Cupping is one of the forms of alternative medicine. People have been accustomed to treating it since ancient times, and it is the process of removing and purifying corrupt blood from the body and activating its flow to the body. This is done through the use of some tools designated for it, as it cleans the blood of impurities and pollutants that are attached to it during the circulation of blood in the body; Which leads to many diseases.
cupping benefits
It helps in strengthening the immune system in the body.
Contribute to the activation of brain cells, and strengthen memory.
Stimulate the glands, and regulate their work.
Improves the work of the lymph nodes and their veins.
It increases and stimulates blood flow.
increases the level of natural cortisone present in the blood; Thus, it relieves aches and pains caused by some diseases.
It contributes to treating many diseases, including: back pain, neck, shoulders, abdomen, heart disease, depression, obesity, infertility, menstrual problems, paralysis, skin diseases, varicose veins, sexual weakness, uterine bleeding, chronic colic, and interruption of the cycle, and others.
cupping tools
Cupping tools are available in pharmacies, and are used only once, namely: gloves for hands. Medical scalpel, razor blade, sterile needle, cups, syringe.
Types of cupping
There are three types of cupping: dry, wet, and sliding. We will show each type, and how it works in steps.
First, the method of dry cupping
It is known as the air cup, and it is done with these steps:
Put the cup on the affected place (depending on the type of disease).
Draw the air inside the cup with a special syringe.
Suction the surface of the skin inside the cup.
Trap the air by closing the stopcock.
Leave the cup for five minutes.
Withdrawal of the cup, where redness appears in the place from which the cup was withdrawn.
Second, the method of wet cupping
It is done as follows:
Condition the skin from the outside with a depth of not more than one mm, and the length of the streaks should be four mm.
The dashes should be arranged in three rows.
Place the cup above these rows for two seconds.
Suctioning and holding the air for a second, a quantity of blood comes out, and the size of the quantity varies according to the disease.
Pull the cup very carefully, placing a piece of cloth at the bottom of the cup.
Gradually remove the air by pulling out the stopcock, and placing another piece of cloth to remove the blood.
Wipe the blood from the bottom up using the piece placed under the cup.
Disinfect the place using fresh honey, or a specific disinfectant.
For best results, this process can be repeated more than once.
Third, sliding cupping
Wipe the place with mint oil, or olive oil.
Suction the oil little by little, moving the cup; Until bad blood gathers in the place.
