Cupping is an ancient Chinese method therapy which breaks up the blockage to restore the body's natural flow of energy via a localised suction on the skin to promote healing.

Cupping therapy has been further developed as a means to open the ‘Meridians’ of the body. Meridians are the conduits in the body through which energy flows to every part of the body and through every organ and tissue. There are five meridians on the back that, when opened, allow invigorating energy to travel the whole length of the body.

 

It has been found that cupping is probably the best way of opening those meridians.

A partial vacuum is created in cups (glass or plastic) placed on the skin either by means of heat or suction. This draws up the underlying tissues. When the cup is left in place on the skin for a few minutes (stationary cupping), or moved up and down muscle areas to release tension (moving cupping). Cupping opens the blood vessels and pull blood to the surface. The suction pulls old blood to the surface and new blood, enriched with oxygen and inflammatory mediators flock to the area. This has the amazing benefit of decreasing inflammation and pain and localised healing takes place.
 

Cupping has also been found to affect the body up to four inches into the tissues,

 

The benefit as below:

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• Unblockages the meridian to reduce pain and inflammation

• Promote blood circulation and Release tension from the back

• Clear heat and remove toxins

• Promote bowl movement

 

After cupping treatment, you must drink plenty of water to flush the toxin out from your body. When the toxin had been flushed out, you will see some cupping mark there, the colour could be dark red, purple or dark purple which depends on how much toxin you have, the cupping colour will disappear about a week if you had good circulation.