02/14/2026
From flame to healing—watch the complete Traditional Chinese Medicine fire cupping process.
Why fire? The heat creates a stronger, more therapeutic vacuum than mechanical pumps. This deeper suction:Pulls stagnant blood from deep tissue layers, decompresses chronically tight fascia, breaks up internaladhesions, dramatically increases local circulation, stimulates the lymphatic system.
The cupping marks reveal important diagnostic information. Dark purple marks = severe stagnation and chronicinjury. Red marks = acute inflammation and active healing. Light pink = good circulation, maintenancetreatment. No marks = perfect Qi flow (rare).
What we treat with fire cupping at Bona Fide: Herniated discs and sciatica, chronic shoulder and rotator cuffpain, sports injuries and muscle strains, respiratory conditions (asthma, bronchitis), digestive disorders andbloating, menstrual pain and cramping, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.