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Cupping Therapy
Acupuncture That WORKS!!! 616 South Farwell St. Eau Claire, WI. 54701 Phone # 715-379-6429
Cupping therapy was originally used in
China and Egypt dating back some 3,500 years where its use was mentioned in hieroglyphics. Before the invention of glass,
therapists would use cow horns or bamboo to remove blood and poison from the body; clinical experience over the years has
advanced its application to many areas. Primarily for the treatment of disease and pain. This has not changed right up to
today but, with modern science and understanding, it has confirmed its rightful place in both beauty therapy and well-being
medicine.
Cupping has also been found to affect up
to 4 inches into the tissues, causing the tissues to release toxins, activate and clear colon blockages, help activate and
clear the veins, arteries and capillaries, activate skin, clear stretch marks and improve varicose veins.
Benefits and how it works The application of Cupping is very simple but its effects are dramatic.
Our health and well-being (immune system) are totally reliant on the movement of blood,
Qi (energy) and body fluids (hormones, lymphatic fluid, etc). Oriental Medicine teaches us that all pain is due to stagnation
of these systems. Due to the wonderful pulling power and heat that the cups offer, the technique is dramatic
in its reduction of pain and hence our feeling of well-being. This stagnation can be a result
of injury, stress, a lack of blood, Qi, or even an invasion of cold in the body and joints. Whatever the cause, Cupping can
be applied to specific points as used in acupuncture or, with the application of massage oil, to the area of dysfunction.
After a very short time the patient will start to feel warmth and a reduction of pain. Its
use in beauty therapy is based around promoting hormone production, encouraging blood and body fluid movement in the bowels
and internal organs, and thus removing harmful toxins that speed up the ageing process and cause other conditions. The benefits of Cupping therapy are endless. Due to its stimulating
and strengthening effects cupping has been used successfully to treat all of the following: bowel conditions (IBS,
constipation and diarrhea), headaches, back pain, arthritis, period pain, injuries, asthma, cellulite, fatigue, anemia, depression
and emotional problems, atrophy, sciatica, common cold and flu, skin problems, blood pressure, ladies problems, weight loss,
and more.
Applying the technique Cupping is applied to the body by introducing a naked flame to the
cup to create a vacuum, which is then applied to the skin and draws a little up to seal itself. The amount of pressure applied
varies with the size of the flame. Usually in the West we use much less pressure than the Chinese would, due to the expected
skin color changes. The therapist can then decide how to use the cups depending on the
client and the presenting condition. For example, if it is a child with asthma, we would use flash cupping techniques (which
they usually find very enjoyable); the cups are applied and pulled off in quick succession creating a popping sound not unlike
popcorn. For more chronic cases, say a frozen shoulder or joint pain, we would use a longer application
with a stronger pull. A sound knowledge of the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine
is not needed but it help to clear up conditions faster. Everybody needs some basic training in its application and its contra-indications.
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