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Cupping Therapy: A Perfect Pain-Relieving Therapy

In the last few decades, the medical industry has turned over a new leaf. Given a choice, people are gearing more towards alternative medicine over allopathic drugs and invasive procedures. Who wouldn't if you are being promised good health minus all the unpleasant side effects?

One such method that has grabbed attention is the cupping therapy. Although still new in the United States, this healing technique is quite ancient and has been widely practiced for years in China, Egypt, Middle East and Eastern European cultures.

So, what exactly is the cupping therapy?

A trained therapist applies heated cups to specific areas of your body, generally muscular areas like the back, stomach, arms and legs. The cups could be of glass, plastic or silicone.

There are different ways in which the cupping therapy is done. The first is the "dry cupping" or the "fire cupping" method. A cotton ball is soaked in an inflammable substance such as rubbing alcohol. The cotton ball is set on fire and used to heat the cups. Alternately, the cups are heated in hot water or oil.

Once the cup is well-heated, it is immediately placed on the patient's skin (facial cupping although is conducted with much more care). As the skin rises, it seals the cup off completely. The heat creates a vacuum causing the skin and muscles to form a small puff. The cup is allowed to sit in this position for a few minutes before it is safely removed. In the "moving cupping" method, the cups are not held in a single position, but are moved smoothly over different areas. The therapist first applies oil or cream to the skin before the cups are applied. The reddened areas are due to the suction and expansion of the blood vessels.

The second method is the wet cupping method. After applying and removing the cups, the cupping therapist makes small incisions to the skin. The suction is repeated to draw out small quantities of blood. The third method is the combination of cupping with acupuncture. This one is the most effective of all the three. It involves inserting needles before the cup is placed onto the skin.

As a healing therapy, the cupping method works deep at the tissue level. It:

• Gets rid of toxins accumulated in the tissues.
• Relaxes the body by relieving tensed and knotted muscles.
• Reduces inflammation.
• Improves blood circulation and thus promotes healing.
• Boosts immune function helping fight flu, colds, and allergies.
• Enhances performance by stimulating energy flow across the body.

Cupping Therapy and Pain Mitigation

Cupping therapy is known for its varied therapeutic effects. However, pain mitigation is among the most well-known. It is for this reason that a number of athletes swear by it. It helps with the following pain conditions:

• It relieves migraines and tension headaches.

• It reduces the intensity of joint and muscle pains; thus, you can get relief with muscle injuries, backaches, neck pain, and stiffness.

• People with rheumatism or arthritis-induced pain can consider cupping therapy as a long-term remedy.

• It soothes pain triggered by respiratory conditions.

• You will be surprised to know that cupping therapy can also make toothaches more bearable.

• For women who suffer severe menstrual cramps, cupping therapy can be an effective alternative for pain medications.

This low pressure is very useful in improving blood circulation through the body tissues. This increase in blood circulation helps in providing nourishment to the body cells. This eventually results in improving the overall capacity of the spinal muscle.

It is also very useful in curing neck pain. According to this therapy, there are five lines of the meridians. On these lines, lies the points on which the cups are placed. In these cups, the fire is placed in order to provide energy on various points of the skin.

There are various experts that are offering cupping therapy. The main advantage associated with this therapy is that no adverse effect is associated with this therapy. One can go for this healing therapy in order to get relief from various diseases like neck pains, stiff muscles, anxiety, fatigue, migraines, rheumatism, etc. This ancient healing therapy is a perfect cure for these diseases.

Cupping Therapy as a form of alternative medicine does so much for the health of your body. It aids digestion, alleviates pain and stiffness, fights anxiety, encourages blood circulation, and helps for weight loss. Coupled with acupuncture, it only makes the process more effective.

Check this out if you’re in the market looking for the best cupping therapy kits.

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