What is cupping?
_Cupping is a healing therapy used in Traditional Chinese Medicine that
works by stimulating the meridians, the subtle channels of energy that
run through the body. Cupping is used to remove toxins and help energy
move around the body. The technique stimulates blood flow, relaxes
congested muscles, treats stiffness in the body and relieves pain.
Glass cups are heated then placed on a specific area that needs treating, or on acupuncture points, creating suction. The skin and superficial muscle is sucked into the cup, counteracting stagnant energy. The cup can be left on one spot or moved around to create a “reverse massaging” effect – rather than applying pressure, the tissue is pulled upwards. In fact oil is used in the treatment to facilitate this movement.
Cupping treatment causes no pain, but there can be a sensation of tightness on the area that has been sucked up into the cup, which is relieved when the cup is removed.
After cupping, it is normal to experience bruising on the skin that can vary in colour from light pink/brown to bright red or dark purple. Practitioners see the bruising as a reflection of the degree of stagnation or otherwise in the patient in that area. The bruising, though, doesn’t feel painful, but it can look rather startling!
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Glass cups are heated then placed on a specific area that needs treating, or on acupuncture points, creating suction. The skin and superficial muscle is sucked into the cup, counteracting stagnant energy. The cup can be left on one spot or moved around to create a “reverse massaging” effect – rather than applying pressure, the tissue is pulled upwards. In fact oil is used in the treatment to facilitate this movement.
Cupping treatment causes no pain, but there can be a sensation of tightness on the area that has been sucked up into the cup, which is relieved when the cup is removed.
After cupping, it is normal to experience bruising on the skin that can vary in colour from light pink/brown to bright red or dark purple. Practitioners see the bruising as a reflection of the degree of stagnation or otherwise in the patient in that area. The bruising, though, doesn’t feel painful, but it can look rather startling!
Read more: http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/article/what_is_cupping
What is Moxibustion?
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Moxibustion is a traditional
Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small,
spongy herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia
for thousands of years; in fact, the actual Chinese character for acupuncture,
translated literally, means "acupuncture-moxibustion." The purpose of
moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to
strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general
health.http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/abc/moxibustion.php