Fire Cupping

Fire cupping helps bring about free flow of energy and blood within the body. 

This practise involves placing glass cups to the skin to bring about enhanced circulation, relieve pain, release tight muscles and extract toxins from the body.

A therapeutic cupping treatment involves warming and placing glass cups, 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.  These cups can be left as static on the skin, or oil can be applied beforehand and the cups can then be ‘slid’ over the affected area.

This increases the blood flow, loosens the fascia or connective tissue, and stimulates healing. The cups are often placed on the back, neck, and shoulders or the site of pain.

Cupping may cause temporary bruising and soreness, depending upon the degree of suction created by the vacuum and the level of internal stagnation. According to TCM, this would be a favorable outcome, suggesting the treatment has successfully removed toxins and stagnation. The cups are removed by lifting one edge, which allows air in and breaks the seal and vacuum.