Fire Cupping is an ancient technique used in traditional Chinese medicine that involves placing heated glass cups on the skin to create suction. This suction helps stimulate blood flow, loosen tight muscles, and encourage lymphatic drainage. Though it leaves circular marks, it’s generally painless and deeply relaxing. 🔥🩵 While we don’t perform fire cupping at our clinic, it’s an incredible modality practiced by skilled professionals—and we love seeing this kind of work shared! #FireCupping #Ci

Let’s talk about fire cupping — or as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) calls it, bá huǒ guàn. 🔥 It’s an ancient healing method where glass cups are heated and placed on your skin to create suction. The goal? Improve circulation, release tension, and most importantly in TCM: draw out “dampness”. In TCM, dampness is believed to build up in your body from things like poor diet, stress, or humid environments. It can make you feel bloated, heavy, tired, or mentally foggy — like your body’s carryin