Equipment of cupping therapy
Cups used in cupping therapy comes in different material such as:
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- Glass cups: it is commonly used in fire cupping therapy
- Plastic cups: it is used in cupping therapy especially Al-Hijama
- Silicon cups: it is preferred in some conditions as facial cupping
- Other cups: other materials include horn suction cups, bamboo, or wooden cups
Due to the hazardous of infection, the use of disposable cups is preferred over the multi-use materials. When using non-disposable materials, disinfection is important to avoid infection. In cases of wet cupping, a sharp blade is used to causes superficial laceration to the skin. There are several types of blades, but auto lancet blades are preferred by therapists of cupping therapy.
