036 Gua Sha for Colds and Coughs • Carly Hererro

About this episode

Carly Herrero discusses the clinical value of gua sha for treating colds and coughs.

Ever underestimate a simple tool? Sometimes what looks like folk medicine turns out to hold profound clinical value. In this Shop Talk, we get into gua sha with Carly Herrero, an acupuncturist and massage therapist from Maine who’s made this deceptively simple technique a cornerstone of her clinical work. Listen into this conversation as we explore how gua sha acts like a “controlled burn”—creating local inflammation to reduce systemic inflammation—why it’s effective for colds, flus, and lingering coughs, and how to match technique and dosage to the patient’s constitution. Carly shares practical insight on treatment locations, using gua sha at home, and what to look for when teaching patients to use it safely. Her reminder is both humble and powerful: effective medicine doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes the simplest methods—used with care, attention, and the right touch—make the biggest difference

People in this episode

Host: Qiological

Guest: Carly Herrero

Topics covered

• gua sha
• alternative medicine
• cold treatment
• inflammation
• patient care

Keywords

• gua sha
• colds
• coughs
• inflammation
• acupuncture
• massage therapy
• patient constitution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Qiological

Places: Maine

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