Gua Sha

£58.00

Facial Massage Tool

Botanical Elixir's White Jade Gua Sha features a unique shape, with each edge intentionally designed and tested to yield the best possible results - Lift, sculpt, tone and depuff. 

The art of Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese healing massage method in which a smooth-edged tool - a Gua Sha stone - is pulled across your skin to stimulate blood circulation and break up and drain stagnation-induced fluid retention, through lymph drainage. This may stimulate collagen production which in turn reduces the appearance of fine lines and boost skin elasticity.

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Facial Massage Tool

Botanical Elixir's White Jade Gua Sha features a unique shape, with each edge intentionally designed and tested to yield the best possible results - Lift, sculpt, tone and depuff. 

The art of Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese healing massage method in which a smooth-edged tool - a Gua Sha stone - is pulled across your skin to stimulate blood circulation and break up and drain stagnation-induced fluid retention, through lymph drainage. This may stimulate collagen production which in turn reduces the appearance of fine lines and boost skin elasticity.

Facial Massage Tool

Botanical Elixir's White Jade Gua Sha features a unique shape, with each edge intentionally designed and tested to yield the best possible results - Lift, sculpt, tone and depuff. 

The art of Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese healing massage method in which a smooth-edged tool - a Gua Sha stone - is pulled across your skin to stimulate blood circulation and break up and drain stagnation-induced fluid retention, through lymph drainage. This may stimulate collagen production which in turn reduces the appearance of fine lines and boost skin elasticity.


tranquil. movement. glow.

Gua shas have been dubbed ‘the Botox of the Far East’ thanks to their firming and brightening benefits. Known to relax the muscles in the face, lift and firm the skin, aid with lymphatic drainage, and increase the absorption of skincare ingredients, the gua sha is the workout your skin needs.

Our Gua Sha stone is made from 100% sustainably sourced white jade - No plastic alternatives here! 

These beautiful gemstones come in a protective, padded pouch to be treasured. Hand sewn, in Eswatini (previously known as Swaziland) by a community of rural woman, they are beautiful, practical AND make a difference.


practise. mindfulness.

How to Gua Sha

1) Apply a generous amount of Luna Essence face oil concentrate to the skin on your face, neck and décolletage to allow good slip on the skin.

2) Always use one hand to support the skin, whilst the other gently pulls the Gua Sha across the skin.

3) Work upwards and outwards, with the objective to push fluids in the skin to the lymph nodes near the ears.

4) Be gentle around the eye area.

5) Use medium pressure along the jawline and chin.

6) At the end of each stroke, increase pressure gently and massage the area in small circles.

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Did the fabric of our Gua Sha pouches catch your eye? In Southern Africa it is known as Shwe Shwe:

Surprising to many, the history of shwe shwe stretches from Asia to Europe, finding its home here in Africa where it has evolved the most.

With the establishment of the Dutch Cape Colony in 1652, East Asian trade goods were increasingly routed through Southern Africa before reaching Europe. At the time, naturally dyed indigo cloth from India and Bengal were a thriving import. The fabric featured lively and varied patterns. But it was famed the most for its exclusivity; The plant used for indigo dye could not grow in the cold European climate and supply was limited.

In the Cape, Dutch settlers purchased this exclusive indigo material from traders on their return journey to Europe. Here, the fabric was used by the Dutch and Khoikhoi. In the 1840s, French missionaries gifted the Basotho Chief, King Moshoeshoe I the indigo-printed cloth. Extremely pleased, the King endorsed the fabric and it spread in popularity throughout the Sotho and Zulu inhabitants of his domain. According to historians, the name ‘shweshwe’ derives from its royal influencer, King Moshoeshoe.

This beautiful cloth that has found its way into our accessories range is a still a popular dress fabric in many ethnic cultures and is worn in traditional ceremonies in rural areas, for important occasions and national festivities. More recently, many a young African fashion designer have taken their innovative shweshwe attire to the catwalks of Prague, Paris, and London.

Our beautiful Gua Sha pouches are born from a Collaboration between Botanical Elixir and Kho Kho - 2 female founded Swazi Businesses with the heart for uplifting woman. Symbolically they are a real treasure and, most importantly, their purchase makes a real difference!

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