Cupping
What is it and why are so many people doing it?
Cupping BenefitsTraditional Chinese medicine such as Cupping therapy has been around for thousands of years and has been used to treat patients across many different cultures. In the modern world, studies conducted by scientists in 2012 have shown that when combined with other forms of treatment such as acupressure, acupuncture and medication, cupping could benefit many patients suffering from a number of ailments.
Chinese Cupping is based on the belief that by creating vacuums using cups on specific points of a patient’s body, the life force within that person’s body can be restored to its equilibrium and cure illnesses. All obstructions, pain and inflammations are removed to promote a sense of peace and well-being. Cupping promotes blood flow and calms the nervous system while improving blood circulation. It is a widely recognized form of traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine originated in China and has been evolved over the years and is used by several different cultures. Cupping is a form of traditional Chinese medicine and therapy that has been adopted by many cultures for different reasons and is known to be used in addition to other alternative Chinese medicines such as acupuncture and tai chi.
These traditional Chinese medicines are used to help treat and prevent certain health conditions and ailments. They are used instead of traditional medicine as a more natural and non-invasive technique and treatment to help heal and prevent future health problems.
Conditions that has Cupping been used historically to help?
References
Chinese Cupping is based on the belief that by creating vacuums using cups on specific points of a patient’s body, the life force within that person’s body can be restored to its equilibrium and cure illnesses. All obstructions, pain and inflammations are removed to promote a sense of peace and well-being. Cupping promotes blood flow and calms the nervous system while improving blood circulation. It is a widely recognized form of traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine originated in China and has been evolved over the years and is used by several different cultures. Cupping is a form of traditional Chinese medicine and therapy that has been adopted by many cultures for different reasons and is known to be used in addition to other alternative Chinese medicines such as acupuncture and tai chi.
These traditional Chinese medicines are used to help treat and prevent certain health conditions and ailments. They are used instead of traditional medicine as a more natural and non-invasive technique and treatment to help heal and prevent future health problems.
Conditions that has Cupping been used historically to help?
- Blood Disorders – Anemia and hemophilia.
- Rheumastic issues– Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
- In women – Infertility and other gynecological problems such as irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, often caused due to estrogen imbalances and uterine cramps. Cramps are first treated using acupuncture and then cupping.
- Skin issues– Eczema, urticaria or hives and acne. Both wet and dry cupping treatments are used are used to treat acne.
- Blood pressure
- Mental health issues – Anxiety, depression, migraines, and insomnia
- Varicous veins
- Detox
- Improving the Immune System
- Respiratory illnesses — Congestion, common cold, asthma, allergies, and bronchitis. Cupping therapy has shown satisfactory results when treating children and is often combined with wet cupping.
- Pain
- Toothache
- Ease stiff muscles, especially when using massage cupping
- Assists in weight loss and cellulite – To remove cellulite, oil is first applied to the skin, and once suction is created, the cup is moved around over the surrounding sections of the body.
- Gastrointestinal disorders – Early morning diarrhea, dysentery, severe or frequent gastritis. Children suffering from indigestion can also benefit from cupping.
- Can assist in the treatment of cancer by rebalancing the energy in a bodily system that has been blocked by tumors
- Facial paralysis – Particular points on the face are first treated with acupuncture or needling, and the cupping treatment is used.
- Injuries to the soft tissues – Plum blossom acupuncture is first used on the areas above and below the swelling and pain points followed by cupping.
- Sore throat
- Acute conjunctivitis – Redness and soreness of the eyes are treated with both dry and wet cupping
- Frozen shoulder – This condition can also be treated using acupuncture and cupping over the pierced areas.
- Fever and headaches caused by an infection.
- Cervical spondylosis, a condition of the neck joints
- Scaring
- Headaches
References
- WebMD, Cupping Therapy, 10/26/14
- Kathleen Rushall, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. The many benefits of chinese cupping, 9/20/14
- Subhuti Dharmananda. Cupping. March 1999