Headaches are one of the most common ailments that Cupping Therapy has treated successfully. Patients experience a huge relief from this treatment from the very beginning even when other forms of medication have failed them. The cups are placed on the patient’s head and neck. This suction results in an increase of blood flow to that specific area and promotes healing.
Studies Supporting Cupping Therapy
Researchers have conducted experiments to ascertain the efficacy of cupping therapy for curing headaches. These studies have yielded positive outcomes.
1. Results of studies Two-thirds expressed a decrease in the intensity of their headaches. They also noted that the frequency of the headache episodes went down.
2. Another study conducted in 2010 was reported by the World Family Medicine Journal. The patients treated for chronic headaches also reported that their headaches were much less painful than before.
Cupping Motions Used for the Various Types of Headaches
1. Sinus Headaches: The forehead is targeted, and up and down movements are used in the treatment. The cheekbones are also treated with movements from the nose to the ears.
2. Cluster Headaches: The cup is moved from the center of the forehead sideways to the outer edge of the eye. Then, the cup in moved over the cheekbone towards the nose. This action is then repeated in reverse. One or both the eyes can be treated.
3. Tension Headaches: These are treated by moving the suction cup up and down on the forehead followed by circular movements.
4. General stress: Cupping is also performed on the neck and shoulders areas. The cup is first placed behind the ear and then moved down over the neck and the shoulder outwards. This helps to ease stress and improve circulation that works to ease any kind of headaches.