Question 1

What is cupping?

Answer

Cupping is a therapy in which vacuumed cups are placed onto the body for treatment purposes.

Question 2

What are the benefits of cupping?

Answer

Cupping has different benefits such as: ✖️improving blood circulation ✖️releasing muscle tension ✖️loosening adhesions ✖️activating lymphatic system ✖️removing toxins

Question 3

Is cupping painful?

Answer

Cupping shouldn’t be painful. The first applied cup might surprise you or you might feel some tightness from the suction. But you should experience quick relaxing and calming effect.

Question 4

What are the marks left on the skin?

Answer

Cupping can cause some discoloration which is normal. The marks left on the skin are due to the suction which draws up the blood vessels on to the surface of the skin as they are expanded. Some marks might be darker than others. The darker marks mean that there is a severe stagnation in the area, so that the area is not working/moving properly.

Question 5

How long do the marks stay on the skin?

Answer

Depending on the discoloration the marks can last for up to a week. This is different for each individual. The darker marks tend to last longer.

Question 6

What are the contraindications of cupping?

Answer

Cupping is not suitable for patients with very fragile skin. Other contraindications as follows : - Medical history of brain hemorrhage - Chronic fatigue - Chronic high blood pressure - Epilepsy - Pregnancy (to avoid abdomen and lumbar region) - Spondylitis & Spondylosis