Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
Open Access
ISSN: 2376-0419
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2376-0419
+44 1300 500008
Piyush Mehta, Vividha Pawar and Shivajirao Kadam
Bharati Vidyapeeth University, India
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Pharma Care Health Sys
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is well recognized across the world and within every culture. CAM is an umbrella term that encompasses a vast array of treatment options supplementing conventional therapies to ease a plethora of symptoms. As this therapy provides a platform which plays paramount role in welfare of human health, it has become essential to explore its scientific and biomedical scope. Cupping therapy constitutes one of the CAM therapies, known to carry a remarkable potential in various maladies. It is practiced with round glass cups that are shaped like glass balls with an opening at one end. This treatment involves placing heated glass cups on painful body parts to generate a partial vacuum that mobilizes the blood flow and promotes effective healing. This therapy is believed to act by correcting imbalances in the internal bio-field such as restoring the flow of ��?qi��?. Since these traditional cups do not allow the complete remedy, a modern technology of pulsatile cupping and silicone cups has been developed to provide the comprehensive cupping of big joints along with flexibility in therapy. Cupping refers to the simple application of quick, vigorous, rhythmical strokes to stimulate muscles and is particularly helpful in the treatment of limbs, head, neck, shoulders or back pains. Thus, cupping carries the potential to enhance the quality of life. Understanding the existing mechanisms and pharmacological actions of cupping therapy will certainly aid in rejuvenating its relevance in the current medical scenario.
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