Cupping (Ba Huo Guan)

Photographer: stephanie and cody
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Cupping (Ba Huo Guan)

Cody's first experience with another Chinese medical technique, cupping. The air inside each bulbous glass cup was heated with a small torch (pictured) then the cup was applied to Cody's back which created a vacuum that sucked skin into the cup. He was then told to relax for 15 minutes and was left with 10 perfectly circular hickies which lasted a few days after.