94: The problem with gua sha “hacks” | Sandra Chiu L.Ac., M.S.T.C.M.

“I feel like Traditional Chinese Medicine helps you access and recognize other dimensions of yourself, such as your spiritual self, emotional self, and physical self. It turns these on in a way where we are able to thrive—and feel like we’re supposed to feel as human beings,” says licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and TCM practitioner Sandra Chiu L.Ac., M.S.T.C.M., founder of Lanshin. “The world that we live in is quite stressful, and cuts us off from these other parts of us. It’s easy to get lost in that stress.” In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mbg beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Chiu about what the beauty industry is getting wrong about TCM modalities, circulation’s importance in skin health, and her favorite skin care practices for vibrant skin. Plus, why we shouldn’t think of Gua Sha as a “beauty hack.” 

Show notes:

-Learn more about Sandra Chiu L.A, M.S.T.C.M. and Lanshin 

-Research about circulation in the skin

-Read more about topics discussed in this episode: Traditional chinese medicine, stress response in the skin, acne, collagen loss, facial gua sha, benefits of yoga, lymphatic drainage massage, lymphatic drainage acupuncture, cica cream.  

-Shop products mentioned in this episode: Lanshin Gua Sha tools

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