Benefits of Cupping Therapy

• Loosen muscles
• Encourage blood flow
• Clear congestion from a common cold
• Help with rheumatic diseases, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia
• Help with skin problems such as eczema and acne
• Reduce high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Relieve migraines
• Help manage anxiety and depression

What are the marks/discolourations?

In areas of tissue dysfunction this technique may occasionally leave a temporary mark, called “sha.” Sha resembles a bruise but is not painful. Traditional Chinese Medicine regards the appearance of sha as an indication that toxins and stagnation are being pulled to the surface of the body, restoring healthy qi and blood flow below. These are not bruises as they are not results of trauma.

How long do the marks last?

All discolouration, if any, are temporary. Typically ranging in colour from light pink to dark purple, they can last anywhere between a few hours to 10 days before gradually fading away entirely. No pain or tenderness is usually felt following a cupping treatment, whether or not discolourations appear on the skin.