THERAPY with FIRECupping is a therapy that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for over 2,500 years. At Hummingbird Medicine Boise, we use the traditional method of using fire to create suction with glass cups.
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What is Fire Cupping?
Cupping is a therapy that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for over 2,500 years and traditionally uses fire to create suction with glass cups.
What are the benefits of Fire Cupping Therapy?
The suction pulls the skin into the cups and as a result:
Cupping shares some similar therapeutic benefits with massage. It can relieve tension and tight muscles, stimulate energy and blood flow to specific areas and boost the immune system. We offer fire cupping in almost all of our treatment sessions.
- Warms the body and promotes healthy flow of energy
- Reduces pain and swelling
- Clears dampness from the body
- Helps the body to eliminate toxins
Cupping shares some similar therapeutic benefits with massage. It can relieve tension and tight muscles, stimulate energy and blood flow to specific areas and boost the immune system. We offer fire cupping in almost all of our treatment sessions.