Bronze cupping vessel, from Pompeii, Roman, 1-79AD

Cupping uses suction on the skin to bring blood to the area or away from parts of the body. It has been used across the globe for thousands of years with different theories as to its use for pain, fever and illness.

Dry cupping is where the skin remains unbroken and circular marks appear on the skin. Wet cupping is where a small amount of blood is taken. This blood letting may be done to remove inflammation or in some medical systems of thought to restore balance in the body.

Cupping is still used practiced widely today from professional atheletes to wellbeing practices in Finland.