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Traditional Chinese Medicine 101: What is Cupping?

Traditional Chinese Medicine 101: What is Cupping?

by kavita | Sep 11, 2026 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture, Blog, Cupping, Education, Health, Holistic, Pain, Practitioners, Qi, Stress, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Urban Wellness, Wellness

By Kavita Gill, R.Ac, R.TCMP Traditional Chinese Medicine 101: What is Cupping?   I Love Cupping Cupping is one of my favourite modalities to introduce patients too. It’s joined the zeitgeist in recent years thanks to celebrities and athletes. And I find its...

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We are focused on providing the highest quality of healthcare to you, in a warm, relaxing, safe and welcoming environment right in the heart of Little Italy in downtown Toronto.

Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese M Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Kavita Gill explains what cupping is and why it's important in our most recent blog post on our website. 

Cupping can relieve pain and muscle tension and it also has diagnostic significance offering a deeper insight into the health of a person's organs.

We have multiple practitioners at Urban Wellness that offer this ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine technique. 

Visit our website to learn more! Link in bio.
Our Naturopathic Doctor Kristen Mark ND and our So Our Naturopathic Doctor Kristen Mark ND and our Somatic Movement Practitioner Indu Vashist have schedule updates. 

"September is a great time to check-in with your Naturopathic Doctor for a fall health reset & immune boosters!"

"A Somatic Movement session is like having a personal detective and gentle coach for your nervous system."

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"Nourishing Change of Season Soup" This classic T "Nourishing Change of Season Soup"

This classic Traditional Chinese Medicine healing soup recipe boosts your immune system and helps your body transition between the seasons. 

We suggest you make a big batch of the herbal blend with bone broth or add it into a chicken soup and store it in the freezer, so any time you're feeling slightly run down you can have it ready in a flash.

Bon appetite and we hope you enjoy a healthy autumn season!
“We are in unprecedented times.” People are repo “We are in unprecedented times.” 

People are reporting feeling more depressed and anxious than they used to. I perceive a lot of existential dread in my practice, and I wanted to speak to this directly. All these issues feel overwhelming. 

I like to speak about the positive aspects of anxiety with clients, to help them appreciate that anxiety is a primal function to aid our lives. 

Want to learn more? 

Book a 15-min complimentary psychotherapy session with Jordan Lewis today.
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