Cupping in Cape Town, alongside acupuncture
15 October 2026 · Dr. Jay Purtill
If you are in Cape Town and curious about cupping, Cape Town Acupuncture in Hout Bay offers this traditional Chinese medicine technique as part of a holistic treatment. Cupping is used alongside acupuncture and herbal medicine to support your health and wellbeing.
What is cupping?
Cupping is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. This method is used to support the body's natural healing processes and is often combined with acupuncture and herbal treatments.
How cupping fits into treatment
At Cape Town Acupuncture, cupping is offered alongside acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Treatments are personalised using tongue and pulse diagnosis to address your specific health concerns.
Conditions treated
Cupping, together with acupuncture, can be part of managing issues such as pain, hormonal symptoms, stress, sleep difficulties, digestion problems, nerve pain, allergies, and skin conditions.
Where to find us
Cape Town Acupuncture is located in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Sessions can be booked at the clinic or arranged as outcalls to your home or office within Cape Town.
Book at the Hout Bay clinic, or at home
In-practice sessions are R750. Outcalls across Cape Town are R1800. Herbal formulas are prescribed when they are needed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is cupping used for here?
Cupping is used alongside acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, after tongue and pulse diagnosis.
Which concerns can cupping be part of?
Pain, hormonal symptoms, stress, sleep, digestion, nerve pain, allergies, and skin issues, as they present in the clinic.
Where can I have cupping?
At the Hout Bay clinic, or as an outcall at home or the office in Cape Town.