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Everything about cupping therapy

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Everything about cupping therapy

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  1. Everything About Cupping Therapy

  2. Hello! I AM Dr. Tianlong Du I am here because I love to talk about acupuncture. You can find me at @beijingacu

  3. Introduction

  4. Introduction • Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. • Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin. Cupping has been characterized as pseudoscience.

  5. Types of cupping

  6. Types of cupping • There are different methods of cupping, including: • Dry • Wet • People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being. • During both types of cupping, your therapist will put a flammable substance such as alcohol, herbs, or paper in a cup and set it on fire.

  7. Benefits of cupping

  8. Benefits of cupping • One report, published in 2015 in the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, notes that it could help with acne, herpes zoster, and pain management. • A2012 report, published in PLoS Oneconcluded that cupping therapy may be effective when people also get other treatments, like acupuncture or medications, for various diseases and conditions,

  9. Cupping therapy also treats: • Blood flow regulation • Relaxation and well being • Migraines • Anxiety and Depression • Skin Problems – Eczema • Gynecological disorders • Arthritis • Fibromyalgia • Varicose veins

  10. Side Effects of cupping

  11. Side Effects of cupping • Cupping is fairly safe, as long as you go to a trained health professional. But you could have these side effects in the area where the cups touch your skin: • Mild discomfort • Burns • Bruises • Skin infection

  12. What to Ask Your Doctor First

  13. What to Ask Your Doctor First Talk with your doctor before you start cupping or any other type of alternative or complementary medicine. And talk extensively with your cupping therapist, too, before you try it. Ask: What conditions do they use cupping for? What is your training? What is your experience in using it? Am I already getting the standard treatments for my condition? Are there reasons I should not get cupping?

  14. Thanks! ANY QUESTIONS? You can find me at: @beijingacu & http://www.beijingacu.com/

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