Ancient gua sha technique tested for depression relief
NCT ID NCT07449676
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether Tui Jing therapy, a deeper form of Gua Sha from traditional Chinese medicine, can help ease depression symptoms. Researchers will compare real therapy to a sham ultrasound in 64 adults with depression. They will measure mood, sleep, heart rate, and brain activity over one month.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Tui Jing therapy (a form of Gua Sha with meridian pressure)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug, hands-on therapy to help ease depression symptoms and improve sleep.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 64 people. The sham control may not fully blind participants, and results may not apply to everyone with depression.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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