Cupping

Cupping is the use of cups which had the air sucked out by a small flame then put on the patients back. The flame burned the air to create a vacuum to pull the sha out of the body.

Cupping is generally used in the treatment of arthritic pain, abdominal pain, stomach ache, indigestion, headache, hypertension, common cold, cough, low back pain, painful menstruation, insect and poisonous snake bites.

The after affects of cupping is similar to gua sha. The toxins are pulled out and the back looks like a pepperoni pizza. THIS IS GOOD. The body is now more capable of healing itself back to good health. After treatments of gua sha or cupping it is important to stay warm. So take it easy and use the covers when sleeping.