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If you want a more practical alternative to traditional glass cups without missing out on the benefits of authentic Chinese cupping, this is your best option. Warnings and Best Practices With wet/ bleeding cupping, the practitioner makes a small incision to draw blood before intentionally pulling stagnant blood out of the incision with the suction of the cup. Unless your goal is to have the most authentic Chinese cupping therapy set that most closely mimics the traditional therapy with fire and glass, you want a set that’s not just effective, but also makes it easy to use. Lowe, D. T. (2017). Cupping therapy: An analysis of the effects of suction on skin and the possible influence on human health [Abstract].

Cupping set features

To get the most out of your cupping set, you need one that is made with quality materials and designed to withstand many uses. Ease of Use

Cupping is a type of alternative therapy that involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. This suction is thought to improve the flow of energy in the body and facilitate healing. Many believe that cupping helps balance yin and yang, or the negative and positive, within the body. Restoring balance between these two extremes is thought to help with the body’s resistance to pathogens as well as its ability to increase blood flow and reduce pain. Many doctors consider cupping therapy a complementary therapy, which means that many do not recognize it as part of Western medicine. However, this does not mean it is not effective. Therapists sometimes use complementary treatments with supporting research in addition to Western medicine. Running cupping: involves moving suctioned cups around the body after applying oil to massage the desired areaIf it’s too much of a hassle or a struggle to get your cups on, you may not end up using them as much and getting the most out of them. Dry cupping: In dry cupping, the cup is typically placed in one area and remains there for as little as three minutes or as much as 20 or even 30 minutes. the short number 4 is half the length of a conventional number 4 section. It is designed to be used when fishing in the margins to give the pole extra strength. Can be used when at distance to give the pole extra rigidity