Have you ever found yourself scrolling through a magazine, or catching a glimpse of a television commercial which shows a person laying down while their backs are covered in multiple small cylinders which appear to be tightly attached to their back and shoulder area?
While a glance of this might appear to be extremely painful this new invention is known to have several life-changing benefits for those who suffer from stress and back pain.
The correct term used to describe this process is called – Cupping Therapy.
The renowned expert medical information hub – Cleveland Clinic – describes this as being an ancient Chinese and Egyptian healing method that eases back pain, neck pain, headaches as well as other additional issues.
In addition to this, a fellow reputable healthcare publication WebMed explains that people also make use of this therapeutic practice to help with inflammation, and blood flow as well as relaxation and a type of deep tissue massage.
How it is done:
According to the above-mentioned publications, there are two types of cupping, the first is Wet Cupping, and the other Dry Cupping.
“During both types of cupping, your therapist will put a flammable substance such as alcohol, herbs, or paper in a cup and set it on fire. As the fire goes out, they put the cup upside down on your skin,” explains WebMed.
Meanwhile, lifestyle publication Healthline reveals that modern practitioners have shifted away from this to using rubber pumps that creates a suction as opposed to the older traditional method.
These are the main differences between dry and wet cupping:
Dry Cupping – a suction only method.
Wet Cupping – involves suction as well as controlled medicinal bleeding.
Healthline states that side effects include slight dizziness, discolouration, as well as circular marks in the area that the cups were placed.
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