What Is Cupping Therapy for Respiratory Health?

Cupping uses glass, silicone, or vacuum cups to gently lift the skin and underlying tissue. This increases blood flow, reduces inflammation, and helps clear mucus and phlegm. In TCM, it clears stagnation along the lung meridian and restores Qi flow—balancing both energetic and physical aspects of breathing.

Dry or sliding cupping is most common for the chest and back. Sessions are often enhanced with acupuncture or moxibustion for deeper relaxation and improved airway function.

How Cupping Improves Lung Function

Cupping enhances lung function by improving circulation, reducing local swelling, and supporting tissue repair. Research (2022–2025) shows it may lower inflammation markers and ease chest tightness. In practice, patients often notice easier breathing, lighter congestion, and better mucus clearance after a few sessions.

Cupping and TCM Principles

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, respiratory issues result from lung Qi stagnation or external pathogens. Cupping helps remove these blockages, restoring balance and improving oxygen flow.
Practitioners at Jade Mountain Health often combine cupping with acupuncture and herbal medicine to tonify lung Qi, transform phlegm, and strengthen immune resilience.

Conditions Cupping May Help

Cupping supports relief for:

• Asthma and chest tightness – improves circulation and eases breathing.

• Bronchitis and chronic congestion – loosens mucus and reduces inflammation.

• Post-viral cough – helps clear residual phlegm and restores lung comfort.

• Seasonal allergies – regulates immune responses and relieves chest heaviness.

It’s a supportive therapy that complements conventional care and is best performed under professional supervision.

Your Cupping Session in Boulder

A cupping session at Jade Mountain Health begins with a detailed intake and review of your symptoms. Cups are placed on the upper back and chest for 8–12 minutes using static or sliding techniques.
After treatment, mild circular marks or soreness may appear—signs of improved circulation that fade within a few days. Hydration and gentle movement aid recovery.

Founder Andrew Maloney, L.Ac., integrates Japanese and Taiwanese TCM traditions with modern clinical safety, offering Boulder residents safe, personalized respiratory care.

Safety and Aftercare

Cupping is generally safe when performed by trained practitioners.
Avoid treatment if you have a fever, bleeding disorders, open skin, or unstable heart conditions.
After care includes:

• Staying hydrated

• Avoiding hot baths for 24 hours

• Monitoring skin for redness or irritation

Always consult your physician if symptoms worsen or include severe shortness of breath.

Acupuncture & Herbal Support for Respiratory Health

Cupping works best alongside acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

• Acupuncture regulates immune and respiratory function, reduces bronchospasm, and eases allergies.

• Herbal medicine transforms phlegm, clears heat, and strengthens lung Qi for long-term relief.
  Together, these modalities create a layered, holistic plan for respiratory wellness in Boulder.

Cupping for Immune & Lung Support

By stimulating circulation and mild immune responses, cupping helps the body clear waste and pathogens. It supports lung tissue repair, promotes drainage, and strengthens natural defenses—ideal for post-viral recovery or seasonal prevention.

Patient Experiences

Many Boulder patients report less coughing, easier mucus clearance, and improved breathing after several sessions—especially when combined with acupuncture or herbs. Typical improvements occur within 2–6 sessions, depending on symptom duration and severity.

Why Choose Jade Mountain Health

Jade Mountain Health offers lineage-based, holistic Traditional Chinese Medicine rooted in Taiwanese and Japanese methods. Led by Andrew Maloney, L.Ac., the clinic provides expert cupping, acupuncture, and herbal consultations for respiratory and immune wellness.
Serving Boulder and The Front Range, we emphasize safety, education, and integrative results that align traditional care with modern health needs.

*If this is a medical emergency please dial 911

*Not intended to be medical advice. Please seek advice from a licensed practitioner. 

Jade Mountain Health
745 Poplar Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304
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