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Cupping Sites and their Therapeutic Benefits

HEAD 1 (H1) Figure 1
Cupping site: On the forehead lateral to the midline, 3 fingers above the eyebrows, and 3 fingers lateral
on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of headache associated with migraine, psychosis. Facial paralysis, blurred
vision, pressure of the eye, trigeminal neuralgia
HEAD (H) Figure
Cupping site: ! fingers above the occipital protuberance
Therapeutic benefits: relief of headache, insomnia, seizures, pressure in the eyes, hypertension,
conjunctivitis, itching in the eyes, fever of the mouth
FACE 1 (F1) Figure 1
Cupping site: on the chin in the depression below the lower lip
Therapeutic benefits: relief of facial paralysis, toothache, ulcer of the mouth, excessive saliva, facial
oedema, clearing the head and jaws
FACE (F) Figure 1
Cupping site: near the ear, in the depression formed when the mouth is opened on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of tinnitus, deafness, otitis media, toothache, tempero-mandibular stiffness,
arthritis, sore eyes
FACE 3 (F3) Figure 1
Cupping site: Between the eyebrows
Therapeutic benefits: clears the senses, sinusitis, rhinitis, vertigo, headache, dizziness, nasal polyps,
clears toxins from the nose and eyes
FACE ! (F!) Figure 1
Cupping site: on the maxilla near the edge of the nose on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of sinusitis, bloced nose, nasal polyps, trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis
"EC# 1 ("1) Figure
Cupping site: Behind the earlobe, in the depression between the mastoid process and the mandible on
both sides
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Therapeutic benefits: relief of hearing ! vision disorders, clears the eye and ear channels, facial
paralysis
"EC# (") Figure
Cupping site: behind the ear just below the mastoid process, on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: illnesses of the eyes, night blindness, atrophy of the optic nerve, cataract, tinnitus,
vertigo, insomnia

"EC# 3 ("3) Figure 1
Cupping site: 1 finger below the mandibular angle, on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of salivary glands problems, dry mouth, tonsillitis, mumps, low production of
saliva
"EC# ! ("!) Figure
Cupping site: 3 fingers below the mastoid process on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: thyroid problems, stiff nec, narrowing of the cervical vertebrae
"EC# $ ("$) Figure
Cupping site: 3 fingers above B" in the middle of the nec
Therapeutic benefits: relief of thyroid problems, stiff nec, narrowing of the cervical vertebrae
TH%&A' 1 (TH1) Figure 1
Cupping site: on the manubrium of the sternum
Therapeutic benefits: regulates lung function, regulates the thyroid gland, clears the throat and voice,
relief of bronchial asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, goitre, vocal cord problems, hoarse voice
TH%&A' (TH) Figure 1
Cupping site: in the middle of the body of the sternum
Benefits: benefits the diaphragm, expands the chest, relieves chest pain, bronchial asthma, bronchitis,
mastitis, insufficient lactation, wheezing
TH%&A' 3 (TH3) Figure 1
Cupping site: low end of the body of the sternum
Therapeutic benefits: benefits the diaphragm, expand the chest, relieves chest pain, bronchial asthma,
bronchitis, chest pain, mastitis, insufficient lactation, wheezing
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TH%&A' ! (TH!) Figure 1
Cupping site: notch below the lateral end of the clavicle on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, wheezing,
coughing, clears the lymphatic system
TH%&A' $ (TH$) Figure 1
Cupping site: ! fingers lateral to the xiphoid process to the left
Therapeutic benefits: improves circulation to the heart, chest pain, cardiac spasm, ischaemia
TH%&A' ( (TH() Figure 1
Cupping site: ! fingers lateral to the xiphoid process to the right
Therapeutic benefits: relief of hepatitis, jaundice, gallstones, cholecystitis, enlarged liver
TH%&A' ) (TH)) Figure 1
Cupping site: fingers below the #$"
Therapeutic benefits: improves circulation to the heart, relieves chest pain, cardiac spasm, ischaemia,
heart valves problem
TH%&A' * (TH*) Figure 1
Cupping site: fingers lateral to #$% to the left.
Therapeutic benefits: improves circulation to the heart, relieves chest pain, cardiac spasm, ischaemia,
heart valves problem
ABD%+,"A- 1 (A1) Figure 1
Cupping site: fingers below the lower end of the body of the sternum in the midline
Therapeutic benefits: relief of gastritis, peptic ulcer, stomach aches, bloated stomach, hiccups,
vomiting, indigestion
ABD%+,"A- (A) Figure 1
Cupping site: 3 fingers above the navel in the midline
Therapeutic benefits: relief of gastritis, peptic ulcer, stomach aches, bloated stomach, hiccups, omitting,
indigestion, dysentery, improves the function of the pancreas &diabetes'
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ABD%+,"A- 3 (A3) Figure 1
Cupping site: at the anterior end of the eleventh rib to the right
Therapeutic benefits: relief of enlarged liver, hepatitis
ABD%+,"A- ! (A!) Figure 1
Cupping site: at the anterior end of the eleventh rib to the left
Therapeutic benefits: enlarged spleen, improves the function of the pancreas, as in diabetes
ABD%+,"A- $ (A$) Figure 1
Cupping site: ) fingers lateral to the navel on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of constipation, idney stones, idney pain, idney dysfunction
ABD%+,"A- ( (A() Figure 1
Cupping site: fingers below the navel in the midline
Therapeutic benefits: Benefits: relief of vaginal discharge, irregular menstruation, infertility, (#),
prolapsed uterus
ABD%+,"A- ) (A)) Figure 1
Cupping site: fingers below the navel and on the midline and * fingers lateral on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of ovarian dysfunction, irregular menstruation, infertility, appendicitis &on the
right'
ABD%+,"A- * (A*) Figure 1
Cupping site: $ fingers below the navel and + fingers lateral on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of hernia, endometriosis, cystitis, irregular menstruation
BAC# 1 (B1) Figure
Cupping site: just below the spinal process of ,%
Therapeutic benefits: clears the brain, improves the memory, mental conditions, relief of bronchitis,
asthma, pulmonary #B, emphysema, nec pain
BAC# (B) Figure
Cupping site: fingers lateral to the spinal process of ,% on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of stiff nec, tension in the nec, relief of cough, tuberculosis, pain in the
bac and shoulder, pinched nerve
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BAC# 3 (B3) Figure
Cupping site: between the spinal *
rd
and -
th
thoracic vertebrae
Therapeutic benefits: relief of bronchitis, tuberculosis, asthma, pneumonia, chest and bac pain,
pleurisy
BAC# ! (B!) Figure
Cupping site: between the #. and #* 3 fingers lateral to the midline on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of bronchitis, tuberculosis, asthma, pneumonia, chest and bac pain,
pleurisy
BAC# $ (B$) Figure
Cupping site: in the centre of the shoulder blade on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of shoulder pain, fluid accumulation in the lungs
BAC# ( (B() Figure
Cupping site: 3 fingers left lateral to the /
th
thoracic vertebra
Therapeutic benefits: relief of heart illnesses, tachycardia, chest pain, angina
BAC# ) (B)) Figure
Cupping site: 3 fingers left lateral to the %
th
thoracic vertebra
Therapeutic benefits: relief of heart illnesses, tachycardia, chest pain, angina
BAC# * (B*) Figure
Cupping site: between #% and #0
Therapeutic benefits: relief of hepatitis, cholecystitis, gallstones, enlarged liver, sluggish liver
BAC# . (B.) Figure
Cupping site: between #1 and #"2
Therapeutic benefits: relief of gastritis, diabetes, splenomegaly, sluggishness of pancreas
BAC# 1/ (B1/) Figure
Cupping site: ! fingers to the left from #1
Therapeutic benefits: relief of gastritis, diabetes, splenomegaly, sluggishness of pancreas
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BAC# 11 (B11) Figure
Cupping site: between #". and 3"
Therapeutic benefits: relief of idney pain, idney stones, nephritis, idney insufficiency, lower
bacache, impotence, irregular menstruation, strengthens the idneys, endometriosis, spermatorrhoea
BAC# 1 (B1) Figure
Cupping site: ! fingers to the lateral to #"" on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of idney pain, idney stones, nephritis, idney insufficiency, lower
bacache, impotence, irregular menstruation, strengthens the idneys, endometriosis, spermatorrhoea
BAC# 13 (B13) Figure
Cupping site: 3 fingers lateral to the 3. on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of idney pain, idney stones, nephritis, idney insufficiency, lower
bacache, impotence, irregular menstruation, strengthens the idneys, endometriosis, spermatorrhoea
BAC# 1! (B1!) Figure
Cupping site: between 3* and 3-
Therapeutic benefits: relief of idney pain, idney stones, nephritis, idney insufficiency, lower
bacache, impotence, irregular menstruation, strengthens the idneys, endometriosis, spermatorrhoea
BAC# 1$ (B1$) Figure
Cupping site: between 3* to 3/ and on the sacrum and 30! fingers lateral on both sides, total + points
Therapeutic benefits: leucorrhoea, spermatorrhoea, narrowing of the vertebrae, degeneration of inter-
vertebral discs
BAC# 1( (B1() Figure
Cupping site: on the sacrum, coccyx and just 1 finger above the anus
Therapeutic benefits: relief of haemorrhoids, prolapsed anus, prostatic enlargement, impotence, anal
itching
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 1 (-E1) Figure
Cupping site: $ fingers from the greater trochanter of the femur to lateral4bac on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of lower bacache, leg pain, sciatica, paralysis of lower extremity, hip joint
pain
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-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 (-E) Figure
Cupping site: on the buttocs, ! fingers from the coccyx on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of sciatica, lower limb paralysis
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 3 (-E3) Figure
Cupping site: 3 fingers below the 35. on the crease of the buttoc on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of lower bacache, sciatica, paralysis of the low extremity, piles, urine
retention, herniated disc, leg pains, blood purification
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 ! (-E!) Figure
Cupping site: in the bac mid of the thigh, ( fingers below the 35* on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of lower bacache, sciatica, paralysis of the low extremity, piles, retention in
urine, herniated disc, leg pains, blood purification
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 $ (-E$) Figure
Cupping site: in the fossa of the bac of the nee joint on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of lower bacache, sciatica, paralysis of the low extremity, piles, retention in
urine, herniated disc, leg pains, blood purification, nee pain, stiffness and swelling of the nee
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 ( (-E() Figure
Cupping site: 3 fingers above the nee cap &on the front' on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of nee pain, nee swelling, nee cap problem, clicing of the nee joint,
stiffness and calcification of nee joint, hip and thigh pain
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 ) (-E)) Figure
Cupping site: on the lateral epicondyle of the femur on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of nee pain, nee swelling, nee cap problem, clicing of the nee joint,
stiffness and calcification of nee joint, hip and thigh pain
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 * (-E*) Figure
Cupping site: on the medial epicondyle of the femur on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of nee pain, nee swelling, nee cap problem, clicing of the nee joint,
stiffness and calcification of nee joint, hip and thigh pain, irregular menstruation, abnormal uterine
bleeding
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-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 . (-E.) Figure
Cupping site: on the bac of the leg, 1 fingers from the heel on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of sciatica, piles, paralysis of the lower extremity, leg pain, twisted muscles
of the calf, calf muscle cramps, growing pain, rheumatoid arthritis, blood purification
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 1/ (-E1/) Figure
Cupping site: on the bac of the leg, 1$ fingers from the heel on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of sciatica, piles, paralysis of the lower extremity, leg pain, twisted muscles
of the calf, calf muscle cramps, growing pain, rheumatoid arthritis, blood purification
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 11 (-E11) Figure
Cupping site: ! fingers below the 350 &on the tibial side' on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: irregular menstruation, abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhoea, nocturia, wet
dreams
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 1 (-E1) Figure
Cupping site: ! fingers below the 35"" &on the tibial side' on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: irregular menstruation, abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhoea, nocturia, wet
dreams
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 13 (-E13) Figure 1
Cupping site: ! fingers above the medial milieus of the anle on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: strengthens the spleen, improves liver function, benefits of idneys, menorrhoea,
irregular menstruation, incontinence of urine
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 1! (-E1!) Figure
Cupping site: mae a line from anterior superior iliac spine along the sartorius muscles to the medial
epicondyle of femur, 1$ fingers below the iliac spine on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of itching of the groin and reproductive organs, endometriosis, orchitis, pain
in the testes
-%1E& E'T&E+,T2 1$ (-E1$) Figure 1
Cupping site: upper side of the foot in the middle on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of arthritis of lower extremities
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344E& E'T&E+,T2 1 (3E1) Figure
Cupping site: on the deltoid muscle on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of arthritis of the shoulders, upper extremities
344E& E'T&E+,T2 (3E) Figure
Cupping site: 3 fingers above the lateral epicondyle on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of arthritis of the shoulders, upper extremities
344E& E'T&E+,T2 3 (3E3) Figure 1
Cupping site: in between radius and ulna &frontal' $ fingers from the humerus elbow joint on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of arthritis of the shoulders, upper extremities
344E& E'T&E+,T2 ! (3E!) Figure
Cupping site: on the dorsal side of the hand on both sides
Therapeutic benefits: relief of arthritis of the shoulders, upper extremities
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