Cupping
Please Note: This treatment is for the Norfolk Clinic NOT London Clinic
Cupping is a time-honored healing practice that may provide pain relief. Cups are applied to various areas of the body, creating a vacuum that lifts the skin, the force of suction pull stagnant blood toward the surface of your skin. The idea is to increase your body’s natural healing response in these areas. This traditional form of Chinese and West Asian medicine has been used for centuries.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a high chance the area treated will result in 'healthy bruising' this may last for 10-14 days.
You cannot have cupping if:
You are on any blood thinning medication, suffer with anaemia, epilepsy, blood clotting issues, suffered a stroke or cardiovascular disease, pregnant or have a pacemaker.
- Further Information
- Dry: A suction device is used to remove air from the cups. The vacuum force pulls your skin up into the cup.
- Running: This is like dry cupping. But before treatment Anoint skin integrity oil will be applied to the skin. Once the cups are in place, movement will commence with the cup sliding over the affected area this may result in drastic bruising.
- Bleeding: A plum hammer that has minute needles is used to lightly puncture your skin before placing the cups. This allows for the release of toxins through the suctioned blood captured in the cup.
- Stress
- Depression
- Irritability / Anger
- Frustration
- Fearfulness
- Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
- Palpitations
- Concentration Difficulties
- Poor Memory
- Lack of Focus.
- Head
- colds
- flu
- sore throat
- cough
- allergies
- hay fewer
- red / dry / itchy eyes
- headaches & migraine
- light-headedness / dizziness
- facial tension, e.g. jaw
- toothache / pain
- sinusitis
- nose bleeds
- tinnitus
- Bells Palsy.
- shoulder / neck tension
- arm, wrist, hand aches
- repetitive strain injuries
- frozen shoulder
- tingling & numbness
- tennis elbow.
- back pain
- muscle cramps / spasms
- heavy / aching arms, legs, body
- leg & feet pain
- athlete’s foot
- sciatica.
- asthma & allergies
- chest pain & palpitations
- high blood pressure
- shortness of breath.
- digestion / stomach intestine problems
- poor appetite
- over-eating
- food cravings, e.g. sweet foods
- indigestion
- bloating
- wind
- constipation
- diarrhoea / loose stools
- irritable bowel syndrome
- intestinal/stomach cramps
- acid reflux
- halitosis / bad breath.
- frequent urination
- urgency of urination
- incomplete emptying / intermittent flow
- nighttime urination
- strong odour / cloudy urine
- cystitis.
- low / high libido
- menopause symptoms
- infertility
- painful periods
- menstrual infrequency / absence
- premenstrual syndrome
- heavy periods
- endometriosis
- fibroids
- Thrush
- pregnancy issues
- morning sickness
- mastitis.
- dry / itchy skin
- eczema
- urticaria
- psoriasis.
- low or sluggish energy
- tiredness / exhaustion
- feeling too hot(overheating) or cold(chilly)
- over / under sweating
- thirst, with or without desire to drink
- night sweats
- candidiasis
- ME
- post-viral fatigue syndrome
- haemorrhoids.
Cupping methods include:
In 2002 the World Health Organisation (WHO) carried out a research and produced a list of “dis-ease” categories for which Traditional Chinese Medicine has demonstrable benefits:
Mental and emotional:
Physical Symptoms:
Neck & Upper Limbs:
Back & Lower Limbs:
Respiratory & Chest Conditions:
Stomach, Intestine & Digestive Tract:
Urogenital:
Sexual / Reproductive / Gynaecological：
Skin：
Other Symptoms：
How it's done
- STEP 1
After a consultation the area will be assessed to see where the cups will be placed.
- STEP 2
Depending on what form of cupping you have (wet cupping) oil will be applied and the sliding of the cups will commence (Dry Cupping) the cups are applied with the air removed and you will be left under a infrared lamp for 25 minutes
- STEP 3
The cups are removed and you will be given Actiph Water to hydrate
- STEP 4
Advice and aftercare given