Cupping

[kandy b]

Anyone know of any courses in cupping. I learnt to do this abroad from some old biddy in the mountains but you need a diploma to practice it here. Help

 

[maggie.]

Hi Grizelda, I don't know of any but I will kepp and eye out for you. In the meantime could you tell me what cupping actually does and what is it for. I have only heard of some celebs having it so I presumed it was for weight loss?

 

[Cmbopmkwafhgl]

hi, I do cupping and moxibustion

 

[JanC]

cupping is using glass bowls (like tiny goldfish bowls) that have a lit ball of cotton wool inserted into it for a few seconds then quickly removed then the heated cup is applied to the body, the heat creates a suction which allows the cup to stay on the body. The suction helps to draw out toxins ie detoxifies, and releases pent up tension. Therefore helpful for aches & pains, shoulder pain and period pain.

I did a 1 day course at Sandra Day School, Rochdale. Also google Dr John Brazier as he was the tutor.

 

[babyface28]

moxibustion is using heated charcoal or dried chrysthaneum rolled itno a cigar shape, the heat retains and you can apply it over areas of tension. In some forms of advanced moxibustion, you would actually apply the heat directly to the body, but with my certification, I can only apply it near the skin.

 

[blak diamond]

We had a spate of pictures in the papers showing Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna sporting strange bruised circles on the back and shoulders. Its because they had cupping.

Acupuncturists sometimes use cupping to increase the stimulation on needles applied.

In China they also do cupping, where they throw a lit cotton wool ball saturated in white spirit, into the cup and attach it to the back, with the client sitted. Again, this isn't allowed on my insurance.

 

[ahmqpmsy]

I do cupping that have learned from a friend of mine and I have not done any course on it . You can do it at home also its not rocket science

 

[Alex Morrison]

Hi There

I did my chinese deep tissue cupping massage course and moxibustion in the Obus School of Healing. Lucan, Dublin www.aromatherapytraining.com.

Tara

 

[scochiari]

Hi

I have a CDP day in November on Cupping, sounds interesting.

Lyn

 

[eiivbiyc]

Hi Daisychain, Is there a lot of demand for cupping?

 

[Evan Blows Bubbles]

no, haven;t done any for about a year.
going to put the cups in a display case along with my crystals and essential oils and it may get people asking about them.
also put them on my pricelist again to remind people that I do them.
have put them on as a special offer last year and didn't get any uptake.

 

[BoJangles]

Aroma4u:
It may not be rocket science but you would need to have done a recognised course surely to be able to get insurance unless of course you dont offer it to your clients and or dont charge for it