Over thousands of years, TCM cupping therapy has been spreading among the ordinary people in China. Cupping is also termed as “horn method”. It makes use of burning, warmth and air suction processes to produce the effects of negative pressure to bring about hyperemia, in order to mobilise the repair of dry cells and absorption of dead blood cells.
Cupping, often used in combination with acupuncture and bloodletting therapy, can promote blood circulation and invigorate spirits to bring about raising and regulating immunity. Besides China, western societies have also widely used Chinese cupping therapy.
