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I've heard of acupuncture, but what is cupping? |
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By Jeffrey Singer, an excerpt from "Acupuncture, A Brief
Introduction"
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Cupping is another type of treatment. This
is a method of stimulating acupuncture points by applying suction through a
metal, wood or glass jar, in which a partial vacuum has been created. This
technique produces blood congestion at the site, and therefore stimulates it.
Cupping is used for low backache, sprains, soft tissue injuries, and helping
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