Cuppings
Cupping is a therapeutic process using a glass cup to create suction on the skin. The practitioner applies a flame to the inside of the cup to remove oxygen before placing the cup on the skin, creating negative pressure that draws the skin into the cup. Cupping increases blood circulation on target areas where the cups are placed, relieving muscle tension and promoting cell repair.
Fire Cupping
Traditional Chinese medicine describes cupping as a method in which a vacuum is created on one’s skin to resolve and dissipate stagnation in the body to improve the flow of qi (free flowing life force). In this case, stagnation might exist in the blood and lymphatic system. The suction created (from inside the cups) is known to loosen muscles and produce a mild sedation and relief to the nervous system, offering relief of muscle stiffness and pain. Additional benefits are known to reduce feelings of anxiety, as well as aid with rheumatism, and fatigue.
Fire Cuppings Benefits:
- Detoxication
- Reduce muscle pain
- Improve circulation, blood and lymph circulation
- Expel cold and eliminate dampness
- Promote mobility and range of motion
