:: Cupping // Ventosas : Therapy ::

:: dry|air or wet cupping procedure ::

Cupping is a type of alternative therapy that originated in Asia. It involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. The suction may facilitate healing with blood flow.

Proponents also claim the suction helps facilitate the flow of “qi” in the body. Qi is a Chinese word meaning life force. It was first practiced in A.D. 281 to 341.

Cupping helps balance yin and yang, or the negative and positive, within the body. Restoring balance between these two extremes is thought to help with the body’s resistance to pathogens as well as its ability to increase blood flow and reduce pain.

Cupping increases blood circulation to the area where the cups are placed. This may relieve muscle tension, which can improve overall blood flow and promote cell repair. It may also help form new connective tissues and create new blood vessels in the tissue.

People use cupping to complement their care for a host of issues and conditions.

What are the different types of cupping?
Cupping was originally performed using animal horns. Later, the “cups” were made from bamboo and then ceramic. The suction was primarily created through the use of heat. The cups were originally heated with fire and then applied to the skin. As they cooled, the cups drew the skin inside.

Modern cupping is often performed using glass cups that are rounded like balls and open on one end.

There are two main categories of cupping performed today:

Dry cupping is a suction-only method.
Wet cupping may involve both suction and controlled medicinal bleeding.

Your practitioner, your medical condition, and your preferences will help determine what method is used.

Cupping is sometimes performed along with other tranquil healing treatments. For best results, you may also want to fast or eat only light meals for two to three hours before your cupping session.

Since the cups can also be applied to major acupressure points, the practice is effective at treating digestive issues, skin issues, and other conditions commonly treated with acupressure.

What conditions can cupping/ventosas treat?

Practitioners & researchers have found that cupping therapy may help with the following conditions, among many others:

The suction pressure provided by the cupping can
* Loosen muscles
* remove energetic blockages and emotions
* encourage blood flow 
* sedate the nervous system
* relieve back pain
* relieve neck pain
* relieve anxiety 
* fatigue
* migraine rheumatism
* increase circulation
* remove toxins

& also ::

shingles
facial paralysis
cough and dyspnea
acne
lumbar disc herniation
cervical spondylosis

Side effects
There aren’t many side effects associated with cupping. The side effects you may experience will typically occur during your treatment or immediately after.

You may feel lightheaded or dizzy during your treatment. You may also experience sweating or nausea.

After treatment, the skin around the rim of the cup may become irritated and marked in a circular pattern. You may also have pain at incision sites or feel lightheaded or dizzy shortly after your session.

Herbal healing infusions after session (optional).

Feel free to inquire regarding cupping - Ill make sure to answer any and all questions you may have!

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