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Fire cupping is a method of applying acupressure by creating a vacuum next to the patient's skin.
Instead of using a vacuum pump, a vacuum is created by swabbing 91% rubbing alcohol into the bottom of a cup that is lit and placed immediately against the skin. By creating the seal the immediate loss of oxygen puts the fire out, preventing the person from being burned. As the air cools in the cup, a vacuum forms that pulls up on the skin, stimulating the acupressure effect.
Fire cupping is also known as a form of fire play in the BDSM community.