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Cupping

Cupping is a cleansing technique often practiced by Oriental Medical Practitioners. It helps to break up congestion and relieve pain in the area being treated. It can be especially useful for persons with edema, asthma, arthritis, and other painful or congested placed on the body. I have seen it done most often on the back. A vaccuum is created in small jars/cups using a candle or a special machine (made for this purpose). These cups are then placed on the area being treated for 5 to 20 minutes. The process will create temporary bruise marks on the area being treated. It can be slightly painful. I recommend you have it done by an experienced practitioner.

Neti

This is a traditional yogic cleansing technique which is excellant for persons who have difficulting breathing through the nose (stuffed nosed or allergies) or who tend to get sinus infections. It is very easy to perform once you get the hang of it.

Locate an experienced holistic healing practitioner to discuss these detoxification techniques with. There may be contraindications for you performing a specific detoxification technique. Please consult your chosen healthcare practitioner. These instructions are only meant as ideas to discuss with your practitioner and not meant as a recommendation.
If you feel that you are significantly overweight (i.e., more than 40 pounds/18 kg over your ideal weight), then it is often much better to do the following before you attempt a detoxification technique:

Stabilise your diet so that it is close to a natural foods diet

Learn and practice Yoga and breathing exercises regularly . If you can practice a moderate amount of aerobic exercise, find exercise that you really enjoy and do it.

Concentrate heavily on enjoying yourself and nurturing yourself.

When you have stabalised in a reasonably healthy lifestyle, then you will be ready to do read more