The Benefits of Cupping
Cupping therapy is a traditional medical technology steeped in thousands of years of history. It is a significant component of complementary and alternative medicine in the world of acupuncture. It is very popular in many countries, especially in China, Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
But how does it work?
Suction from cupping draws fluid into the treated area. This suction force expands and breaks open tiny blood vessels (capillaries) under the skin. Your body treats the cupping area like an injury. It sends more blood to the area to stimulate the natural healing process.
Focused blood flow can also help your body by flushing built-up toxins through the lymphatic system. Cupping typically leaves round bruises on a person's skin, where blood vessels burst after exposure to the procedure's suction effects. This is normal and may fade after a few hours while others take up to two weeks to disappear completely. The discolourations are related to your body's health at the time of cupping. If you'd like those marks to go away faster, do two things: hydrate and rest. It is usually recommended that a second session of cupping does not take place until those bruises are gone.
