Cupping therapy can generally be described as a technique that uses cups placed over the skin to create negative pressure through suction. Cupping therapy dates back to ancient times and was used around the world. In 400 BC, Herodotus listed wet and dry cupping as a treatment for many ailments, including maldigestion, lack of appetite, and headaches. This activity describes the technique, indications, and contraindications of cupping therapy.
Book your sessionDuring cupping therapy, your therapist will put a flammable substance such as alcohol, herbs, or paper in a cup and set it on fire. As the fire goes out, they put the cup upside down on your skin.
As the air inside the cup cools, it creates a vacuum. This causes your skin to rise and redden as your blood vessels expand. The cup is generally left in place for up to 3 minutes.
A more modern version of cupping uses a rubber pump instead of fire to create the vacuum inside the cup. Sometimes therapists use silicone cups, which they can move from place to place on your skin for a massage-like effect.
FAQs
Dry Cupping and Moving Cupping is a gentle yet effective way to relax. Although the Cupping treatment involves making some very light scratches on your skin, In fact, most people don’t feel any pain whatsoever!
Your practitioner will be encouraging an interactive session with you to ensure a high level of comfort throughout the session. So if your comfort levels become low for any reason, simply tell your practitioner and they will do anything they can to increase your comfort levels again.
The time span is dependant on your daily typical toxin exposure. We advise you not to consume any red meats, dairy products, junk food and alcohol and to avoid any toxic chemicals such as cigarettes and narcotics for a brief period of 24 hours post-treatment. This is to ensure your body can concentrate on recuperation rather than trying to digest ‘difficult’ foods or to process other toxins through things like cigarettes.
So we recommend that you limit your toxin exposure so that you have a swift recovery.
Although the initial 24 hour period may be a little tender on the Wet Cupping points, the time scale to fully heal ranges from usually 5 days to about 14 days.
If you suffer from diabetes or you have skin which doesn’t usually heal very quickly, consider purchasing some of our local honey (which has amazing skin rejuvenation properties) or our coconut oil (which isn’t sticky like honey) and applying it topically on the scratches?
In the Dry Cupping Therapy treatment, you may expect superficial scar on 3-5 days.
A Moving Cupping Therapy treatment or Fixed Cupping Therapy treatment will allow you to comfortably continue your work immediately after treatment.
In order to ensure a speedy recovery, we recommend the following:
- Apply any moisturizer
- Do not apply hot pack or hot water
Don’t hesitate to contact us with whatever query you may have as we’d love to hear from you!