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History of suction cups
The suction cupshave represented one of the essential treatments in the history of medicine since the highest Greek, Arab, Chinese antiquity, and on all continents.
They are widely used in China and almost always accompany treatments byacupuncturein pain care (rheumatic pain, aches, etc.)
The benefits of acupuncture suction cups
- Expel pathogenic energies (wind, cold, humidity, heat) which have settled in the meridians and which hinder the free movement of blood and energy, which causes pain in Chinese medicine.
- Restore energy traffic in meridians
- release muscle tensions
Chinese suction cupsAre part of the therapeutic arsenal in the same way as acupuncture or moxibustion ... They can be used during a session and are mainly used to treat:
- Respiratory conditions:Cold strokes, colds, flu which are caused or aggravated by three external elements: wind, rain and cold.
- Muscle tensions:aggravated by too sedentary life and poor diet.
Chinese suction cups are thus applied to acupuncture points which correspond to the organs to be treated.Or else, the suction cups are mobilized on areas along the energy meridians, very often on the back.For Chinese medicine, illness or pain is a sign of blocking:This means that fundamental energy no longer circulates, even that it is reversed. The Chinese suction cup restores blood circulation and, therefore energy.
The aspiration creates a "release" blood call: the skin is gradually taking a purplish coloring, a sign that the suction cup must be removed. The application generally lasts 5 to 20 minutes depending on the intensity of the disease, patients, their age, their reaction and even according to the practitioner.
Suction cup preparation
The flame heats the air in the suction cup, this air expands, the suction cup is immediately placed on the skin at the chosen place. As the suction cup cools, the air creates a partial vacuum that pulls on the skin and sucks it upwards.
Do you suffer from muscle pain? Respiratory disorders?
Come and try the suction cups at Biomed MTC!