Cupping Therapy
Cupping is one of the oldest methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine and comes into our practice through Thai Medicine. While opening up the skin's pores through suction, we stimulate the flow of blood. Where blood flows, qi follows. By clearing blockages, the body's energy flow is realigned, stagnant blood is lifted to the surface to heal the body on deeper levels. Cupping draws out water and congestion in the chest and is great for people feeling a bit under the weather with lymphatic stagnation, and chest / lung tightness. Have the sniffles? This service is for you!
1. Sliding cupping- Silicone cups are our amongst our most commonly used tools. We slide these silicone cups on the skins surface to bring blood and lymph flow, reduce cellulite, and pain in the body. This type of cupping is included in our therapeutic massage sessions with your enthusiastic consent!
2. Fire cupping - The TCM approach to cupping which we utilize fire to create suction with glass cups. Cups are placed on oiled skin and left for up to 20 minutes in one area (generally on the back.) This type of cupping is recommend for congestion and post-upper respiratory illnesses such as colds or bronchitis. This type of cupping is not recommended by True Bleu Healing Arts for reducing tightness as we have found more effective ways of approaching pain and tension such as gua sha or sliding cupping.
3. Suction cupping - This form of cupping utilizes plastic cups & a suction tool to create a vacuum seal on the skin. The cups sit for up to 20 minutes on the skins surface. Suction cupping is similar to fire cupping, except it does not use the element of fire to create suction.
Types of Cupping
Benefits of Cupping Therapy:
Eliminates toxins
Decreases cellulite
Happier & healthier looking skin
Improves blood flow
Sedates nervous system
Boosts immunity
Assists in lymph flow
Stimulates meridians
Reduces anxiety
Reduces fatigue
Relives back/neck pain
Lowers blood pressure