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Cupping therapy and Gua Sha


In cupping therapy, for example, a flame is used to create a vacuum between skin/tissue and a cupping glass. The cupping glasses are placed over acupuncture points or affected tissue (e.g. hardened muscular areas).

 
Both therapy methods are used among others for

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• Muscular hardening and tension

• Supplements to acupuncture treatments

Background information

According to classical Chinese conception, blockages of Qi and blood circulation may become removed and the physiological condition of the respective tissue might be  restored.

Scientific research has shown that immunological healing processes may become catalysed by the increased blood circulation of the respective target tissue and the associated increased oxygen supply.

A so-called cupping massage can also be performed with the cupping glasses: upping glasses are placed on the oiled back, and then are moved back and forth on the back extensor muscles, 'including the generated vacuum'.

This results in a significant increase of blood flow in the target tissue, accompanied by pronounced redness.

Usually this is perceived by patients as truly pleasant.

Similar with Gua Sha: By means of a scraping tool (e.g. made of jade) scraping movements are carried out on an affected area, e.g. the shoulder-neck area. This results in an enhanced blood circulation and thus, in an increased oxygen supply.

This, in turn, promotes tonus reduction and regeneration of the particular  tissue.

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