What is Cupping Therapy?

Cupping Therapy

What is Cupping? Cupping therapy is one of the oldest methods of traditional Chinese medicine where a glass or plastic cup is applied to the skin. The cups are warmed using a cotton ball soaked in alcohol, lit, then placed inside the cup creating a vacuum. As the vacuum is created, the cup is turned upside-down so that the practitioner …

Acupuncture and Pain Relief

Acupuncture and Pain Relief

Acupuncture and Pain Relief Acupuncture works in a different, more natural way from all types of typical medicines. The body is made up of different channels, or meridians, which represent different organs and organ functions. Often there are obstructed movements in the meridians that run throughout the length of the body. These obstructed movements cause swelling up or blockages of …