Natural Treatments for Hives. Part of the series: Chinese Herbal Remedies. A natural treatment for hives includes an old Chinese therapy called cupping, which involves creating suction on the skin using a glass cup. Increase circulation in the skin when hives break out with advice from a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese medicine herbalist in this free video on alternative medicine. Read more: http://www.ehow.com/video_6191275_natural-treatments-hives.html