Cupping: Circulation & Relaxation

Cupping is an ancient healing technique used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to move qi (life force) and blood. It involves creating a suction force to draw blood to the surface of the skin. This suction helps to facilitate the free flow of qi and blood. Cups may be placed on your chest, abdomen, back, buttock, arms, and legs.

Cups can be made out of the following materials:
– Ceramic
– Bamboo
– Silicone
– Metal

The Four Techniques of Cupping

Dry Cupping: stationary placement of cups.

Wet/Bleeding Cupping: A technique involving medicinal bleeding using lancet and suction of the cup to draw out the blood.

Running Cupping: A method of moving cups in the desired area using oil as the medium. 

Flash Cupping: A method of quick, repeated suction of cups on an area of the body.

Benefits of Cupping
– Boost immunity
– Increase blood flow in the skin Change the skin’s biochemical properties
– Increase pain threshold
– Reduce inflammation

What Does Cupping Treat?
Cupping is mainly used to treat pain conditions but may benefit some chronic health issues. Cupping may help with the following conditions.
– Headache and Migraine
– Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, knee pain
– Rheumatoid Arthritis
– Cough, dyspnea, asthma
– Carpal tunnel syndrome
– Gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., Irritable Bowel Disease)