Black obsidian is an excellent aid to release any day-to-day negativity and also protects you from shadow trails – addiction, fear, anxiety, anger – by acting as a mirror to your inner self. It helps to promote your ongoing physical, emotional and spiritual health.
Using gua sha, an ancient self care practice originating from traditional Chinese medicine, this beauty tool relieves stiff muscles and promotes tissue drainage, and reduces puffiness, while stimulating and detoxifying the skin and leaving a youthful glow. Gua sha shifts energy and reduces inflammation, increases blood flow, and stimulates the lymphatic system to promote cell regeneration, healing and recovery. As part of your daily skin care regimen, gua sha improves microcirculation, reduces wrinkles, and rejuvenates and contours the skin.
After applying a face oil or cream to your face, neck and décolletage, gently open up the lymph nodes using your hands above your collarbone, neck and behind the ears. Apply gentle pressure, while keeping the stone in an almost flat position (15 degree angle) and gently pull the skin upwards with the stone. First proceed with one side of the face and neck, then the other.
Materials: black obsidian crystal; black protective pouch
