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Wet Cupping Treatment in NYC

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Wet Cupping Therapy in NYC

Wet cupping is used for organ and body detoxification and chronic pain or illness.

​​Wet cupping in our NYC clinic is done with a prick of a lancet or a hypodermic needle at special acupuncture points to let the stagnant blood out and reduce the pain or internal pathogens ailing the body.

Our clinic does wet cupping according to Acupuncture and Traditions Chinese Medicine (TCM).  Master Tung's acupuncture style sometimes does blood letting therapy to releases some blood from specially selected acupuncture points to reduce pain, and improve circulation of Qi in internal organs and meridians.

In some Middle Eastern healing traditions, this bloodletting is called "Hijama". In our clinic, we do wet cupping/bloodletting with cups according to acupuncture points for special therapeutic effects due to blood stagnation.

After the pricking of the energetic acupuncture point, the area may be covered with a suction cup to release toxins and blood for severe or chronic pains or diseases. 
If the dark blood comes out from unusually colored veins then usually the treatment will yield good results.


The main difference between wet cupping and dry cupping is that in wet cupping therapy there is  blood and in dry cupping the blood may be trapped under the skin in a formof blue cirlces.

Also toxins are taken out immediately in wet cupping and in dry cupping, the lymphatic system will eliminate toxins over time through the lymphatic system

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​It may take time to warm up to this kind of therapy, but I can tell you from my patient and personal experience, it is the real deal and works very well for chronic and acute painful conditions, as well as many internal organ problems, high blood pressure, coughing, post flu symptoms, cold, reproductive and skin problems and migraines.

Cupping with blood release is done through tiny incisions made with a needle prick and blood extracted through suction cups. This method is often used in our acupuncture style for severe pains or to affect internal organs to remove the stagnant blood.
Release of stagnant "old" blood allows the circulation of blood and fluids to be restored.

​Strong suction draws blood to the surface allowing for stronger detox. It is a great way to rejuvenate internal organs as well as reduce muscle pain. ​Ancient Chinese acupuncture methods refer to bloodletting, and it is done from special acupoints and can be done without the cups as well.

If you are suffering from a chronic, hard-to-cure disease, bloodletting therapy can be a great treatment option.

Wet Cupping Benefits

High Blood Pressure
Colds
Detoxification
Fatigue
Allergies
Cardiovascular Conditions
Health Maintenance and Prevention 

Many Chronic Conditions  (leading to blood stagnation)
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Contraindications for Wet Cupping 

* People on blood thinners or with bleeding disorders need to proceed with caution and consult their MD.
Please consult your MD regarding your medical condition.

Hijama Therapy VS Wet Cupping

The procedure for both is identical, except:

Hijama therapy may use razors to make superficial incisions on the skin and wet cupping may use a lancet or a hypodermic needle to release the blood with or without a suction cup. 

1. Cups are placed on the skin to create suction.
2. After 10/20 minutes, the cups are removed.
3. Small incisions are made on the skin.
4. The cups are reapplied to draw blood[3][4].

Both Hijama and wet cupping are believed to:
- Remove toxins from the body[1][2]
- Improve blood circulation[1][3]
- Reduce pain and inflammation[1][3][7]
- Boost the immune system[1][6]

In essence, Hijama and wet cupping are two names for the same therapeutic practice, 
except:
 
Hijama therapy suction cups are placed according to locations of religious texts in a certain pattern and in wet cupping an acupuncturist places cups on acupuncture points based on the location of pain or according to the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Citations:
[1] https://www.masnad.com.au/hijama-therapy-benefits-traditional-modern-perspectives/
[2] https://www.masnad.com.au/types-of-cupping/
[3] https://www.webmd.com/balance/cupping-therapy
[4] https://www.physio-pedia.com/Cupping_Therapy
[5] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/16554-cupping
[6] https://www.healthline.com/health/cupping-therapy
[7] https://www.advphysiotherapyclinic.com/post/hijama-therapy-benefitsEven though

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