Acupuncture: not just for pain!

One of the most common misconceptions about acupuncture is that it’s mainly used to address chronic pain. Though acupuncture certainly provides relief from such conditions, its range of applications is much, much wider.

Traditional Chinese medicine integrates a global view of health into its philosophy: healthcare, in TCM, is something that you should be practicing every day, and connects your diet, exercise routine, mental state, and your body through flows of energy. It therefore makes sense that practitioners are often able to make connections between different states that would remain invisible to individuals that are only used to a Western view of medicine.

Moving beyond symptom management, acupuncture is also to address complex medical issues such as drug addiction and physical rehabilitation. Far from static, acupuncture practices have evolved to complement Western medical practices, rather than rival them; it is an unfortunate oversimplification of history to believe that this ancient practice was developed in a vacuum, and was passed down unchanged through generations. One of the best examples of compatibility between TCM and Western practices is the widespread use of acupuncture to manage post-operative symptoms, and chemotherapy induced vomiting and nausea.

Lierre offers different types of acupuncture needles of acupuncture needles for sale, but always of the highest quality;even our uncoated acupuncture needles such as Zagu have an incredibly smooth and almost painless insertion.

We offer free shipping on orders over 69$ if you want to buy acupuncture needles from Vancouver or acupuncture needles from Toronto.

Detox Anti-Cellulite Roller and Cupping Package

Cupping and massage can both be used as a way to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Cupping is believed to release stagnant toxins in the body in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as to improve the immune system and to promote Qi circulation. Massage and cupping both temporarily increase blood circulation, giving the skin a radiant glow.

We’ve combined medium sized medical graded silicone cups, an anti-cellulite massage roller and L’Herbier’s incredibly soothing Detox gel in this package to offer people who want to get rid of cellulite a multi-layered, versatile set of strategies. You can combine the gels and balms with either the massage roller or cups for a relaxing massage, or use any of these products alone, or even one after the other, depending on how thoroughly you want to treat your skin.

Introduction

Silicone cups are used in traditional Chinese medicine treatments, in muscular trigger point therapy, for anti aging and anti-cellulite
treatments and for massage modalities including – but not limited to – deep tissue massage.

Though common in clinic settings, these cups are perfectly suited for individual use, even with minimal training; athletes and sports enthusiasts often place cups on the muscles targeted in their work outs as a part of their wind down ritual, thereby preventing tensions and aches; office workers will find them effective in preventing and relieving back pain; and people from all walks of life can enjoy their ability to rejuvenate the skin by both smoothing out its lines and lending it a health glow.

Of course, silicone cupping’s applications aren’t limited to these uses!

Applications
Smooth out the skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite

Relieve muscular and articular tensions and pain

Increase blood circulation, both during treatment and immediately after

Uninhibit Qi flow and unblock stagnation

Soothe anxiety, stress and fatigue, as well as many of their somatic symptoms such as insomnia and headache

Accelerate lymphatic drainage

Clear dead skin cells and other impurities

Instructions

Make sure the surface area which you want to treat or massage is clean, and that your hands are clean as well.

First, warm the Detox gel with your hands and slowly massage the treatment area. Then, use the roller to massage the skin, making sure that plenty of blood flows to the area. Reapply the gel if necessary.

Press the silicone cup and gently place it on the body, adjusting the degree of suction as needed. Ideally, you should be comfortable, but your skin should be ever so gently lifted up.

Begin gliding the cup from the bottom of the treatment zone upward, until the skin is warmed up. Then, glide in the same direction, but in a zigzag pattern. Finally, slide the suction cup from the bottom up using a spiral gesture. The treatment should last from 3 to 5 minutes per area.

Once you are done, gently massage the skin to prevent soreness, then wash with warm water.

Thoroughly clean and disinfect the cups and roller after every use.

Cleaning Instructions

As with any medical equipment or skin care products, properly cleaning the silicone cups and roller is essential, ensuring that the equipment will remain safe, hygienic and durable tools.

For cupping massage, with oil: Thoroughly wipe the cups and roller, then clean with neutral (unscented) soap to get rid of the oil residue. Rinse with water.

For use without oil: Use disinfectant or soapy water as described in above step.

Quick cleaning: Keep mixture of 50%/50% water and disinfectant in spray bottle, and spray cups down after use. Wipe.

Note: not all disinfectants will get rid of oil residue.

Caution

Do not use on fresh cuts, bruises, or other injuries, as well as on sunburns, deep scars, rashes, or otherwise irritated or damaged skin.

Consult a practitioner if you are interested in traditional Chinese medicine treatments; do not attempt to practice on yourself without training.



Cupping treatments, especially stationary cupping, are prone to leaving marks resembling circular bruises. These marks are harmless, should not hurt, and typically will fade after 2-3 days.

Acupuncture: more contemporary than you think

When people think of acupuncture, they tend to associate it to an age-old tradition handed down largely unchanged, from generation to generation. While acupuncture’s deep roots in tradition can’t be neglected, the mental image that emerges from such assumption actually strays pretty far from reality: acupuncture is constantly evolving.

One of the primary examples of this evolution is the tool most associated to the practice; even now, pioneering companies are making improvements to the types of acupuncture needles widely available on the market, always pushing to make them more resilient, less painful, and sharper.

Another popular misconception is to think of the evolution of acupuncture as having occurred completely independently from Western medicine; in fact, even traditional Chinese medicine integrates principles of fabrication and ideas of the body into its philosophy. Rather than a competitor to Western medicine, acupuncture can be thought of as a natural complement.

Recent improvements in acupuncture include the development of a host of new techniques, ranging from cosmetic acupuncture (or aculifting) to electroacupuncture, which involves the use of stimulators.


Acupuncture needles are the most important instrument in your practice. Lierre’s selection includes silicone coated and non-coated needles, spring and copper-wound needles, Korean and Chinese needles, as well as a variety of specialized needles, including extra long needles and lancets. We aim to respond to the needs of every type of practitioner! Our acupuncture needles respond to the highest standards of manufacturing, and have met approval from the FDA, CAMDAS and CE norms

Getting ready for a big night with facial silicone cupping

Need to get ready for a big night – or get over a week of late nights? Facial cupping can make you instantly look and feel more rested!

By boosting circulation and lightening up dark circles under your eyes, silicone cupping can work miracles to give you that instant just-got-out-the-spa look. It’s so relaxing that it won’t fail to make you feel that way, either!

The smallest silicone cups can be used to lift up your eyes: by increasing blood circulation and fighting inflammation, it will lighten the skin around them, and reduce puffiness. In short, it’ll make your eyes look so much more rested. 

Larger facial cups can be used to brighten up the skin. They work to tighten the pores, and, because they increase blood flow, they also give the skin a gorgeous glow – who needs blush when you have silicone cups?

Pairing these treatments with a silicone brush and a good moisturizer will make sure that you skin feels fresh, clean, and just like new. Another great benefit: a silicone cupping treatment also ensures that your make-up will go on much smoother.

Facial Cupping Is Taking Beauty World by Storm

Facial cupping is taking the health and beauty world by storm! High profile celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Kate Beckinsale have been indulging in these luxurious treatments to get ready for the red carpet – and before shooting films.

Silicone cupping doesn’t just make your face look better – it feels great, too. Beckinsale describes the treatments as “like sending your face on vacation, finding it a boyfriend and buying it a really great dinner."

Silicone cups are great for tightening your pores, lifting your face and improving your complexion – they can also help relieve muscular tensions, headaches and inflammation. Practitioners have used them for anything from aculifting to lymphatic drainage.

You don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on a high-end spa treatment to reap the benefits of facial silicone cupping, though. All you need is a bit of oil and your own silicone cupping set! Facial cups are easy to use, and you can master the technique in less than five minutes.

The smallest silicone cups are great for working around the eyes, where they can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and dark circles. Larger cups will do wonders to tighten your jaw line, brighten your cheeks and highlight your cheekbones.

Scared of cupping marks? You don’t have to be! Massaging your face with silicone cups won’t leave any unsightly discolorations as long as you make sure to keep the cups moving.

How to Use Smokeless Needle Moxa to Heat Acupuncture Needles

MoxibuMoxibustion and Birthing Practicesstion

As recent research is increasingly pointing to the value of maintaining strong pre- and post-birth supportive relationships between practitioners and people who are expecting, there has been a resurgence of public interest in more holistic, traditional techniques in birthing. Privileging such an approach involves conceptualizing birth and pregnancy as complex experiences, rather than narrowly as medical conditions.

Moxibustion is one of the complementary services that has become increasingly popular for managing unpleasant experiences associated to pregnancy, such as morning sickness, back pain and headaches. Of course, these services should only be administered by trained and certified traditional Chinese medicine practitioners: certain points and techniques must be avoided when treating pregnant bodies.

Moxibustion’s benefits, however, go beyond symptom management: in fact, moxibustion has proven itself to be exceptionally effective for turning breech babies, and can boost fertility. Post-birth, moxibustion can also help prevent and alleviate some of the symptoms of post-partum depression.

Used for indirect moxibustion treatments, Lierre's stick-on moxa products are reliable and easy to use­. You'll find both the moxa rolls and the accessories you'll need for these treatments in our inventory!

Lierre carries both new and traditional forms of moxa and moxa accessories. You'll find aged golden moxa, tiger warmers, and a series of different types of moxa sticks, both scented and unscented, smokeless and with smoke. Our accessories include tiger warmers, lion warmers, moxa plates, moxa extinguishers, moxa needle holders, moxa spoons, moxa lighters and cleaning brushes.