This document discusses cupping therapy, an ancient Chinese technique that uses suction cups placed on the skin. It describes how cupping therapy works by using fire to create suction in glass cups placed on the skin, which causes the skin to redden as blood vessels expand. Cupping therapy has been used for over 3,500 years in Egypt and ancient Greece to treat various ailments. The document outlines the proposed benefits of cupping therapy such as reducing pain, improving circulation, detoxification, and relieving stress.

2. It is a traditional Chinese technique that uses small glass cups as suction devices that
are placed on the skin. There are several ways that a practitioner can create the
suction in the cups.
Cupping therapy was used in Egypt dating back some 3,500 years, where its use is
represented in hieroglyphic writing. In ancient Greece, Hippocrates recommended the
use of cups for a variety of ailments.
In China, extensive research has been carried out on Cupping, and the practice is a
mainstay of government-sponsored hospitals of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
What is cupping therapy??

4. How we apply cupping therapy??

5. • First , a flammable substance such as alcohol, herbs, or paper is placed in a cup and
set on fire. As the fire goes out, the cup is placed upside down on the patient's skin.
• As the air inside the cup cools, it creates a vacuum. This causes the skin to rise and
redden as blood vessels expand. The cup is generally left in place for five to 15
minutes then it is removed.
• After the procedure, the site may be covered with an antibiotic ointment to prevent
infection. The skin's appearance generally returns to normal within 10 days.

7. Initially it pulls blood into an area.
As new blood is forced into the tissues around the cups the body
will begin to develop new blood vessels called “
neovascularization” , new blood vessel formation. This is why
cupping can cause a lasting effect. As the new vessels form they
will have the capability to feed the tissues with nutrient and
oxygen. Like you and me, all tissues need food and oxygen to
survive.
The tissues get saturated with fresh blood while the
vacuum pulls stagnant blood out of the area.

8. The result may be like one of these :

9. acute and chronic pain
activation of
lymphatic system
relieving stress
Improving
cardiovascular &
pulmonary
circulation
skin rejuvenation
neutralizing emotions
of anger
improving athlete
performance
detoxification

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