All about Cupping Therapy.
                     All about Cupping 
Therapy
Cupping therapy
Originated in China, Cupping is an 
alternative medicinal therapy which 
involves placing cups on the skin to 
create suction.
How it works?
The suction created by the cups help 
in healing through blood flow. It 
increases blood circulation and 
reduces muscle tension at the place 
where the cup is placed.
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Chinese beliefs
The Chinese believe that cupping 
leads to flow of ‘Qi’, which means life 
force. They also believe that cupping 
helps to balance negatives and 
positives in the body.
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Types of cupping
Cupping is of two types; dry and wet. 
In dry cupping, there will only be 
suction, whereas in wet cupping, 
suction will be accompanied by 
controlled medicinal bleeding.
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Treatment
The cupping treatment involves 
placing a cup on the skin which is 
heated or suctioned, the air inside the 
cup gets cooled that draws skin and 
muscle into the cup, causing redness 
in the area.
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With acupuncture
Cupping is sometimes prescribed along 
with acupuncture, which is another good 
method of alternative therapy. You may be 
asked to fast or have light meals for 2-3 
hours before cupping treatment.
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Healing
Cupping is known to cure a number of 
conditions like facial paralysis, 
shingles, lumbar disc herniation, acne, 
dyspnea and much more.
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Side effects
Though there aren’t many side effects, 
you may feel lightheaded or dizzy 
during the treatment along with 
sweating or nausea.
Not for all
Cupping therapy is not recommended 
for children below the age of 4, 
pregnant women and old age people. 
Those taking blood-thinning medicines 
should also avoid cupping.
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