The human\nbody is a myriad of maladies. It faces various changes regularly and is\nsubjected to a lot of aggression. It is this body which justifies us as humans.\nSo, in a way, it becomes our responsibility to take care of the physical being\nin which we live. Centuries ago, when there were ways which dealt with the\nbodily disorders. Though not considered as a proper medication, they were\ntechniques and homemade ways to relieve the body pain. Amongst them there was\none technique that helped the patients a lot. This technique got its origins\nfrom the ancient lands of China and was based around the traditional Chinese\nscriptures. Though the method had various colloquial names, it was and is renowned\nas Cupping. This therapy is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and\nrevolves around the release of Qi (chi). Qi is the free flow of energy\ncirculating throughout the body and the World around us. If this Qi is blocked\nor hindered, then it can lead to stagnation or imbalances of the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cupping\ntherapy involves the placement of warmed up cups, usually made of glass, on the\nskin. The reason for warming the cup is that it creates a vacuum. When the cup\nis attached to the surface, this vacuum helps the tissue to get drawn up into\nthe cup. This helps in increasing the blood flow and loosens the fascia. The\nfascia is also known as connective tissue, and as Cupping helps in relaxing the\ntissue, it is known to stimulate healing. The cups are primarily placed on the\nback, neck, and shoulders or on the site where pain occurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to\nTraditional Chinese Medicine, Cupping induces bruises on the body, and this is\na sign which implies that the treatment has successfully removed the toxins and\nblockages. The cups are removed by lifting one edge. This allows the air to go\nin and break the seal and the vacuum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The various\ntypes of Cupping depend upon the treatment aims of the acupuncturist. An\nacupuncturist is one who deals with neurological and bodily disorders through\nTraditional Chinese Medicine. Most commonly the cups are made out of glass. But\ncenturies ago, the original cups were made out of bamboo, clay or animal horns.\nThe classic cupping technique of the Chinese is known as the ba guan zi. Ba\nguan zi is mandarin for fire or dry Cupping. In this technique, the cups are\nplaced over the area of pain for five to twenty minutes. The duration depends\nupon the patient\u2019s condition. A general course consists of five to six\nsessions, starting from three to ten-day gaps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another\ntechnique is the sliding cups technique. This technique is generally performed\non large muscle groups of the back and acts against the spasms. Massage oil is\napplied before the cups are placed, which allows the cups to slide easily over\nthe body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Air cupping\nis another technique which is renowned as an alternative to fire cupping. A\nhandheld suction pump is used to remove the air from the cups without manually\nheating it. This technique is less painful and is favored by the\npatients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A prevalent\nbut unorthodox type of Cupping is also prevalent among the patients. It is\nknown as Wet Cupping and is generally used by practitioners for cooling the\ninflammations. A lancet is used to prick the skin before the cups are placed,\nand it allows a small amount of blood to flow from the area. This treatment\naims at removing the internal toxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The benefits\nof Cupping are many. However, the technique mainly aims at local pain relief\nand relaxation of the muscles. Traditional Chinese Medicine reveals that it is\nthe stagnation of blood qi that result in the pain of local areas and muscles.\nCupping invigorates the flow of this vital energy and helps in improving the\ncell to cell communication. It also helps to remove energy blockages and\nreduces the pain faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many renowned\nathletes opt for cupping rather than going for expensive treatments involving\npills and sprays. Cupping is also known to have been used to treat lung\ndisorders like bronchitis and asthma. It also helps in reducing anxiety,\ndepression, varicose veins, and blood pressure. So, in a world where advanced\nmedicines are gaining pace, Cupping still has its name and fame\nmaintained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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