<i>Gua Sha,</i> or Coining Therapy

Marion, Tyler; Cao, Kevin; Roman, Jorge

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0615

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“…Coining has its origins in several different Asian countries. Each location has its own designated nomenclature ( Table 1) [1,2,4,5]. The term gua sha in Chinese translates to "scraping sand" [1].…”

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“…Each location has its own designated nomenclature ( Table 1) [1,2,4,5]. The term gua sha in Chinese translates to "scraping sand" [1]. Similarly, the term cao gio in Vietnamese translates to "scratch out the wind" [2].…”

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“…Coining has been used to treat numerous conditions (Table 2 ) [ 1 , 2 , 4 - 9 ]. These not only include upper respiratory infections and headaches, but also flu, fever, heatstroke, and chronic pain [ 2 ].…”

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“…It originated in Southeast Asia. Numerous medical conditions can be treated with this technique [1].…”

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New Onset of Linear Purpura on the Back: Coining Therapy-Associated Ecchymoses

Darsha¹,

Cohen²

2020

Cureus

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Coining therapy is a treatment commonly used in complementary and alternative medicine. The practice has its origins in several different Asian countries. It is used to treat numerous conditions, such as chronic pain, fever, flu, headaches, heatstroke, and upper respiratory infections. Coining is performed by vigorously rubbing a rounded instrument following the application of lubricant to the affected area. Hence, patients who have undergone coining therapy frequently present with macular erythema, petechiae, and/or raised ecchymoses at the sites of treatment. The cutaneous sequelae following treatment with coining on a Vietnamese man are described. Ecchymoses caused by coining usually resolve spontaneously within one to two weeks. While coining is generally regarded as a safe practice, mild or-albeit rarely-more severe complications may occur. Therefore, this procedure is contraindicated in certain patients including those with bleeding disorders, Von Willebrand disease, or those taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications. Several randomized-control studies suggest coining to be an effective treatment for chronic neck and lower back pain. Immediate pain relief at the treated site may result from increased circulation; thus, the venting of heat may mitigate the effects of the inflammation and pain. However, much remains to be learned about the mechanisms of longer-term pain relief in coining therapy. The use of complementary and alternative medicine techniques such as coining has increased in the United States; therefore, clinicians' evaluation and management of their patients would benefit from an understanding of the individual's sociocultural practices and health beliefs.

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“…It originated in Southeast Asia. Numerous medical conditions can be treated with this technique [1].…”

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confidence: 99%

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New Onset of Linear Purpura on the Back: Coining Therapy-Associated Ecchymoses

Darsha¹,

Cohen²

2020

Cureus

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“…Gua-sha, Scraping Therapy, Coining Therapy or Rubbing Technique are synonyms of a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique, performed by "scraping" (Gua), unidirectional pressure on the patient's skin, usually lubricated, with an object of smooth and rounded edges (Chinese soup spoon, coin, buffalo horn slice, cow rib, sharped jade or metal lid or porcelain with rounded border ( Figure 1), aiming to intentionally create therapeutic petechiae (Sha) which usually disappear within a few days (3-5 days). In Asian communities, this technique is used as a homemade treatment, but, at first, it may be seen with suspicion by people unfamiliar to the technique, because of the transient marks left behind, and even mistaken for abuse [1][2][3] (Figure 2). Its first description DOI 10.5935/2595-0118.20190050 dates back to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 AD), and from the perspective of the TCM, it is able to remove impurities from injured tissues (e.g., muscles) from blood stagnation and facilitate the arrival of oxygenated "Fresh Blood "(Xue, Blood), promoting healing at the cellular level.…”

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Gua-sha: application and therapeutic results in musculoskeletal pain situations. Systematic review

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Bertolini

2019

Brazilian Journal of Pain

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Gua-sha is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique, which consists of scraping the skin with a smooth and rounded edges object until the appearance of petechiae. Used domestically in Asia, it is described as capable of promoting the improvement of several conditions (e. g. respiratory, digestive, fever, and insomnia), such as painful conditions. However, there is a shortage of systematic reviews in this respect in Western literature, so this study aimed to analyze the common use of Gua-sha and the methodological quality of the studies. CONTENTS: The PEDro, Pubmed, Scielo and LILACS Databases were consulted, searching for clinical trials with the following keywords and Boolean index: Gua-sha AND pain; Scraping therapy AND pain (English, Portuguese and Spanish). Thirty-two articles were pre-selected, but only six met the inclusion criteria (clinical trial, pain as one of the evaluation criteria, musculoskeletal pain). The disorders reported were related to the spine, with a mostly superior response or similar to the control group, being investigated in the short term (7-21 days). The studies methodological quality were considered moderate according to the PEDro scale. CONCLUSION: Gua-sha is a simple, inexpensive alternative with short-term effects for the treatment of conditions involving the spine and surrounding areas, such as a single intervention or in combination. Its practice is already well referenced but requires studies of high methodological quality and analysis of its effects also in the appendicular skeleton.

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Understanding and Working with Traditional Beliefs, Cultures, and Practices (Cupping, Coining, and Other Ethno-Dermatoses)

Morrone

2020

Skin Disorders in Migrants

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Gua Sha, or Coining Therapy

Cited by 10 publications

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New Onset of Linear Purpura on the Back: Coining Therapy-Associated Ecchymoses

New Onset of Linear Purpura on the Back: Coining Therapy-Associated Ecchymoses

Gua-sha: application and therapeutic results in musculoskeletal pain situations. Systematic review

Understanding and Working with Traditional Beliefs, Cultures, and Practices (Cupping, Coining, and Other Ethno-Dermatoses)

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