Cupping
Cupping is the process of removing toxic substances accumulated in the body (detox process).
How is cupping treatment done?
First of all, massage is applied with a cup to increase lymphatic drainage, and then, after skin cleansing is achieved, a sufficient number of cups are applied to the relevant area with sufficient vacuum in the form of dry cupping, then millimetric intradermal incisions are created with a disposable sterile scalpel and then vacuumed again. The blood coming into the vacuum is cleaned, then vacuumed again and the exit of the connective tissue plasma fluid is observed. After cleaning the skin, St. John's wort oil is applied and the process is carried out. It is completed in approximately half an hour.
In studies comparing cupping blood with venous blood, it was found that the amount of heavy metals such as urea, uric acid, triglyceride, lead, mercury and cadmium in cupping blood was significantly higher than in venous blood.
When should cupping be done?
Since our body, which consists of 2/3 water, is affected by the gravitational force of the moon, like all water in the world, the suitable days for cupping treatment are the days between the fifteenth and the twenty-fifth of the month according to the hijri calendar.
Things to consider before cupping
Animal food and carbohydrate intake should be stopped for 2 days before the application, and this restriction will continue for 48 days after the application. hours must be maintained. It is not recommended to eat for two hours before the application, but be very hungry while applying. Care should be taken not to do so. St. John's wort oil should be applied for a week after the application.
For which diseases is cupping applied?
Cupping can be used in patients with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, migraine, cluster headaches, restless leg syndrome, sleep disorders, muscle aches, rheumatic disorders, in those who want to maintain their current state of health and strengthen their immune system, in those who have difficulty losing weight and are experiencing a pause in weight loss. It is a traditional treatment method applied to people in need of detoxification.
To whom cupping cannot be applied?
- Those with profound anemia (HGB: below 9.5 mg)
- For people who have had an organ transplant and are receiving immunosuppressive treatment
- For those with hemophilia
- For those with a history of bleeding / clotting disorders
- For pregnant women