Cupping therapy, also known as suction therapy, utilizes cups as tools to expel air through methods such as burning, suction, and compression, creating a negative pressure that adheres to acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) or corresponding areas of the body. This generates stimulation, causing local skin congestion and bruising to achieve therapeutic effects. Cupping therapy is … Read more
Cupping Therapy Overview Cupping therapy is a therapeutic procedure in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that utilizes cups to create negative pressure on the skin surface through methods such as combustion, suction, or steam. This external treatment method, historically known as “Jiao Fa” or “Suction Tube Method,” promotes local blood circulation and can lead to beneficial … Read more
Fire Cupping Therapy is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine, widely used in our country for a long time. Cupping is generally performed using bamboo or glass cups. Bamboo cups are preferred because their walls are thinner than those of glass cups, providing stronger suction. Additionally, bamboo is a natural and environmentally friendly … Read more
★TCM Learning (Massage, Moxibustion, Gua Sha) Video Collection Cupping therapy is one of the physical therapies in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Due to poor lifestyle habits, many people today suffer from excessive dampness and coldness in their bodies. Cupping in beauty salons has become popular among customers. Whether experiencing body aches or severe cold dampness, … Read more
Click the blue text to follow usWhat is Cupping Therapy? What Should You Pay Attention To? Cupping therapy has a long history in China, with records of the “Jiao Method” found in the Fifty-Two Diseases Formulas written during the Western Han Dynasty, which is similar to the later fire cupping therapy. 1: Cupping Therapy Cupping … Read more
1. Warm Acupuncture and Gua Sha Warm acupuncture and gua sha is a unique TCM therapy that combines gua sha and moxibustion. It involves burning moxa sticks in a specially designed ceramic moxibustion tool, scraping the skin at a 45° to 90° angle to create subcutaneous bruising, and using the warmth and medicinal properties of … Read more