ChiangMaiFun Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Fire cupping or simply cupping is a form of traditional medicine found in many cultures worldwide. It involves placing cups containing reduced air pressure (suction) on the skin. It is known in local languages as baguan/baguar, badkesh, banki, bahnkes, bekam, buhang, bentusa, kyukaku, gak hoi, hijama, and many other names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 The female acupuncturist who supposed to have a good reputation (McCormick Hospital), I believe does cupping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 The various Traditional Chinese medicine people do it. Munkala, Dr. Wang, Khun Anant and McCormick clinic are the ones I know about. The way it's approached is a diagnosis that it's needed. Often times they recommend food, movement/lifestyle changes, herb/tea and acupuncture. It varies from practitioner to practitioner when its best applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I have seen the practise of cupping advertised on some of the Chiang Mai spa websites, but they are charging silly prices for this service, for the idle rich I think. If you have the time, take a look at some of the Chiang Mai spa websites and see what you think. Perhaps you will consider it is worth the expense, all depends on how much you are willing to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I had it done once in Chinatown,Bangkok about 4 years ago All the females go into a room first, strip off and are then cupped. Then all the guys do the same. Result is we all looked like weird reptiles. Did,t do any good for me or my wife though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) I had it done once in Chinatown,Bangkok about 4 years ago All the females go into a room first, strip off and are then cupped. Then all the guys do the same. Result is we all looked like weird reptiles. Did,t do any good for me or my wife though Is this how they get sorted by B, C, D, 34E cup etc? Edited March 28, 2011 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I have seen the practise of cupping advertised on some of the Chiang Mai spa websites, but they are charging silly prices for this service, for the idle rich I think. If you have the time, take a look at some of the Chiang Mai spa websites and see what you think. Perhaps you will consider it is worth the expense, all depends on how much you are willing to pay. I believe the acupuncturist's charges at McCormick were about 200 Baht, but that was a little while ago. Obviously the spa's are a rip off and not necessarily done by someone who knows what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiFun Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks for contributions... was hoping to find a nice little therapist (at reasonable cost) who specialized in it but not within some Spa or Hospital setting - you know a Chinese practitioner off Warrarot type of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Obviously the spa's are a rip off and not necessarily done by someone who knows what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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