What is Cupping Therapy?

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In Cupping Therapy, suction cups are applied to the skin. The superficial suction spots on the skin invoke reactions inside the body that can help with healing, recovery, detoxification, relaxation and rejuvenation.

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There are different types of cups, and different ways to use them:

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• Dry cupping

• Gliding Cups Massage

• Flash cupping

• Wet cupping, also called Blood Cupping, also known as Hijama.

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In Wet Cupping Therapy (WCT) not only suction cups are applied to the skin, but also superficial scratches are made to withdraw a small amount of blood in a controlled manner, to treat a variety of acute and chronic health problems.

It is also beneficial for general health & wellbeing and as a preventive health measure.

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Wet cupping has been practiced in many places of the world for centuries. In the Middle-East, wet cupping is also called “Hijama”, from the Arabic word "Hajm" which means "suction". Hijama is a remedy that is highly recommended by the Islamic Sunnah.

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Although all forms of cupping have been practiced for many centuries in different parts of the world, Cupping Therapy is now gaining popularity in the West, for example among health-minded Hollywood celebrities and among athletes, as it can reduce pain, inflammation and speed up recovery time, among things.

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