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Cupping therapy involves glass cups being placed onto the back along both sides of the spine, where the lymphatic glands are located. The cups may also be applied to other areas of the body depending on the individual condition. Using heat, the air is removed from inside the cups to create a vacuum which draws the skin up into the cups. This keeps the cups firmly in place. The vacuum creates a pulling sensation which is not generally considered painful with only a small number of people feeling some discomfort.
The cups are applied for 10-20 minutes, depending on the individual condition. For severe cases the cups may be moved over the body - this is called sliding cupping.
Scraping therapy also known as 'Gua Sha' therapy involves the rubbing and scraping of the skin with a blunt tool to facilitate healing, increase blood flow, remove built-up toxins, reduce inflammation, lactic acid build-up, arthritis, pain, and other conditions.The friction caused by the rubbing or scraping of the skin can create a little discomfort and affect the appearance of your skin. It is common for the blood vessels near the surface of your skin to burst which causes reddening and slight bruising.
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Cupping can help to detox the body by removing waste and potentially toxic substances found in food, alcohol, medication, environmental pollution, inflammation, smoking, and toxins from other sources.Cupping is extremely popular among athletes and people that play a lot of sport as lactic acid can build up in the musclesApplying cupping to the areas of lactic acid build up, or to the site of injury can help to eliminate the toxins from the area, relieve pain, stiffness, restore movement, and improve recovery time.
Placing the cups on the abdomen can help people that have digestive complaints, gynaecological problems, weight loss goals, and other concerns.Cupping therapy causes a temporary reddening, darkening, bruising or blistering of the skin. This is not permanent, with the marks usually lasting 5-7 days.
Cupping and Scraping therapy are used inthe prevention and treatment of sports injuries, sciatica, digestive problems, asthma, detox, cold & flu, and bronchitis.It also helps with blood stagnation, boosting the metabolism, hay fever, eczema, and with many other conditions.For enhanced results cupping and scraping therapy are frequently used together, and in combination with acupressure and acupuncture or other therapies.
The colour of the marks left on the skin following cupping will vary from person-to-person. Whether your problem is a build-up of toxins, blood stagnation, muscle spasm, illness, or an injury, cupping is a useful tool in determining the current body condition and for future treatment planning.There are several different marks that can be left on the body after cupping such as;Pale or White Marks that fade quickly afterwards indicates a person has a Qi deficiency.
Pink or red marks mean there is moderate blood stagnation in the body.Deep purple, deep blue or even black mark are signs of severe blood stagnation.Mauve colour patches indicate a person has an internal cold condition.
Blisters on the skin and water are indications of excessive damp and toxins in the body. Yellow discharge in the cups when they have been removed from the skin indicates excessive of phlegm in the body.
Speckling, purpura and patches on the skin mean there are high levels of toxins and possibly disease.