Cupping
Last updated: 21 Jun 2025
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What Does the Skin Color After Cupping Tell You?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the color of cupping marks reflects the state of Qi, blood circulation, and internal balance.
Light Pink Healthy circulation and overall balance
Bright Red Mild heat accumulation
Dark Red Blocked circulation with significant heat stagnation
Pale Marks Qi deficiency or low energy
Dark Purple Blood stasis, often associated with deep-seated pain
Purple with Spots Chronic cold retention and long-term blood stagnation
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the color of cupping marks reflects the state of Qi, blood circulation, and internal balance.
Light Pink Healthy circulation and overall balance
Bright Red Mild heat accumulation
Dark Red Blocked circulation with significant heat stagnation
Pale Marks Qi deficiency or low energy
Dark Purple Blood stasis, often associated with deep-seated pain
Purple with Spots Chronic cold retention and long-term blood stagnation
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