A famous Taoist alchemist and herbalist, Ge Hong, reportedly first practiced cupping. He lived from A.D. 281 to 341 (!)

 

Taoists believe that cupping helps balance yin and yang, or the negative and positive, within the body. Restoring balance between these two extremes is thought to help with the body’s resistance to pathogens as well as its ability to increase blood flow and reduce pain.

 

A therapeutic cupping treatment involves warming and placing cups, usually made of glass, on the skin. By warming the air within the cup, a vacuum is created, and when it is applied to the skin, the tissue is drawn up into the cup.

 

Cupping increases blood circulation to the area where the cups are placed. This may relieve muscle tension, which can improve overall blood flow and promote cell repair. It may also help form new connective tissues and create new blood vessels in the tissue. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, cupping heals entire body and reduces energy blockages in meridians.

 

There are two main categories of cupping performed today:

- Dry cupping is a suction-only method.

- Wet cupping may involve both suction and controlled medicinal bleeding.

 

With dry cupping, the cup is set in place for a set time, usually between 5 and 10 minutes.

 

Despite scary look, dry Chinese cupping I can't describe like pain or heat. It feels like your skin is stretching, warming up, not more. And the best part - after you feel so much relief, all physical and emotional tension is gone, all body is warm and relaxed. I could compare this effect to after- sauna one.

 

I start Chinese cupping session with relaxing full body massage, gently stimulate acupressure points and energy lines.

Then I apply natural oil on the skin, heat up cups and one by one put them on the skin. Foot reflexology massage and aromatherapy during procedure make it really joyful and pleasant.

 

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