Cupping Therapy: Everything You Need To Learn About

Cupping is the process in which cups place on your skin to create suction. This practice is common in China and also originated in China. It helps in the healing process with blood flow.

Experts in China believe that this practice helps in balancing positive and negative things within your body. When I went for Hijama in Lahore, I found out that there are different facts involved in this therapy, including it helps in improving blood flow and it reduces pain in your body.

The area where the therapist places the cups gets increased blood circulation. An increase in blood flow leads to muscle tension relief that results in cell repairing and overall blood flow.

Multiple body issues can be resolved with cupping therapy.

Do you know that cupping is classified into two groups?

Well, let’s explore in the next section about cupping processes.

Two Types of Cupping 

In the early years of cupping therapy, the Chinese used animal horns for the whole process. Bamboo and ceramic cups were manufactured for the therapy. Professionals heat the cups with fire and apply them to the skin for suction. When the cups cooled, they drew the skin inside them and the suction process started.

Nowadays, you can see the modern glass cups that are used for cupping therapy. They are rounded like balls and have one side open.

Two main types of cupping are dry and wet cupping.

What Is Wet Cupping?

In this type of cupping, suction is involved along with controlled medicinal bleeding.

What is Dry Cupping?

In dry cupping, only suction is involved.

There are multiple factors involved that help determines what type of cupping you need to go for.

Do You Know What Happens During Cupping Treatment?

During cupping therapy, cups are placed on your skin. Before placing the cups, the therapist will heat the cups and place them on your skin area where you want to manage pain or have some issue. It depends on your therapist what fire is used in heating the cups. Therapists can heat cups using herbs, paper, or alcohol.

After removing the fire source, the cups are placed on your skin with the open side of the cups. Placing heat-filled cups on your skin will make them cool after a while. It makes the cups cause the air inside the cup and draw your skin inside them. It turns your skin red after your blood vessels react to pressure change.

During the wet cupping therapy, the practitioner places the cups for a few minutes. After removing the cups, the practitioner will make a small incision and draw some blood.

In dry cupping, cups are placed for a specific time, such as five to ten minutes.

After wet cupping, the practitioner will cover the incisions with the bandage and ointment. This practice will help prevent potential infections. It usually takes ten days to leave your body marks.

Acupuncture treatments often require cupping therapy.

Why Do You Need Cupping?

Cupping is not a treatment for a specific health problem but it helps your overall body function and also deals with many physical health issues. The most common cupping treatment is used for muscle aches and pain.

It also helps in dealing with skin issues, digestive issues, and other medical conditions, including cough, lumbar, dyspnea, facial analysis, shingles, acne, etc.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Cupping?

Studies have confirmed that there is no such side effect of the Hijama but you may experience temporary effects during or after the cupping therapy.

People often feel dizzy after taking the cupping therapy which is quite normal. Sweating and nausea are also the effects of cupping therapy. Incision sites can give you pain, or you can faint. You are at risk of getting infections after Hijama.

Final Thought

Visit your doctor for a complete checkup before going for cupping therapy. People who are suffering from skin ulcers or internal organ disorders should avoid this practice.