Who Can Benefit From Wet Cupping Therapy?
(e.g. fibromyalgia, fibrositis, knee osteoarthritis, simple arthralgia, arthritis, neck and shoulder pain, persistent non-specific lower back pain, traumatic strain, sprain, plantar fasciitis, repetitive strain injury, mobility issues, pulled and/or sore muscles)
(e.g. fatty liver disease, gout, vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis)
(e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, vitiligo, Thyroid autoimmunity (Grave’s disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), systemic lupus erythematosus, Goodpasture’s disease, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, Addison’s disease, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Behcet’s disease, and inflammatory bowel disease)
(e.g. gout and gouty arthritis, thyroid dysfunction, hormonal imbalance, hyperlipidaemia, hypercholesterolemia)
(e.g. Thalassemia, sideroblastic anaemia, hemosiderosis, haemolysis, iron overload)
(e.g. headaches, migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, epilepsy, brachialgia paraesthetica nocturna, trigeminal neuralgia, trigeminal neuritis, facial neuritis, laziness lassitude, somnolence, impaired memory or conditions)
(e.g. atopic dermatitis, lichen simplex [neurodermatitis], eczema, psoriasis, urticaria, and xeroderma)
(e.g. gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome)
(e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, heart disease, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, reduced immune function, poor wound healing)
(e.g. liver cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, cardiomyopathy, pancreatitis, alcohol-induced neuropathy, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome)
(e.g. drug-induced cardiomyopathy, psychosis, hepatitis, collapsed veins, cognitive impairment, anxiety, depression)
Summary of General Potential Benefits
- Detoxification
- Pain relief/reduction
- Anti-inflammation
- Muscle relaxation/invigoration
- Relieve tension/stress
- Improved range of movement and flexibility
- Improved systemic functions
- Improved circulation
- Improved sleep
- Improved immunity
Summary of Potential Clinical Benefits
- Activation of the local, general circulation and micro-capillary circulation due to histamine release brought on by skin scratching which ultimately leads to vasodilation and therefore more blood flow to a specific region of the body.
- Activation of the local, general circulation and micro-capillary circulation due to liberation of endothelial-derived nitric oxide caused by the shear stress of repeated suction.
- Sero-clearance (clearance of the circulation) of its undesired old blood elements via a selective pooling of the circulation in a localised body sector due to histamine release – combined with – localised micro-capillary dilatation caused by nitric oxide liberation.
- Guarding against vascular accidents by eliminating old red blood elements that could result in unnecessary haemoconcentration.
- Percutaneous removal of abnormal red blood cells, inflammatory mediators, heavy metals, and toxins etc. Refer to comprehensive list of causative pathological substances below.
- Support to the integrity of micro-capillaries and correction of any existing micro-capillary compromise via elimination of accumulated inflammatory tissue mediators that cause micro-capillary spasms.
- Promote capillary endothelial cell repair, and accelerate granulation and angiogenesis in the regional tissues,
- Improving local capillary vascular blood flow, lymphatic and capillary microcirculation
- Eliminating occlusions from the micro-circulatory system and the lymphatic ducts (part of the greater lymphatic system)
- Protection against diabetic complications of the heart, legs, feet or kidneys by eliminating toxic metabolic mediators.
- Guarding against chronic illness and cancer via elimination of acidic inflammatory mediators and potentially treating existing micro-capillary compromise which forms the hidden basis for chronic, major illness and cancer.
- Augmentation of the body’s immunity by improving the oxygen and nutrient carrying capacity of red blood cells which is a result of sero-clearance.
- Activation of undifferentiated stem cells which is still a subject of continued research and accurate re-determination.
- Increase the parasympathetic activity and relax body muscles.
- Restore sympathovagal balance.
- Stimulate the autonomic nervous system.
- Protect cardiovascular health via stimulation of peripheral sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
- Enhancing endogenous endothelial-cell-derived production of nitric oxide (vasodilator and antimicrobial)
- Stimulating the release of endogenous opioids
- Increasing number of natural killer cells
- Restoring natural activity levels of reticuloendothelial cells
- Stimulating leucocytic production of interferon
- Enhancing immunostimulatory cytokines, potentiating and facilitating therapeutic effects of drugs simultaneously administered with wet cupping therapy
- Potentiate natural antiviral immunity, eg, increasing CD4 count, CD8 count and CD4/CD8 ratio
- Potentiate the pharmacological effects of current therapeutics
- Exert tissue-protective effects
- Normalise serum liver enzymes
- Alleviate side effects of some drugs
- Improving blood saturation and tissue perfusion with oxygen
- Reduce low density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglycerides
- Reduce blood sugar levels
What Does The Blood Removed Via Wet Cupping Therapy Contain?
A Potential Combination of
- Defective red blood cells (e.g., abnormally shaped)
- Old red blood cells (spherocytes)
- Bacterial cytotoxins
- Heavy metals (e.g., aluminium, lead, mercury, and silver)
- Inflammatory mediators like cytokines (e.g., tumour necrosis factor α, interferons, interleukins, chemokines)
- Other inflammatory mediators like prostaglandins and bradykinins
- Calcitonin gene-related peptide
- Vasoactive intestinal polypeptides
- Advanced glycation end products
- Overproduced lactate
- Proteinaceous waste
- Vascular endothelial growth factors
- Exosomes
- Metalloproteinases
- Serum fluid
- Serum substance P (serum SP)
- Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and other sero-toxic enzymes
- Serum lipids
- Serum oxidants like malondialdehyde
- Excess serum ferritin
- Alpha fetoprotein
- Lipoproteins
- Viral particles, antigens, and nucleic acids
- Antigen-antibody complexes
- Free radicals e.g. reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
- Uric acid
- Other pathology-related substances
*All of the above classify as undesired elements when removed from the body via wet cupping therapy.
Contraindications Where One May Not Quality For Treatment
- Blood disorders such as sickle cell anaemia.
- Skin disorders such as contagious skin diseases, serious skin allergies, or irritation.
- Trauma and fractures.
- Mental disorders such as phrenoplegia, manic unrest, tetanus, rabies, and other convulsive diseases.
- Active tuberculosis, flu or COVID-19.
- Being drunk, under the influence of substances, hungry, agitated, overtired or weak.
- Pregnancy,
- Hypotension, open wounds, surgical wounds and high fever.
- People less than 18 years of age.
- Extreme weakness or frailty.
- Low blood pressure.
*Wet cupping therapy is not intended to treat addiction or polyaddiction to drug(s) but may help indirectly. Clients seeking assistance with addiction are encouraged to seek support from rehabilitation centres but definitely use WCT as a complementary therapy.
*This business promotes legal compliance and does not condone the use of illicit substances.
*Please refrain from attending appointments or bringing someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- People with respiratory and ENT diseases (g. bronchial asthma, chronic sinusitis, tuberculosis, motion sickness, tonsillitis, and otitis media)
- People with cardiovascular diseases (g. myocardial ischaemia, arrhythmia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, circulatory insufficiency, oedema, and angina)
- People with infections (g. Cellulitis, diabetic foot, HIV, Hepatitis B or C, or Herpes zoster, viremia, MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant infections)
- *People with the flu or COVID are kindly requested to wait until they have fully recovered before coming in. Public health and safety are my top priority.
- People with idiopathic disease (eg. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, idiopathic urticaria, and idiopathic hypersomnia)
- People with sexual health problems (eg. erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, varicocele, infertility, oro-genital ulceration, genital warts, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, AIDs and other STIs)
- People with allergies (eg. allergic rhinitis [hay fever], asthma, and dust mite allergies)
- People with genetic disorders (eg. cystic fibrosis, haemochromatosis, hereditary angioedema, familial hypercholesterolemia, beta-thalassemia, enzymatic anaemias, and congenital hypothyroidism)
*Note, wet cupping therapy cannot change the genetic disposition of a person but can treat genetic disorders by alleviating pain and morbidity brought on by genetic disorders
People with gynaecological disease (e.g. polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, chronic pelvic congestion, dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, menorrhagia, amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, fibroids, ovarian cysts, and infertility)
- People injured from playing sports (eg. sprains and strains, tennis elbow [lateral epicondylitis], tendinitis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, patellar tendonitis [jumper’s knee], IT band syndrome [iliotibial band syndrome], rotator cuff tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome)
- People injured from working out at the gym (eg. shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tendonitis, biceps & triceps tendonitis, lower back strain, patellar tendonitis [jumper’s knee], IT band syndrome [iliotibial band syndrome], tennis elbow [lateral epicondylitis], plantar fasciitis, wrist strain, hip flexor strain)
- People with zoonosis (eg. infected with parasites like Trypanosoma brucei, Plasmodium or Babesia)
- People with cancer (eg. breast cancer, prostate cancer, bowel cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, thyroid cancer, testicular cancer)
*Note: I do not claim wet cupping therapy is a definitive cure for any disease, disorder or condition, but emphasise on its historical and contemporary use as a powerful therapeutic, potential cure and/or treatment method.
- People suffering from post-chemotherapy side effects (g. fatigue, muscle and joint pain, headaches, peripheral neuropathy, oedema, anxiety and stress, insomnia, sleep disturbances)
- People complaining of post-vaccination side-effects (g. hay fever, chronic fatigue, muscle aches, persistent joint pains, autoimmune reactions, post-vaccination syndrome, heart-related issues [myocarditis/pericarditis], tinnitus)
- *Note: I am not anti-vax and gently encourage people to make informed decisions about their health. Nor do I claim to be able to de-vaccinate people through wet cupping therapy.
- People suffering from strain/injuries by working in stressful, unsafe and physically demanding work environments with possible exposure to occupational hazards like toxic chemicals, especially those without provision of adequate PPE (g. toxin accumulation/poison sequestration, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational stress and burnout, repetitive strain injuries, respiratory issues [due to poor air quality], chronic fatigue, joint pain and arthritis, headaches, migraines, skin conditions [dermatitis], poor circulation [due to sedentary work])
- People working in trades and construction (g. plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying, tiling, waterproofing, welding, painting, decorating, paving, tiling, roofing, plastering, metal fitting, metal fabrication, landscaping)
- People working in manufacturing (g. chemical, agricultural, food processing, industrial, electrical)
- People working in mining (g. mining, driller, heavy equipment operation, general labour)
- People who have had recently recovered from an post-viral syndrome [long haul symptoms (g. long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome, shortness of breath, brain fog, anosmia, ageusia, myocarditis, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, bronchitis, asthma, lingering fever, swollen lymph nodes, postherpetic neuralgia)
- People who prioritise holistic health and wellness practices and are interested in alternative and complementary medicine (g. holistic lifestyle practitioners, alternative medicine users, mindfulness and meditation advocates, nutrition-focused individuals, detox enthusiasts)
- People with high levels of stress, anxiety or tension looking for relaxation and emotional well-being (g. high-stress professionals [executives, healthcare workers, lawyers, teachers], people with anxiety disorders [GAD, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder], people with tension-type headaches, individuals with sleep disorders [insomnia, sleep apnoea, restless leg syndrome], those seeking mind-body balance)
- People interested in detoxifying their bodies and eliminating toxins (g. detox dieters, people exposed to environmental toxicants, heavy metal detox seekers, colon detox participants, skin detox practitioners, people with high food consumption)
- People looking to improve the appearance of their skin, reduce acne or scarring, or promote anti-ageing benefits as part of their beauty and skincare regimen (g. acne-prone skin, wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation [melasma, dark spots, sun damage], scars, deep hydration, collagen production, skin cell renewal)
- People unsuccessfully treated for chronic pain and inflammation over years of prescribed treatment (g. Failed Back Surgery syndrome, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, cluster headaches)
