cupping
Ancient skin suction
Cupping is an alternative therapy where heated cups are placed on the skin, creating suction as they cool.
The vacuum draws skin and tissue upward, purportedly improving blood flow and relieving pain.
The practice leaves distinctive circular bruises: She came back from the spa with cupping marks all over her back.
Cupping also refers to holding something in cupped hands: the cupping of her face in his palms.
Therapeutic needle insertion
- moxibustionBurning mugwort for healing
- meridiansPole-to-pole geographic lines
- qiVital life energy
- jarsLidded glass containers
marks · bruising · practitioners · bodywork
Indian traditional medicine system
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- bloodlettingTherapeutic withdrawal of fluid
Absence of matter
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- skinBody's outer layer
- decompressionReduction of pressure
pull · lift · circulation · pump · airtight · drawing · tension
Therapeutic wellness facility
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- relaxationState of being unwound
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
recovery · holistic · pampering · self-care · soreness · inflammation · athletes · rehabilitation
Gripping limbs' extremities
- beansEdible pod seeds
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- slurpingDrinking with audible suction
- tastingSampling for flavor
evaluation · roasters · acidity · body · fragrance · sample · spoon · professional
Determining size or amount
- volumeAmount of space filled
- scoopingLifting with curved tool
- portioningDividing into shares
- handfulsQuantities a palm holds
palms · tablespoons · teaspoons · baking · cooking · ingredients · flour · sugar
acupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
- moxibustionBurning mugwort for healing
- meridiansPole-to-pole geographic lines
- qiVital life energy
jars · marks · bruising · practitioners · bodywork
ayurveda
Indian traditional medicine system
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
vacuum
Absence of matter
decompression · pull · lift · circulation · pump · airtight · drawing · tension
spa
Therapeutic wellness facility
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- relaxationState of being unwound
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
rejuvenation · recovery · holistic · pampering · self-care · soreness · inflammation · athletes · rehabilitation · therapeutic
hands
Gripping limbs' extremities
tasting · evaluation · roasters · acidity · body · fragrance · sample · spoon · professional · sensory
measuring
Determining size or amount
- volumeAmount of space filled
- scoopingLifting with curved tool
- portioningDividing into shares
handfuls · palms · tablespoons · teaspoons · baking · cooking · ingredients · flour · sugar
- bodyworkmassage, massage therapy, manual therapy, bodywork, deep tissue
- coffeeespresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato, americano
- massagedeep tissue, Swedish, hot stone massage, Thai massage, aromatherapy massage
- healing practicesacupressure, holistic healing, Ayurveda, self-healing, chiropractic
- home remedieshoney, lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric
- muscle recoveryfoam roller, ice bath, massage, rest day, active recovery
cuppingdeep tissue massage
Firm bodywork targeting muscles
acupressure · pressing · massage · kneading · shiatsu
cuppingcompression
Forcing into smaller space
pressing · pushing · compressing · tamping · mashing
- cupping therapySuction-based bodywork modality
cup, cups, teacup, cupped, hiccups, teacups, hiccuping, World Cup, coffee cup