When cupping with a cupping glass It is a very old form of therapy that was used 3,000 years ago by Greek and Egyptian doctors. The Chinese also use cupping in a modified form with the aim of activating the life energy. In Greece, cupping was even so popular that cupping glasses stood for the medical arts. Even today cupping is successfully used for pain, tension and many other ailments.

What is a cupping glass?
At a cupping glass Also commonly referred to as a cupping head, it is a glass vessel in spherical shape, which has a small opening, which has an outwardly curved edge. Visually, it reminds a little of a bell. It is used for cupping. This is a form of therapy in which the cupping heads are vacuum-sucked to the skin. Previously, these are heated strongly. When cooling down on the skin, the air within the draws cupping glass together, so that the desired negative pressure is generated. The purpose of the negative pressure is to dissipate the pollutants in the body, to stimulate the metabolism and the blood circulation as well as the energy flow of the body and to release blockages. Despite the pressure buildup, the treatment is painless, as the edges of the cupping glass are quite flat. Different types of cupping glasses with different diameters are used in the cupping method. Small models start with a diameter of just under a centimeter. These small cupping glasses are used, among other things, to alleviate wrinkles in the eye and lip area. The large-scale therapy with cupping glasses with a diameter of up to 6 cm is used for the treatment of back, buttocks and legs.

The different cupping methods
Cupping distinguishes between three forms of therapy: dry cupping, bloody cupping and cupping with oil.

– Dry cupping: Here, the cupping glasses are placed directly on the untreated skin. It is used as a preventive measure or for chronic complaints.

– Bloody cupping: Before the cupping glasses are applied to the skin, it is almost scratched with a blood lancet. The negative pressure draws some blood from the small cuts. This method finds application especially in acute pain. At the same time, it also achieves very good results in this area.

– Cupping with oil: Here, the cupping glasses are placed on the previously oiled skin. This in turn has the advantage that the cupping glasses can be moved during the application. This should give a stronger effect than with a classic massage.

What types of cupping glasses are there?
Roughly one distinguishes between cupping models with and without suction ball. What the difference is, the following overview shows:

– cupping glass without suction ball
In these models, the negative pressure is generated with heat. The glasses are heated from the inside with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, which is lighted and put into the glass for a few minutes. When a certain temperature has been reached, the cupping glass is applied to the skin.

– cupping glass with suction ball
These models are equipped with a pump that is manually operated. When cupping with these cupping glasses, they are first placed on the skin to then pull the air out of the glasses with the help of the pump. This creates the desired negative pressure. Thanks to the suction ball, there are many advantages to using it. This includes that the vacuum pressure can be varied and the application is very pleasant and noiseless. In addition, the cupping glass with pump can also be used without outside help. In addition, it is preferably used for couple massage.

How do you recognize a high-quality cupping glass?
Cupping glasses are now available from many different manufacturers such as Lupi, Lauschaer Glas or GMMH. Of course, the quality and workmanship is important when buying a cupping glass. If you are new to this field, you should consult the latest test reports and experience reports in order to get your first suggestions. For example, the cupping glasses from Lauschaer Glas but also the genuine glass cupping heads from PULOX have good ratings.