Do I have to use gua sha oil to shave? Will other oils work?

Hello patient! Scraping oil contains two categories:

(1) liquid class ① characteristics and efficacy of the main cool boiled water, vegetable oil (such as sesame oil, tea seed oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, olive oil), medicinal oils (such as safflower oil, bruise oil, rheumatism oil), etc., not only to prevent the scraping board scratches the skin, but also to play a role in moisturizing the skin, open pores, and activate the role of the blood and qi. In addition, you can also choose to have a heat detoxification, blood circulation, blood stasis, through the pain and other effects of Chinese herbs, decoction, according to the condition of the selection; ② Note Gua Sha oil should be avoided fire use and preservation; skin allergies are prohibited, trauma, ulcers, scarring, malignant tumors localized prohibited.

(2) cream class ① characteristics and efficacy of the selection of fine texture cream substances, such as Vaseline, moisturizing cream, snake oil, Fu Ta Lin cream. Can also have blood circulation and blood stasis, through the pain, aroma and other effects of traditional Chinese medicine extracts prepared into cream use; ② Notes avoid light, cool and dry place to save; it is appropriate to choose the appropriate scraping medium according to the needs of the condition, such as FuTaLin cream has analgesic, anti-inflammatory effect, used in rheumatic joint disease efficacy is good.