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Cupping is a treatment method for a different types of ailments and it is called “Hijama” in Arabic. The origin of this therapy started in the early Egyptian and Chinese medical practices. Many cupping therapy benefits are scientifically proven. But before we go into the importance of cupping, let us understand what this therapy is all about.
Cupping is an alternative treatment therapy that involves bloodletting which cures different diseases like fever, dermatological diseases, prevention of liver disease, gastrointestinal diseases and so many other forms of ailments.
Cupping is important as it removes stagnant blood, improves blood circulation and the process is not too tedious. A cup is placed on the skin and a partial vacuum is generated in the cup. But it doesn’t hurt as much as it sounds since you can even do it at yourself.
Watch this to understand the process better.
In the past, cupping cups were made from bamboo. As time goes on, ceramics were used. The suction was created by heating the cups with fire to allow the cups to draw the skin inside and the stagnant blood is removed from the affected area. Locally, cupping has been done with horns (ƙaho) by wanzamai in Hausaland.
However, modern-day cupping uses glass cups with rounded edges which are open at the end. Cupping can be done by:
Dry cupping: This is done by applying suction only
Wet cupping: Here, suction and controlled medicines are used. Bleeding is involved.
Hot/Fire cupping: The cupping cups are heated with fire and placed on the skin to create suction.
Cupping can be performed with acupuncture treatments. If you want to have good results try intermittent fasting before your cupping session. After the session, the therapist may cover previously cupped areas to prevent infection. Light bruising or marks usually vanish within ten (10) days after a session.
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As beneficial as cupping is, it is not completely harmless. Few risks are involved in this therapy. Cupping can cause discolouration and bruises on the skin. If treatment isn’t done, it can also lead to burns, bruises and infection.
You may experience dizziness, sweating, lightheadedness and nausea during the therapy and pain at incision sites. Irritated skin is marked by circular patterns, dizziness shortly after the therapy is experienced.
The risk involved in the therapy is small and can be avoided by your therapist if proper procedures are followed before and after the session.
If you have never tried cupping and you are afraid of the risk involved, you are not alone. Here are seven (7) cupping therapy benefits that you should expect from the treatment.
Cupping is done at the site of swelling and also at pain points. It has also has been scientifically proven to provide the soft tissues with beneficial nutrients and oxygen which will increase blood flow. One importance of cupping on pain point is that it will help in reducing stiffness, relax the muscles by reducing tissues that were deep in the body.
Chinese believes that if the cup is placed correctly on Chakra points, it will allow the flow of energy along the chakra channels and it will pass through the pain point. Giving relief is better when compared to antibiotics.
Have you ever wondered why you need to detoxify your body? This is because your blood is not properly circulating and it builds up toxins in your body tissues. Toxins in the body cause various health problems.
Cupping helps to clear dead cells and increase blood circulation. Drink water to improve better health after the cupping session.
I don’t know about you but having a cold is one of the illnesses I dread the most. The headache, fever and eye pain that comes with having a cold is one I don’t like experiencing. Unfortunately, I have at least two (2) episodes in a year.
Cupping brings so much relief and speeds the healing process. You don’t need all these cold antibiotics and a hot cup of ginger and lemon tea every hour to function as a normal human. Cupping therapy helps to improve immune function and aid in the movement of lymphatic fluid within the body.
Gastrointestinal diseases are fatal if left untreated. Cupping therapy helps to provide relief from bloating and constipation by returning the body’s natural blood flow to the digestive tract.
One of the benefits of cupping therapy is that it is effective against diarrhoea, water retention, gastritis, stomach cramps, loss of appetite, and some gastrointestinal diseases.
Cupping therapy helps in healing weakness in the body that one may experience as a result of malnutrition or illness. When left unchecked are harmful to one’s health and can spread in the system. It also happens to treat illnesses that are difficult to diagnose by modern medicine.
The cupping therapy benefits for this condition are recovering from fatigue and weakness and fever if it is part of the symptoms.
Finding the right creams, scrubs or cleansers to treat acne, boils or pimples is one thing every woman struggles with. She ends up covering it with concealer when she can’t find the right one. Cupping helps to purify skin, remove any foreign particles in the blood. It also strengthens the body against infection. It can also aid in skin’s respiration.
Cupping is used to reduce skin inflammation, treat acne and eczema and also aid in cellulite breakage. It also helps in preventing wrinkles by bringing more nutrients to the skin thereby giving your skin younger, glowing skin every woman desires.
Cupping therapy helps in improving the nervous system the brain in the process of transmitting information to the body. It also helps in removing congestion in the brain which can lead to complications. Cupping therapy helps the nervous system fight against epilepsy, headaches and depression.
will suggest you try any of these therapists if you are in Kano see Yotherapist and if you are in Abuja try Abuja cupping Therapy.
If you are not in these two states, you can contact the physiotherapist in your state that is certified in cupping.
Cupping therapy benefits people in different ways. Looking for relief from pain, cupping is best in treating aches and pains since it increases blood flow to pain points. The side effects are only temporary and researches have shown how good this therapy is. If you are still not sure about giving it a try, talk to a certified therapist and learn more about it. They will treat you based on your health history ad needs.
Tried cupping before? What benefits did you gain from it? Kindly leave a comment below or share with your loved ones and let’s know what you think.
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