Anybody familiar with the vacuum cupping therapy?!
Question: This is the cupping therapy method:
Cupping therapy began with burning one of the following in the cup: alcohol, alcohol-soaked cotton wool, herbs, paper or a taper. Either prior to, or after the burning had been completed, cupping therapy practitioners applied the cup reverse-side down to smooth body surfaces where the cup is left in place from five to ten minutes.
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My family, we're asian, and most asians use this technique to heal their sicknesses sometimes. As a child, I never understood how it works, they just said "it just does". Now that I've looked it up, it says that it is used to release toxins and promote energy flow to heal the body.
but how?? it's hard for me to understand how that works.. does it really suck the bad air out of the body and work with vessels? if somebody can help me out with this, i'd be very appreciative! thanks!
Answers: This is the cupping therapy method:
Cupping therapy began with burning one of the following in the cup: alcohol, alcohol-soaked cotton wool, herbs, paper or a taper. Either prior to, or after the burning had been completed, cupping therapy practitioners applied the cup reverse-side down to smooth body surfaces where the cup is left in place from five to ten minutes.
by this website: http://www.holisticjunction.com/categori...
My family, we're asian, and most asians use this technique to heal their sicknesses sometimes. As a child, I never understood how it works, they just said "it just does". Now that I've looked it up, it says that it is used to release toxins and promote energy flow to heal the body.
but how?? it's hard for me to understand how that works.. does it really suck the bad air out of the body and work with vessels? if somebody can help me out with this, i'd be very appreciative! thanks!
I've done it many many times. I live in asia and have lived here for many years. Does it help? Well, I guess if you are pulling more blood into a sore area, then there would naturally be more nutrients available, But I think the theory is that they are pulling the 'bad' stuff out of your body. I have had occasions where they will put eight cups on me, but only two will bruise up or turn a dark color. that is supposed to indicate where the problem is. usually they are right on the money.
hi,I'm not Asian,but i go to a Chinese doctor.He treats me with acupuncture and cupping.The cupping isn't new to me,i saw it done in Russia(i was visiting) there,the people say,the vacuum pulls more blood to the affected area.The area will have better/more circulation,and our body can heal itself faster.
no it is just Eastern mysticism.
there is no "toxin" or "bad air" to remove.
The vacuum causes an accumulation of blood in the skin leaving a red welt. i.e. it's just a bruise.
there are no "health" benefits at all