Cupping is the application of cups onto the surface of the skin by removing the pressure in the cup, allowing the superficial muscle layer to be drawn into the cup.

This treatment can be used on various areas of the body and its effects are:

to warm and promote the flow of Qi; warms, moves and unblocks the Qi in the channels, and treats local congestion
to promote Qi and blood circulation, resolves blood stagnation, and removes obstruction and pain
to dispel cold damp
to diminish swelling and pain

Cupping is very effective for:

Bi syndrome wind damp (arthritis), low back pain, sciatica, pain in the shoulder and arms, pain in the legs and muscular part of the body
acute pain from blood stagnation
stomach ache, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion
cough, asthma
tendon and bone pain (wind damp)
headache, dizziness