27/03/2026
Iโve been in a bit of a ๐ค๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ latelyโฆ ๐ฅ
Those round marks you mightโve spotted? Not a mystery, not a bruise from bumping into furnitureโฆ just a little ancient magic doing its thing ๐
๐๐จ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ?
Cupping is a technique often used alongside acupuncture where gentle suction is applied to the skin using glass or silicone cups. Itโs been used for thousands of years to support the bodyโs natural healing processes.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ?
Think of it as the opposite of a massageโฆ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ช๐ด๐ด๐ถ๐ฆ, ๐ช๐ต ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ต๐ด ๐ช๐ต.
This helps to:
โจ Increase blood flow to tight or stagnant areas
โจ Release muscle tension and fascial restriction
โจ Support lymphatic drainage
โจ Encourage movement of โstuckโ energy (or qi)
๐๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ?
Cupping is a favourite for:
โ Tight neck & shoulders
โ Back pain
โ Headaches
โ Stress & fatigue
โ Sports recovery
โ Even stubborn coughs/colds
๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ค๐ฌโฆ? The big question!
Those circular marks arenโt bruises โ theyโre a sign of stagnation being brought to the surface. They can range from light pink to deep purple depending on whatโs going on underneath:
๐ซ Light marks = mild stagnation
๐ซ Darker marks = more congestion/toxins in the area
Theyโre not painful and usually fade within a few days to a week.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ?
Most people walk out feeling lighter, looser, and deeply relaxedโฆ like your body just took a big exhale ๐
If youโve been curious about cupping, consider this your sign to give it a go!
