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Chinese Cupping Blue Mountains retreat

Fire cupping or suction cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine found in many cultures worldwide for thousands of years. Air is sucked out of the cups to create a vacuum on the skin or oxygen is burnt up by the flame in fire cupping. The cup sticks to the skin with suction, the suction pulls up the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Qi and blood is activated and drawn up into the cup. This creates an artificial inflammation and brings blood to the area. At our Chinese cupping Blue Mountains retreat we use Chinese cupping to reduce muscle pain (dispel stagnation). Stagnant blood and lymph are reduced to increase and improve energy (qi) flow. With fresh blood and improved lymph flow the areas treated will have better circulation enabling the body to start healing and reduce pain.

Conditions treated at our Chinese cupping Blue Mountains retreat

Respiratory diseases such as the common cold, coughs, fevers, pneumonia and bronchitis. Chinese cupping Blue Mountains is also good for back, neck and shoulder pain and other musculoskeletal conditions. Chinese cupping alleviates pain and headaches, helps tension headaches and occipital tension. Chinese cupping is indicated in joint pain and arthritis. Abdominal pain, indigestion and menstrual complaints can be treated with Chinese cupping. Even a hangover can be treated with Chinese cupping. The cups can be left on for 5 to 20 minutes, they may be left in place or moved across and down tired aching muscles. They can also be placed on and off the body very quickly depending on the condition being treated. It may cause bruising depending on the level of stagnation and the condition treated.

At Essential Bliss at the foot of the Blue Mountains, our treatments are further enhanced by using homemade natural balms with 100% essential oils and using Oriental diagnosis.

Chinese cupping Blue Mountains is a very effective treatment.

There are many forms of treatment available with cupping, light suction can be used activating more superficial structures. Deep, strong cupping will influence deeper structures like deep muscles even internal organs. Cups can be different in sizes. Your Chinese cupping treatment may be combined with other modalities we offer, including auricular therapy, moxibustion and shiatsu.

Chinese cupping Blue Mountains retreat uses cupping for weight loss and cellulite treatments

We use Chinese cupping in our weight loss and cellulite treatments, and our unique natural anti-aging procedures, please see our cosmetic procedures page for more details.

Functions of Chinese cupping

-Dissipates local stagnation of qi and blood in both excess and deficiency conditions.
-Alleviates pain.
-Regulates the flow of qi and blood.
-Causes vasodilation and improves blood circulation.
-Dispels exterior wind, particularly at initial onset.
-Dissipates heat, cold and dampness.
-Descends rising yang (applied down the back).
-Draws Qi to an area and tonifies.
-Placed over internal organs, strong cupping of short duration can be of benefit. Example cupping on the back can benefit the kidneys and cupping the abdomen for the intestines.
-Dispels phlegm from the lungs.
-Relaxes the body.
-Benefits the nervous system when applied to the spine.
-Detoxes the tissues, can aid in reducing cellulite, (we combine cupping and specific detoxifying essential oils).
-Improves elasticity of the connective tissues and fascia.
-Gentle cupping helps lubricate and moisten the skin and benefits scar tissue.