What is cupping? Cupping is a type of natural treatment that is used by specialized therapists, one of the ancient forms of alternative medicine. Cupping has been widely used in many Arab and Islamic countries as part of prophetic medicine, as it was recommended by a number of Arab and Muslim doctors to help relax tissues and improve cells.

The benefits of cupping, cupping treats blood diseases in general, such as anemia and high blood pressure, and also protects the person from leukemia, cupping helps to stimulate blood circulation in areas of pain, treats some respiratory diseases, such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, rehabilitation Stroke patients.

Despite the many benefits of cupping, it is not recommended to undergo alternative treatment in cupping for pregnant women in order to preserve her safety and the safety of her fetus , she plays a role similar to a massage, as she adds mechanical pressure during the process of emptying the air to the affected areas, thus improving blood circulation in those areas.

Types of cupping therapy, there are two main types of cupping, dry cupping, and this is done by suction with cups only, which is done without dissection of the skin by a scalpel, and wet cupping, which is used by a medical scalpel, and the two types have the same benefits to treat a large number of diseases and health problems.

Are there cases in which cupping is prohibited? There are certain cases in which it is recommended to avoid cupping therapy, which are:
Patients with broken bones, women should not perform cupping during menstruation, pregnant women, small age groups under the age of four years and also prohibited for the elderly, immediately after eating but at least after two hours.

In the event of fainting at the time of cupping, the patient lies on his back and raises his feet up with a pillow or something else, it must be taken into account after the cupping procedure: including avoiding all tobacco products for 24 hours as much as possible, exercising for an hour, and there are some side effects of cupping such as burns, scars, and dizziness Dizziness, loss of consciousness, skin pigmentation, and nausea.