The benefits of cupping The suction and negative pressure provided by cupping can loosen muscles, encourage blood flow, and sedate the nervous system (which makes it an excellent treatment for high blood pressure). Cupping is used to relieve back and neck pains, stiff muscles, anxiety, fatigue, migraines, rheumatism, and even cellulite. cupping remove toxins The levels of uric acid, urea, triglycerides and cholesterol were significantly high in the wet cupping blood. In cases of acute gouty arthritis, cupping on the affected area is reported to stop pain, dissolves the toxic damp and removes blood stasis and promote the blood circulation.