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Cupping Is Not Just an Olympic-Size Trend
Cupping has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years having been recorded on the Ebers Papyrus (1550 BC), one of the oldest living medical documents preserved today. Even Hippocrates mentions cupping in the medical literature from 400 BC. Cupping has roots in the Middle East, Asia, Northern & Eastern Europe, and North American traditional peoples.
Cupping is a non-invasive healing method; based on the belief that using suction or vacuum on specific acupuncture points on a patient’s body can help remove obstructions in the natural energy pathways inside the body and thus cure ailments.
The suction draws blood to the affected areas to increase circulation, supplies oxygen to cells, loosens knots, and releases and drains excess fluids, dampness, moisture, and toxins. Cupping will increase blood flow, relieve muscle tension, and improve circulation and overall energy, thus reducing pain and inflammation.
Cupping is very effective in treating patients with digestive problems, menstrual problems, respiratory problems like coughing or wheezing, as well as many other aches and pains. Cupping has also been found to affect the body up to four inches deep. It causes the tissues to release toxins, triggers the lymphatic system, clears colon blockages, and helps stimulate and clear the veins, arteries, and capillaries.
It has been estimated that more than 90 percent of Americans live in jeopardy of having a serious illness relating to the circulatory system. Cupping is best used as a preventive treatment, but where there is a disease, cupping can help the body heal itself without the use of drugs or going through surgery.
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the use of cupping expands beyond the musculoskeletal system and can be used in the treatment of conditions such as asthma, emotional stress, menstrual disorders, and so on. It’s an incredibly versatile practice, and integral to this form of medicine.