'scraped' with a buffalo horn to release blockages of "gi" (energy) and blood. A special oil formulated from botanical ingredients is used to enhance absorption of the oil and facilitate the "scraping"

Red patches on the skin are a sign of toxins released from body. This usually fades in a day or two.