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The oil blend I like to use for cupping is 3 parts cold pressed castor oil and 1 part jojoba oil.
Cupping Indications
- Sports Injuries/Orthopedic Conditions
- Neuromuscular Conditions
- Musculoskeletal problems, pain, spasm, cramps, tightness, numbness, stiffness
- Sinus relief, TMJD’s
- Headaches
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue
- Arthritis
- Insomnia
- Adhesions
- Cellulite Reduction
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Intestinal Disorders
- Vertigo
- Chronic Gastric Pain
- Sciatica
- Bronchial Asthma and Congestion
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
Cupping Contraindications
- Blood diseases – Hemophilia
- Blood thinners
- Dermatitis
- Open wounds
- Varicose veins
- Hernia
- Severe edema
- Severe health issues – congestive heart failure
- Areas near large veins
- Systemic inflammatory conditions – rheumatoid arthritis
- Infections
- Genital regions
Cupping Articles and Resources
- Massage Cupping DVD
- Silicone Massage Cups
- e-book at http://www.aptei.ca/clinical-articles/ (Tissue Distraction Release with Movement)
- www.cuppingtherapy.org
- A Cupping Mark is Not a Bruise
- The Horrors of Improper Massage Therapy
- Myofascial Cupping with Burns Victims Documentary
- Massage & Bodywork Magazine – July/August 2016 issue on Massage Cupping
- Cupping therapy: An analysis of the effects of suction on skin and the possible influence on human health
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Cupping Therapy: An Overview from a Modern Medicine Perspective