Cupping and Moxibustion available in West Bridgford, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire area.

Cupping is an ancient Chinese therapy in which a glass cup is applied to the skin and the pressure in the cup is reduced by heat in order to draw and hold skin and superficial muscles inside the cup. It has been found that cupping affect's the bodies tissue up to four inches deep it is thought that this encourages the tissues in the body to release toxins.

Cupping may with:
improve digestion
reduce headaches
clearing up the symptoms of the common cold
lower back pain
the lymphatic system
a general sense of wellbeing

Moxibustionis a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves the burning of the wool of the mugwrta plant (Artemis vulgaris), a small spongy herb to facilitate healing. The Moxa stick is lit and held about an inch from the skin. Moxibustion has been used for thousands of years and the purouse of this treatment is to stimulate the flow of Qi (life force energy) and maintain general health. Some clients may feel tingling up and down the body, or significant movement of energy within themselves causing a feeling of calmness and warmth.

Moxibustion may help with:
improving digestion
irregular and/or painful menstruation
arthritis
chronic illness

Both Cupping and Moxibustion can be used independently as a treatment or used with Shiatsu to enhance the treatment.

Covering~ West Bridgford, Gamston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Leicester, Derby