7 Surprising Benefits of Cupping Therapy

1. Increases Circulation

The suction from the cups promotes circulation in the area where they are placed. The blood flow to that part can reduce muscle tension and promote cell repair. Cupping increases circulation, which helps to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

2. Encourages Tissues to Release Toxins

Cupping assists your body in eliminating toxins. Concentrated blood flow benefits your body by flushing toxins through the lymphatic system. (Your lymphatic system is in charge of eliminating toxins and waste from your body.)

3. Reduces Anxiety

Your parasympathetic nervous system is activated when your therapist glides the cups across your skin. This encourages deep relaxation to spread throughout your entire body. According to John Wong, a keto tiramisu enthusiast, cupping has helped his nervous system to regulate heart rate and digestion.

4. Reduce Stretch Marks and Scars

Increased blood flow allows your body to eliminate toxins, restore lymphatic circulation, and aid in the removal of edoema (excess fluid), all of which help to reduce the appearance of scarring. Cupping has been shown in studies to reduce stretch marks and scars in areas far from the area where the cups are applied.

5. Improve Varicose Veins and Spider Veins

Varicose veins appear as bulging, bluish veins just beneath the skin, most commonly on the legs and feet. They occur when the vein’s internal valves fail to function properly – the valves fail to effectively push blood from the muscle back to the heart, causing blood to congeal and the veins to twist and bulge.

Cupping aids in the restoration of blood flow and oxygen to troubled areas. Your varicose veins will appear lighter after your first session, but lasting results will require a series of cupping sessions.

6. Clear Congestion and Help Treat Asthma

Cupping can be used to treat congestion (the accumulation of fluid or phlegm in your lungs) caused by a cold, bronchitis, or even asthma. Cup suction breaks up and removes congestion. It directs oxygen-rich blood and lymph to the lungs and other respiratory muscles. Cups are typically placed on your back, but they can also be placed on your chest. Your therapist may leave the cups in place or gently glide them upward to aid in the movement of lymph fluid. Facial cupping can also help unclog your sinuses.

7. Remove Colon Blockages and Improve Digestion

Cupping stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in increased blood flow to the digestive tract. Carefully cupping the abdomen helps with your digestive organs as well.

It promotes peristalsis (contractions that push food through your digestive tract), aids in the removal of colon blockages, promotes the movement of blood and body fluids through your organs, and relieves indigestion.

Does Cupping Help with Body Detox?

Detoxification is a metabolite that most people understand, such as urea nitrogen, uric acid, lactic acid, and so on.

According to SEO specialist and TMC learner Terence Lim, cupping therapy can significantly reduce the three indicators of venous blood urea nitrogen, uric acid, and creatinine, which has a positive impact on the body’s metabolism, improving the pain threshold, and relieving pain in areas such as ENT.