Cupping to detox

Has anyone tried cupping to detox?

My acupuncturist brought it up a couple of times as an options but never suggested it. I was wondering if anyone else has tried it and if they felt better afterwards?

I found this article discussing a woman who did wet cupping.

http://goodbyelyme.com/cupping_herxheimer

I'm a bit skeptical of wet cupping, but regular cupping is awesome for my body! It feels so good... I'm not sure whether it has helped the lyme, but it definitely helps manage my muscle and joint pain. Beware, though; you will get big, bruise-like marks on your skin! They will go away though... My massage therapist didn't tell me about this so I totally freaked out.
Good luck!
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After reading a comment on internet in one of the blogs, I went to Dr. Shagufta in Banaswadi Bangalore and got treated through cupping therapy.

This is really a miracle. Today, my reports show as PCOD negative. I am so very glad. Thanks to Dr. Shagufta. I will always remember them in my prayers.

Indeed God has given Dr. Shagufta a divine healing power, definitely healing hands.

Before reaching out to Dr. Shagufta, I had tried various other treatments and was very disappointed.

Apparently the NY Mets are using cupping to help muscle aches and stiffness - www.wsj.com/articles/mets-latch-on-to-cupping-therapy-and-have-the-marks-to-prove-it-1407291031. It sounds like a lot of the team thinks it is working for them. Is anyone else having any luck?
also, if you're looking for practitioners, the site To Your Health NY has a dedicated list of people specializing in cupping therapy here: toyourhealthny.com/listing-category/cupping-therapy/ - it's a good starting point and i was able to find a few possibilities.
I'm also looking for help with tension headache pain. does anyone know if cupping is useful for that?

Anyone want to explain? My brother does this (he doesn't have Lyme) for his allergies. His asthma is all but gone. He also did some balloon suction thing that vacuumed everything out of his sinus cavity.

I remember my acupuncturist would make comments when removing mine. Like, "Oh, this one wasn't too bad." or "Yeah, a good blob came out of this one." It wouldn't show me unless I asked him. I am usually curious about what comes out of my body, no matter how gross it is.

It did help with my brain fog and a few other herxing symptoms. I haven't had it done in several months and am looking forward to it again. But I want to get my thyroid fixed first.

Sorry Purple Tulip. I was hoping someone else could explain but I'll try my best.

Cupping is when a practitioner places suction cups (dry cupping) or glass cups (fire cupping) on your back. It pulls at the skin, but not in a painful way. As it sucks the skin, it is also sucking the toxins and stagnated blood from the meridians of certain organs, depending on where the cups are placed. People say it helps if they feel themselves coming down with a cold, back pain, tight muscles, headaches and so on. It helps with detoxing. There are videos galore on youtube of people trying it.

I tried a wet cupping treatment. In wet cupping after they apply the suction cups, they remove them and then prick the skin in the same location where the cups were and then reapply the cups. This pulls the toxins and stagnated blood out of the body. Yes, it is a form of bloodletting. It sounds and looks gross, but it has been very beneficial for people who've tried it, especially those with lyme.

There are centers that specialize in it, but you can also find acupuncturists that practice it.