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Gua Sha, an ancient technical management, for certain illness

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  1. Center for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 518000, China

    Mu-yun Liu  (刘沐芸)

  2. Shenzhen Beike Cell Engineering Research Institution, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518057, China

    Mu-yun Liu  (刘沐芸)

  3. Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China

    Ke-ji Chen  (陈可冀)

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Liu, My., Chen, Kj. Gua Sha, an ancient technical management, for certain illness. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 19, 3–4 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-013-1326-1

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