Cupping : Who Should not do This Therapy?

Recently cupping therapy is becoming a hot topic ,Because a lot of the Olympic swimming athletes allegedly using this therapy

Cupping therapy is an alternative treatment using cups or materials shaped cups / bowls are placed on the skin and then smoked. The cups can be made of various materials, such as glass, bamboo, and pottery.

Cupping therapy was first used in ancient Egypt, China, and Middle Eastern cultures. One of the oldest medical book in the world is The Ebers Papyrus, described how the Ancient Egyptians used this therapy in 1,550 BC.

The British Cupping Society said, "Cupping therapy can treat various disease conditions." This is not supported by the research, but the organization said that the therapy can be used to:

1. Blood disorders such as anemia and hemophilia.

2. rheumatic diseases such as arthritis and fibromyalgia

3. Fertility

4. Skin problems like eczema and acne

5. High blood pressure such as hypertension

6. Migraine

7. Anxiety and depression

8. Shortness of breath such as those caused by allergies and asthma.

9. Varicose veins

Although cupping is considered relatively safe, especially when done by professionals, cupping therapy also has side effects. These include:

1. Discomfort

2. Burns

3. Bruising

4. Skin infections

The British Cupping Society added also that pregnant women or women who are menstruating, metastatic cancer patients, and people with fractures dont do this therapy.

The organization also said that the cupping therapy should not be performed on parts of the body such as nerves in thrombosis, ulcer, gastric artery and jugular vein.

However, like other alternative medicine, cupping therapy has not been extensively studied. The researchers said that most studies of this therapy, is still small and lacking. Further studies in required to prove or disprove claims about the health benefits.

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Cupping : Who Should not do This Therapy?