Evelyn Lim have a couple of subscribers to her regular eczema newsletter writing to her about Cupping therapy. Their Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners have advised them to try out Cupping therapy for eczema as part of their holistic treatment. While it is too early to report if the therapy has helped them, she proceeded to find out more about this practically unknown (at least to most of us) form of treatment. (more…)
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Cupping Therapy For Eczema
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008China Haci Magnetic Acupressure Suction Cup
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No electricity. No Prick on skin. No Acupoint. English Pictorial Instruction. For self-treatment.
China Haci Magnetic Acupressure Suction Cup 8 pc
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Cupping beating Pain
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
Cupping is a form of alternative pain therapy that recently left some curious marks on actress and new mom Gwyneth Paltrow. The mystery behind the circular marks on Paltrow’s back is solved by Michael Gaeta, president of the Acupuncture Society of New York, who describes the therapy on The Early Show. (more…)
Cup Massage
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Cup massages are a form of massage therapy that isn’t all that common. Most people when they think of a massage think of a typical massage of the muscles Perhaps a Swedish massage, a shiatsu massage, or even perhaps a hot lotion massage comes to mind. Even people with serious back disorders and injuries go only so far as having electronic stem massages, which involve attaching small electrodes to tight muscles so that electronic charges can be sent in to stimulate the muscle. Or perhaps they will get a deep massage followed by heat and ice.
Cup massages are serious massages that use little rubber cups which are attached at various points to get a deep, deep massage going. Cup massages are reserved for people with serious or chronic joint or muscle disorder. They are not used unless there is a serious need for them. They are usually performed in half hour to hour long sessions. There are different types of cup massages for different ailments, and there are of course different ways to alleviate such severe chronic pain. (more…)
Ancient Chinese Technique of Cupping Offers Pain Relief Without Drugs or Surgery
Friday, December 21st, 2007
More and more people in the Western world are turning to ancient techniques of Chinese medicine after conventional medical treatments fail them. However, several of these alternative treatments are still unfamiliar to Westerners. While practices like acupuncture and acupressure have become familiar to most Americans, one less-talked-about Chinese medicine therapy that can benefit people suffering from chronic pain is called “cupping.” (more…)