The image depicts fire cupping therapy, an ancient Chinese medical practice where heated glass cups create a vacuum on the skin to promote blood flow and healing, with roots tracing back to 300 CE as documented in traditional texts like "Ben Cao Gang Mu Shi Yi." Modern studies, including a 2018 systematic review in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, suggest fire cupping may reduce chronic pain by up to 15% in some patients, though risks like burns or infections from unsterilized equipm

Let’s clear the most common doubt about cupping therapy. Those round marks you see after cupping are not bruises, not burns, and not tissue damage. Cupping works by creating gentle negative pressure on the skin. This pressure pulls blood to the surface, increasing local circulation in tight or restricted tissues. What you’re seeing is: • Temporary capillary congestion • Increased blood flow in the area • Release of fascial and muscle tightness What it is NOT: ❌ Muscle injury ❌ Skin damage ❌ “Tox

Cupping Therapy: 6 Key Benefits, Types & Possible Side Effects