cupping



cupping

An Eastern medicine technique in which the mouths of empty glass cups are pressed against the skin to draw blood to the surface and increase blood flow. Since drugs have not helped my mother's illness, she has recently begun cupping.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Quintillus-Ancient Roman
GregoryGREG-ə-reeEnglish
Atto['ætəu]
Kwabena-Western African, Akan
Jami (1)JAY-meeEnglish
ElzĖ-Lithuanian