Working and Benefits of Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine that originated in China and is part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) alongside traditional Chinese medicine like acupuncture. The method involves warming and placing glass cups on the skin, creating a vacuum that draws tissue up into the cup. This helps release connective tissue or fascia, boosts blood flow to the surface, encourages tissue relaxation, and improves cell-to-cell communication. The cupping massage treatment involves warming and placing glass cups on the skin, producing suction, which can be applied to various body parts, such as the back, neck, shoulders, stomach, or legs. The cups create a negative pressure environment, causing myofascial decompression and causing temporary bruising and discomfort. There are several types of cupping methods, including traditional cupping, wet cupping, air cupping, and sliding cups. Traditional cupping is used to treat lung conditions like cough, congested airways...