The Eber Papyrus (1550 BC) from ancient Egypt is one of the oldest medical texts to mention cupping therapy. Cupping therapy is part of many ancient treatment systems, such as Chinese, Unani, and traditional Korean medicine. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates compiled comprehensive descriptions of the application of cupping. He described two different types of cups: one with a narrow opening and a long handle and the other with a wider opening. The first type was used to treat deep fluid accumulation, while the second type was used to treat the spread of pain. Cupping therapy was a popular historical treatment in Arab and Islamic countries. It was recommended by Arab and Muslim doctors such as Ibn Sina (980-1037 AD), Al-Zahrawi (936-1036 AD), and Abu Bakr Al-Razi (854-925 AD). Al-Zahrawi described cupping sites with illustrations and cupping tools. The practice of cupping therapy spread to Italy and, by extension, the rest of Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries, during the Renaissance. Cupping was a popular treatment for gout and arthritis in Italy during this period. Source here
The history of cupping therapy in ancient civilizations
AfricaI feel like whoevers telling you there's no medical benefit to cupping should be looked at with suspicion. Cupping is basically just a massage but with suction instead of pressure, and there is plenty of literature out there suggesting it's probably useful as an adjuct therapy for pain relief and workout recovery. The fact that it's difficult to truly double blind a physical therapy like this doesn't mean we can't make evidence backed conclusions about what is doing for patients.
Whoever is telling me is every scientific study I've read on the subject.
Cupping therapy has demonstrated notable advantages in addressing various forms of pain, particularly musculoskeletal pain, migraines, and tension headaches.[1] Studies indicate that wet cupping reduces average headache severity by 66% and decreases headache days by 12.6 per month.[15]
Alongside alleviating headaches, cupping therapy has demonstrated effectiveness in relieving arthritic, neuritic, and musculoskeletal pain that affects the trunk, extremities, and neck.[6][10] Cupping therapy has also been used to manage respiratory issues such as cough and dyspnea, as well as to address skin conditions such as acne.[10]
Ok, so there are ones who say it works.
we use it here in Cyprus Eu, especially the elderly, but its dying out. Does actually work, and theres variations of use on what you want to treat
This is cool. My partner uses acupuncture, cupping, and other similar techniques in her medical practice. I knew they were old, but I thought cupping was limited to East Asia. It's cool that the grandfather of Western medicine had thoughts on cupping.
we use it here in Cyprus Eu, especially the elderly, but its dying out. Does actually work, and theres variations of use on what you want to treat
Cupping is a weird one to bring back. From all the studs I've seen there's no medical benefit from it, but people love it.