Alternative Medicine Cupping Therapy: January 2008

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Applying Cupping on Acupuncture Points
In the Journal of Biomechanics (2005), researchers L. M. Thama, H. P. Leea, and C. Lua state that "Cupping is known to be effective alternative to needles in stimulating acupoints in acupuncture treatment. One of the major advantages must be that transmission of blood-borne diseases can be avoided since the skin is not penetrated." Therefore we can use cupping as an alternative to acupuncture, or in conjunction with it. Many researchers have investigated and demonstrated the benefits of cupping and I think that it will be the most used alternative medical practice very soon

cupping

What is Cupping
Cupping is a method of relieving local congestion by applying a partial vacuum which is created in cup or cups, either by heat or by suction. Cupping has been used for thousands of years. Although it is often associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine, the entire world once knew this therapy and used it. The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Chinese used cupping therapy. The oldest recorded medical textbook, Ebers Papyrus, written in approximately 1550 BCE in Egypt mentions cupping (Curtis, 2005). In the UK the practice of Cupping Therapy also dates back a long way with one of the leading medical journals 'The Lancet' being named after this practice as it means the surgical instrument that can scrape the skin to do cupping.

nigella sativa

Nigella Sativa L. (Black Seed)
A magic herb

parts used:

Parts used from this herb is its seed, it is a black and hence the name black seed.
They also use its oil.

It is an old herb with great benefits.

History

It has been used in ancient Egyptian history and founded in their tombs and used in Arabic countries from ancient times for treatment of many diseases
The herb used through the history of medicine and in the Unani system of medicine

The traditional use of this seed and oil are:

-enhancement of immune system
-headache (oil)
-stress, tension
-sexual impotency
-memory improvement
-restful sleep
-digestive disorder

Chemical analysis

According to iKitab.com the oil of black seed contains;
Carvone, Alfa-Pinene, Sabinene, Beta-Pinene, cymene, Others and Saturated & Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Niacin , Folacin, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Zinc and Phosphorus (1)

Research On The Herb

According to the research : (Effect of Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) nd Thymoquinone on Blood Glucose In Albino Rats) by Zubaida A. Hawsawi, MBBS; Basil A. Ali, PhD; Abdullah O. Bamosa, PhD
It state that "have a promising reducing effect on the blood glucose levels in normal rats"(2)
And according to CancerTutor homepage it used in the treatment of cancer (3)
And according to Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D in his article "Nigella Sativa, Commonly Known As "Love in the Mist" A Beautiful Middle Eastern Herb With Many Uses" he includes many properties of it such as digestant , stimulant, carminative,tonic and resolvant(4)

Reference:

(1) http://www.sharaaz.com/Herbs/blackseed.html
(2)http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals/213_214/00-201.htm
(3)http://clem.mscd.edu/~boettner/CancerTutor/Other/Big_List.htm
(4) http://www.planetherbs.com/articles/nigella.html

healing therapies

healing therapies are more and more growing
such as
acupuncture
cupping therapy
herbalism
color therapy
massage
magnitic
crystal healing
chiropractic
homeopathy
aromatherpy
but is it beneficial or not
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Online Cupping therapy Course

This course is a wonderful course , it explains an old technique of healing used for more than three thousands of years all over the world. We will explain all aspects of cupping therapy and the ways of natural healing. This is an easy way of healing. You can do dry cupping any time any where with almost no cost for our common symptoms and for your family. You will learn: * Definition of cupping * History of cupping * Theories of cupping * Natural healing * Types of cupping * How can we do cupping? * The twelve meridians * Yin and yang * Contraindications and precautions * Cupping apparatus * Acupuncture and cupping * Diseases treated by cupping and how? * Therapies benefits from cupping? * Recent cupping researche(s) and results * Children and cupping- You will get Cupping Therapy Course Certificate International cupping therapy society Membership - Enroll Now to begin your course via E-mail -This is an 12 lessons E-mail Course - Each lesson comes with assignments you will answer and return to be evaluated. Then next lesson. after completion there is a final exam must be answered and return. then your certificate is issued and mailed to you.please send e-mail to info@cuppingtherapy.info with a subject "cupping course"

Cupping Therapy E-Book

here are many references and many new trials about cupping therapy. In this EBook You will know: 1-Types of cupping therapy which are more than ten types 2-many researches and trials which support cupping therapy 3-points used in the treatment 4-equipment used 5-Diseases which are treated and investigated 6-Cup Types 7-Theories that explain the mechanism of cupping therapy 8-Cupping Therapy as an alternative procedure to acupuncture 9-illustrated images which will be updated regularly and more in This EBook.