We explore the fascinating roots of this ancient healing practice spanning across cultures and centuries. Cupping therapy is used to treat imbalances in the human body, prevent and cure a variety of illnesses.
Global Spread and Adaptation: Throughout history, Cupping Therapy spread along trade routes and across continents. Different cultures adapted and integrated cupping into their healing practices. Variations in cupping techniques, materials, and applications emerged, reflecting the diverse cultural contexts in which it was practiced.
Today, cupping therapy continues to be valued for its ability to promote well-being, alleviate discomfort and restore balance in the body. Its historical significance and enduring popularity demonstrate the enduring belief in the healing power of this ancient practice.
At Cupping Methods, I honour these historical roots and combine them with modern expertise to offer you a holistic and rejuvenating cupping experience. Helping you rediscover the balance, vitality and well-being that cupping therapy has provided for generations.
Ancient Egyptian and Middle Eastern practices: Cupping therapy can be traced back to ancient Egyptian and Middle Eastern civilizations. The Ebers Papyrus, one of the oldest medical textbooks in the world (dating to around 1550 BCE) contains references to cupping. The Egyptians used cupping to address a wide range of ailments and has the ability to draw out toxins and promote healing.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Cupping Therapy is deeply rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where it began as “ba guan”. TCM Practitioners have been using cupping for thousands of years as a means to balance the body’s vital energy, or “Qi”. Cupping has helped to remove stagnation, improve blood flow and restore the body’s natural harmony.
Greco-Roman Influence: Cupping Therapy also found its way into the Greco-Roman medical practices. The renowned Greek physician Hippocrates, often referred to as the “Father of Medicine”, advocated for the use of cupping to treat a variety of conditions. The Roman physician Galen expanded on these ideas, further contributing to the integration of cupping in ancient medical traditions.
Persian Physician Avicenna: He advanced the humoral and vitalistic concepts of Hippocrates and Galen which Left a permanent mark on the world of medicine with his seminal work “The Canon of Medicine”. This comprehensive medical instruction manual, written in the early 11th century, became a cornerstone of medical education.
Prophetic Medicine and Islam: Hijama wet cupping is practiced based on religious faith by Muslims and ordained by Allah (God). It was established by Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) 1400 years ago. Prophetic medicine embraced a unique system combining ones spiritual and physical well-being instead of focusing on the illness alone, to attain a superior level of wellness. Holistic is defined as a “state of integration of a person, as a body and a soul, with the spiritual self, making him or her whole”.