Cupping can be performed either as a form of massage known as gliding massage or reverse acupressure cups sat on specific trigger points or flash cupping cups quickly placed on and off specific meridian points cure flash cupping on meridian points on the back is done to bring hydration and blood flow to bodies tissues and move deep inflammation to the skins surface for release it also drains excess fluids and toxins by opening the lymphatic pathways and by removing pathogens or toxins