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The Art of Cupping
I've purchased a Chinese cupping set.
It isn't made of glass and doesn't use fire, as with traditional sets; it's made of plastic, yet follows the same principles. The practice of cupping has been around a long time.
It works. As an alternative therapy, it beats the Hell out of drugs. I took Advil to combat pain and inflammation in my knee, and it wreaked havoc on my stomach. The cups relieved my symptoms in 15 minutes. I often ask for cupping therapy during massages; it draws out tension and pain from deep inside back muscles.
Most Westerners freak out when they see the cups in action and when they see the marks they leave, but the marks fade after about a week, with no skin damage.
I don't fully understand the science behind it, but it is effective.
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