Cupping: meaning, definitions and examples

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cupping

 

[ หˆkสŒpษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

alternative therapy

Cupping is a form of alternative therapy in which local suction is created on the skin using heated cups. This treatment is believed to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, and relaxation, and has roots in traditional medicine practices.

Synonyms

suction therapy, traditional medicine

Examples of usage

  • She tried cupping to relieve her back pain.
  • Cupping therapy is popular among athletes.
  • The cupping session left large circular marks on her skin.
Context #2 | Verb

placing cups

To cup is the act of creating suction on the skin through the use of cups, typically for therapeutic purposes. It is often used to enhance blood circulation and promote healing.

Synonyms

suck, suction

Examples of usage

  • The therapist will cup the area to alleviate tension.
  • She cups a number of areas on the client's back.
  • Cupping can be performed with glass, bamboo, or silicone cups.

Translations

Translations of the word "cupping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ventosaterapia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schrรถpfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bekam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะพั‡ะฝะฐ ั‚ะตั€ะฐะฟั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baล„ki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒƒใƒ”ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ventouses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ventosas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hacamat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ•ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุญุฌุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลˆkovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bankovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹”็ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cupping

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bolla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะฝะบะฐ ั‚ะตั€ะฐะฟะธััั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bankalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ventosas

Etymology

The word 'cupping' derives from the Middle English word 'cuppe', which traces its origins further back to the Old French term 'cupe' and the Latin word 'cupa', meaning a tub or cask. Cupping has been practiced for thousands of years, with evidence of its use in ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. Traditionally, it was used as a form of healing, often to draw out illness or toxins from the body. The process involves placing cups on the skin, creating a vacuum effect that is believed to stimulate blood flow and promote healing. Over the years, different variations of cupping have emerged, including dry cupping, wet cupping (which involves drawing blood), and fire cupping (which uses flames to create suction). Its popularity has surged in recent times, particularly among athletes and in wellness circles, attributed to endorsements by celebrities and growing acceptance within the alternative medicine community.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,397, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.