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Cupping therapy is a form of pseudoscience in which a local suction is created on the skin using heated cups. As alternative medicine it is practiced primarily in Asia but also in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.[1][2] There is no conclusive evidence supporting the claimed health benefits of cupping,[3][4] and critics have characterized the practice as quackery.[5][6]
Cupping practitioners attempt to use cupping therapy for a wide array of medical conditions including fevers, chronic low back pain, poor appetite, indigestion, high blood pressure, acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, anemia, stroke rehabilitation, nasal congestion, infertility, and menstrual period cramping.[1][2]
Despite the numerous ailments for which practitioners claim cupping therapy is useful, there is insufficient evidence demonstrating any health benefits. Cupping is generally not harmful for most people.[4][7][8] However, there are some risks of harm, especially from wet cupping and fire cupping.[1] Bruising and skin discoloration are among the adverse effects of cupping and are sometimes mistaken for child abuse.[2] In rare instances, the presence of these marks on children has led to legal action against parents who had their children receive cupping therapy.[2]
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Vashi2018was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d Lilly, E; Kundu, RV (April 2012). "Dermatoses secondary to Asian cultural practices". International Journal of Dermatology. 51 (4): 372–379. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05170.x. PMID 22435423. S2CID 32407869.
- ^ Mohamed, Ayman A.; Zhang, Xueyan; Jan, Yih-Kuen (2023-01-01). "Evidence-based and adverse-effects analyses of cupping therapy in musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation: A systematic and evidence-based review". Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 36 (1): 3–19. doi:10.3233/BMR-210242. ISSN 1053-8127.
- ^ a b MD, Robert H. Shmerling (2016-09-30). "What exactly is cupping?". Harvard Health. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Crislip, Mark (24 December 2014). "Acupuncture Odds and Ends". Science-Based Medicine. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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quackwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "What Is Cupping? Does It Work?". Cedars-Sinai. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Cupping Therapy: The Pros, Cons and How It Works | Banner". www.bannerhealth.com. 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2025-01-02.