Using fire to create suction inside of a glass/ bone/ bamboo “cup”, the device adheres to the skin lifting the fascia and separating it from the sub-fascia to unblock stagnation of Qi (vital energy, an essential component of Chinese Medicine), blood, lymph or tissue. It feels a bit like a deep tissue massage at times and can either be stationary or moving cups based on the individual case.
Recently, a Hollywood starlet raised a stir when she strolled the red carpet proudly displaying the telltale circular marks that sometimes result from a cupping session. Needless to say, the red marks do eventually go away and you are left with much relief from what ails you!
As a matter of fact, the Washington Post just ran an interesting story on Cupping, give it a read! See Washington Post Cupping story.
To learn more about cupping, Classical Chinese Medicine or acupuncture and about ancient medicine, please schedule with our highly skilled acupuncturists.