Cupping is a therapy in which a jar is attached to the skin through the application of suction. The strong suction stimulates the cutaneous regions, superficial collaterals, channels, deep tissues, and internal organs. Cupping is simple but effective.
Cups used to be made of animal horn, earthenware, bamboo or metal, but globe-shaped glass cups are no preferred.
Individual forms of cupping include stationary, flash, moving, single-cup and multiple-cup. Clinically, it could be used alone or be used with other therapeutic methods such as needling (putting cups over needles), pricking (putting cups over pricked region), and herbs (using bamboo cups cooked in herbal decoctions, or putting herbs in cups before treatment).
Cups used to be made of animal horn, earthenware, bamboo or metal, but globe-shaped glass cups are no preferred.
Individual forms of cupping include stationary, flash, moving, single-cup and multiple-cup. Clinically, it could be used alone or be used with other therapeutic methods such as needling (putting cups over needles), pricking (putting cups over pricked region), and herbs (using bamboo cups cooked in herbal decoctions, or putting herbs in cups before treatment).
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Common Conditions Treated by Cupping:
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