Cupping: meaning, definitions and examples
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cupping
[ หkสpษชล ]
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น ventosaterapia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schrรถpfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bekam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะพัะฝะฐ ัะตัะฐะฟัั
๐ต๐ฑ baลki
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใใใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท ventouses
๐ช๐ธ ventosas
๐น๐ท hacamat
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํญ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุญุฌุงู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ baลkovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ bankovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ cupping
๐ฎ๐ธ bolla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะฝะบะฐ ัะตัะฐะฟะธััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bankalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.