Cupping therapy is an age-old technique and art of holistic healing
which aims at removing toxins, improving blood circulation, purifying
blood and freeing the energy blocks from the body. This therapy is based
on the principle of creating a vacuum on the skin surface by placing
cups that massages the tissue, increases the blood flow to the cells and
draws out the waste materials. This form of healing practice has
traditionally been used as an effective and safe therapy since thousands
of years in the ancient Chinese, Egyptian and Islamic cultures.
How does it work?The
inside of the cup required for creating suction is heated for a
fraction of a second using fire and it is then immediately placed on the
skin. The air inside the cup cools down which then creates a vacuum
inside and produces a mild suction force which makes skin to rise a
little and start the healing process. In addition to this heat-induced
suction, there are now cups available with a rubber valve that creates
vacuum easily and facilitates self-healing as a person can do the
treatment by itself also.
Are there any side effects of cupping therapy?Suction
cup therapy is a holistic healing method that does not have any side
effects in the body. However sometimes there are mild marks produced on
the skin surface, which completely disappear in about ten days from the
day of treatment. It is advisable to drink plenty of pure water,
maintain healthy lifestyle, regular yoga, meditation, and eating healthy
nutritious food in order to speed up the recovery and gain maximum
benefits from the treatment.
What conditions does cupping benefits in?Cupping
has proved to be beneficial in treating conditions such as cellulite,
cervical Spondylosis, sciatica, premature aging, chronic diseases,
hypertension, high blood cholesterol, skin diseases, traumatic injuries,
varicose veins, scars, stretch marks, female infertility, facial
paralysis, and herpes, migraine and back pain. This is the only known
method that works effectively to remove the appearance of stretch marks
and ugly cellulite on the skin surface that most women nowadays suffer
from. Apart from this, many spa and centres are using cupping as a tool
to bring about general rejuvenation and relaxation to the tired muscles
and senses.
This therapeutic healing technique is fast gaining
popularity owing to its positive visible results and holistic scientific
principles that works not just on the physical body but also purifies
the energy body and facilitates the uninhibited flow of life force
called Chi or Pran.