Naturheilpraxis Steiner
- 4.0(2)
- Basel
- Languages: de · fr · en
NaturopathyHerbal medicine (phytotherapy)Traditional European Medicine (TEM)+2
EMREGK therapist registerSwiss federal diploma
- Price
- CHF 70–195
Cupping
In cupping, the therapist places glass or silicone cups on the skin, and heat or a pump creates suction inside them. The skin is drawn up, and reddish to purple marks usually appear. In dry cupping the skin stays intact, in wet cupping it is first lightly scratched, and in cupping massage the cups glide over oiled skin.
- therapists
- 3
- session length
- 30–45 min
Therascout does not diagnose. Have new, severe or persistent complaints checked by a doctor first. Emergency: 144
Origin and approach
Cupping is very old and known in many cultures, in Europe as well as in China and the Arab world. In Traditional European Medicine it is one of the draining methods; the idea was to stimulate blood flow and draw out harmful substances. Some smaller studies show relief of neck and back pain, but their quality is limited.
What a session is like
Length: 30–45 min- First, you talk about your complaints and medication; your back is often checked by touch for hardened areas.
- You usually lie on your front, and the cups are left in place for a few minutes or, in cupping massage, moved over the skin.
- Afterwards, you rest briefly and keep the treated areas warm.
Cupping: what is it used for?
- Neck and back pain; there are smaller studies of limited strength on this.
- Muscle tension.
- In naturopathy also for general stimulation; this use is based on tradition.
How well is the effect supported?
Complaints for which this method is commonly used, sorted by the state of research. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.
What do the dots mean?How to read the rating
- Established
- recommended in guidelines, well studied
- Some evidence
- effect shown in studies, with limitations
- Limited evidence
- few or weak studies
- Traditional use
- used, but hardly studied
The rating covers the research, not the therapist.
- Limited evidence
Back pain
- Limited evidence
Muscle tension
- Limited evidence
Neck pain
Therapists: Cupping
Mathieu Perrin
DemoCabinet Perrin
- 4.8(4)
- Montreux
- Languages: fr · en · de
CuppingNaturopathyEMRSwiss federal diploma- Price
- CHF 63–145
- Next appointment
- No new patients
Costs and health insurance
- Basic insurance
- only with doctors who hold the relevant certificate.
- Supplementary insurance
- often 50–80% with EMR- or ASCA-recognised therapists, often up to an annual maximum.
- Your insurer
- Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
- Price per session
- Practices set their own prices; you can see them in each profile.
Good to know
- The marks are harmless and usually fade after 3 to 10 days; often 3 to 6 sessions are planned.
- Cupping is unsuitable or only partly suitable with blood thinners, clotting disorders, skin conditions at the site and during pregnancy.
- Wet cupping must use sterile single-use materials; ask if in doubt.
Training and recognition in Switzerland
Cupping is part of the training for the federal diploma as a naturopath in Traditional European Medicine (OdA AM) and is also taught in shorter courses. Basic insurance does not pay for it; supplementary insurers contribute depending on the policy, usually only with EMR or ASCA registration. Cantonal rules apply to methods that break the skin.