cupping

Cupping is a treatment with a history of approximately 5000 years. There are also pictures of cupping in ancient Egyptian papyri. Medical cupping treatment is the process of applying vacuum to the skin, making scratches and removing the blood from under the skin again with vacuum. Disposable hygienic materials are used. It has a detox effect by relaxing the circulation in the applied area, relieving spasm, and drawing blood. It is a treatment method that shows its effect in many ways, such as giving warnings to acupuncture points and organ projections.

With the Traditional and Complementary Medicine regulation published in 2014, the Ministry of Health gave the authority to perform cupping only to doctors with certificates.

Cupping. It is a medical procedure. It must be done by a doctor. Under-the-counter practices, which are widely preferred by the public, may lead to undesirable health problems. Such illegal practices may cause more harm than good. The use of unhygienic materials may cause you to contract blood-borne diseases.

How is Medical Cupping Treatment Applied?

 

The cups are vacuumed at the points determined according to the patient's complaints and scanning points. is placed. Wait a few minutes. Afterwards, the cups are removed and their places are disinfected. With the help of a scalpel, 1-2 mm scratches are made and the cups are vacuumed and placed on them again. After waiting another four or five minutes, the cups are taken and their places are cleaned.

Which Diseases is Medical Cupping Treatment Good for?

• Migraine

• Herniated disc, cervical disc herniation

• Muscle aches

• Stress

• Diabetes

• High blood pressure

• Anxiety (anxiety disorder)

• Fibromyalgia

• Urticaria

• Migraine

• Hemorrhoids

• It has an immune-boosting effect

• Varicose veins

• Infertility

• Sleep disorder

• Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain)

• Bed-wetting

• Prostate diseases

• Eye diseases

• Ear diseases

• Neck and shoulder pain

• Tingling in the legs

• Restless legs syndrome

• Sciatica

• Kidney disorders

Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Cupping Treatment

What are the conditions in which cupping cannot be applied?

• Pregnancy

• Anticoagulant therapy

• Active infection

• Bleeding and clotting disorders

• Open wound

• Extreme anemia (hemoglobin value below 9.5 (to have)

• Heart failure

To which areas is medical cupping applied?

Cupping head, neck It can be applied to the lower back, back, waist and leg areas. It is not applied directly to varicose veins and open wounds. It would not be appropriate to perform head cupping in the first session on someone who has never had cupping. It is done first on the back and waist area, and in the next session one month later, it can be done on the head.

Is one session enough?

For those who have no complaints, it is recommended once every 6 months as a preventive measure against diseases. 3-6 sessions can be applied at 1-month intervals to those with chronic diseases.

Can it be applied to children?

It can be easily applied to children over 12 years of age if they do not have a bleeding disorder. Younger children should be evaluated under the supervision of a specialist doctor.

Is it applied to the elderly?

If they have never had cupping therapy before, it is not recommended for people over the age of 65-70 who are in poor general condition.

Are there certain times for cupping?

Since cupping therapy is also a treatment recommended by the Prophet Muhammad, it is considered sunnah in Islam. We can divide it into two: cupping for sunnah and cupping for therapeutic purposes. For cupping in accordance with the Sunnah, the days after the 14th of the Hijri month, especially odd days, are preferred. For those who have a certain disease, pain or complaint, cupping can be done at any time for medical treatment without waiting any day.

Is cupping performed during menstrual periods for women?

No, cupping during menstrual periods is not preferred. .

What are the things to consider before cupping?

• It is recommended not to eat animal foods at least 1 day before and on the day of cupping. Since cupping is also a detox method, it will have more effective results if attention is paid to nutrition.

• 2 hours of fasting is sufficient when coming to cupping. You should not be too hungry or too full.

What should be taken into consideration after cupping?

• The areas where cupping is done should not be touched with water for 12 hours. .

• You should not go to places such as outdoor pools, Turkish baths or saunas for a week.

• Physically strenuous work should not be done on the day of cupping. .

• You should drink plenty of water on cupping days.

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