Cupping Therapy

What is Cupping Therapy

The procedure of cupping is a method of healing in which a specialist places special particular cups on top of your skin for a certain amount of time to develop suction and correct the balance of Qi. Qi can be defined as the innermost energy that is travelling through our body and in the world; in case that the qi is interrupted, it can develop blockages in the body or ruin its balance. Cupping is another type of healing procedure similar to acupuncture. Whereas in acupuncture needles are brought into use, cupping therapy applies the use of round glass cups. 

Cupping is one of the most ancient processes of TCM i.e. traditional Chinese medicine. It has become somewhat of a trend now to be able to get cupping therapy but this method of healing extends back to the eras of ancient Egyptians, Chinese and Middle Eastern customs. Ebers Papyrus is one of the age old books of medicine that details how the olden Egyptians brought this method into use in 1550 B.C. Cupping has several varying degrees of methods and techniques with which it is performed. All these different methods are used to extract the energy, blood and fluids from the body to the surface of the skin enhancing the circulation of these things by pressure through the cups. 

The cups used in this technique can be made of glass, earthenware, silicone and bamboo. There are also two different ways of cupping i.e. wet and dry. A typical period of treatment through cupping comprises of 4 to 6 sessions with breaks inbetween a gap of 3 to 10 days. 

A more advanced method of cupping makes use of a rubber pump to make the vacuum instead of using fire. Silicone cups are applicable to give a massage like feel to the individual. In the case of wet cupping, a slight suction is created when the cup is positioned for 3 minutes on the skin. After this, the cup is removed and the specialist uses a tiny scalpel to create light harmless cuts on your skin. In the next step they use cupping again to pull away the small amount of blood.

Later, the individual might be provided with an ointment that is antibiotic and bandage it to stop any infections. The normal time for the skin to return to normal is ten days. The followers and believers of this method of healing hold the belief that such a method gets rid of the harmful and dangerous materials and toxins from the body and enhance the individual’s healing. 

Another technique of cupping is “needle”, wherein the specialist first inserts the acupuncture needles in your skin and then proceeds to position cups over the mentioned needles. In a normal session of cupping therapy, the cups are heated up with the help of a ball of cotton or any other substance that easily catches fire. This substance is beforehand drenched in alcohol and then gently positioned in the cup. This procedure results in diminishing all the oxygen that may exist in the cup and builds a vacuum inside. 

As the flammable material burns, the glass cup is upturned to allow the specialist to position it over a particular area of your body. The vacuity that was created in the cup due to the absence of oxygen aids in attaching the cup to the individual’s skin and jerks it skyward inside the glass as the jar cools from the inside because of the air. It is believed that when the skin is stretched upwards in this way, it helps in opening up the pores of the skin, which then lead to enhancing the blood flow, maintaining and realigning the circulation of qi-pronounced as “chee”- it disassembles any hindrances or obstructions and develops a pathway for the toxins and the poisons of the body to be pulled away.

A few of the specialists that perform cupping will additionally apply slight quantities of oils that have been medicated or herbal oils on the skin right beforehand of the procedure of cupping; this allows them to shift the cups around the specific acupoints or meridians just after they have been positioned.

Cupping is used to treat

The procedure of cupping therapy is applicable to cure illnesses such as coughs, common cold, stress, high BP, asthma, aches and pain in muscles and tension. It is also used to treat bronchial congestion and paralysis. 

It has also been observed that cupping therapy aids in helping with anxiety, back pains, depression, eczema, acne, varicose veins, fertility problems, arthritis, anemia, shingles, gout, insomnia and fibromyalgia. There is a widely known Chinese proverb that translates to “Acupuncture and Cupping, half the illness cured”.

Cupping should not be performed with

There are certain restrictions as to when cupping can be performed and when not. It is highly unadvised for cupping to be performed on an individual that has reddened or sore looking skin as well as the people that are suffering from a high fever or seizures. People who bleed very easily should also not take up on cupping. Lastly, anyone that is pregnant, has haemophilia, lupus or a circulation disorder or suffers from diabetes should not have cupping therapy performed on them.

Side effects of cupping.

Cupping usually results in marks that appear on the skin. This is due to the process of pulling the blood of the body towards the surface of the skin; this is kind of like a bruise. People that are suffering from any bleeding disorder such as hemophilia or those individuals that are using anticoagulants, it is advised that they do not use cupping for healing. It is imperative that an individual first deliberates in detail with their doctors about the advantages and disadvantages of cupping. Any skin that has burns or open wounds or has an infection should not use cupping. A slight sense of discomfort may occur during cupping but it is nothing major or harmful. This discomfort is already assumed as the connective tissues and muscles of the body are being loosened.

Specialists or therapist particularly the usual Western providers of health-care should be highly conscious and mindful of cupping being used as a treatment. Cases have been reported where the application of cupping on children was considered and presumed to be abuse.

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