Cupping

Cupping is a therapy that is very effective in treating problems concerning local Qi or blood stagnation in the channels. It could be performed as complementary to Acupuncture or therapeutic massage, or as a stand-alone treatment. Cupping is usually performed with round glass cups, but can also be done with plastic or bamboo cups. The practitioner removes the air from these cups to create a vacuum before placing them on the patient. Once the cups are placed, they create a suction which in turn pulls on muscle and underlying tissue and can be described as an inverse of massage by using pressure to pull away instead of applying pressure toward the body. This encourages the flow of qi and blood so that local stagnation can be cleared, resetting normal vascular flow. 

what is cupping good for?
Cupping is helpful in the treatment of pain,  arthritis, stress management, common cold or asthma, gastrointestinal disorders, and more.