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Other techniques

Cupping

Therapy Master Wang recommends cupping therapy on windy days in the summer so as to expel the humidity inside the body.? In cupping therapy, herbs are placed in a cup and set on fire.

As the fire goes out, the cup is placed upside down on the patient’s skin.

As the air inside the cup cools, it creates a vacuum. This causes the skin to rise and redden as blood vessels expand. It helps mobilize blood flow and promote healing.

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