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Cupping therapy is one of the many methods that people try to keep themselves fit, including healthy eating and exercise. Nowadays many celebrities and many people undergo this therapy. It can prove beneficial for health in many ways. Nowadays people share posts related to it on their social media accounts. Some people still have the question in their mind that what is cupping therapy and how can it prove beneficial for a person.
What is cupping therapy?
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine where a therapist places a special cup on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. The purpose is to draw blood from certain parts of your body. Many people do it to relieve pain and inflammation while many do it to relax the body and get a type of deep tissue massage. Glass, bamboo, pottery, silicone or plastic cups are used in this therapy.
benefits of cupping therapy
Cupping therapy has many benefits. It can be helpful in treating blood disorders such as anemia and hemophilia. It can also prove beneficial in relieving arthritis, fibromyalgia, acne and eczema. Along with this, it can prove helpful in relieving back pain and body pain. Cupping therapy can be beneficial for patients suffering from migraine, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression and varicose veins.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says there has not yet been any research to determine whether cupping can be used for all of these conditions. According to one report, cupping therapy may help control acne, herpes zoster, and pain, but researchers say better studies are needed.
Even if a person wants to undergo cupping therapy, he should consult his specialist about this. Because after this therapy, there can be infection and swelling in the skin. Along with this, it also leaves marks on the skin.