Cupping therapy is
used frequently and complements acupuncture. Suction cups, placed
at various points on the body, create a vacuum that draws toxins to
the skin's surface. This stimulates the person's immune response.
The skin is the body's largest organ and it clears the body toxins
quickly and efficiently because it has the richest
circulation. Cups
are either made of robust, rounded glass, plastic or bamboo. This
method is used for:
- bronchial congestion
- headaches
- joint pain
- infections
- muscle injury
- General Detox
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vacuum is created inside the cup by burning a taper for a very
short period of time in the cup and then immediately placing the
cup down over the selected area. Because the taper flame exhausts
all the oxygen in the cup a vacuum is created and this has the
effect of "drawing up" the skin beneath the cup. The effect of this
is to encourage the flow of Qi and blood in the area beneath the
cup. By moving the Qi and blood, local stagnation can be
cleared.
Cupping
naturally draws blood to the external capillaries of the body and
as a result minor weal or bruises may be left after a
treatment.
