OMG, I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this and read all the comments. I was just talking to my husband, who's not Vietnamese (I am), about this healing technique and was curious if there was anything online about it. When I was a kid, my mom used to do this to us when we were sick - we didn't do the cup method, but the coin method. Somehow I think it does work, I always felt better afterwards. I don't know the science behind it, maybe it's just placebo affect as the last person stated. In any case, I found this blog hilarious, couldn't stop the tears of laughter! Don't worry, you'll be fine. The marks go away in a few days and it's only slightly painful during the process, not after.
Women Hey, I am Bulgarian but for the last 8 years I've been living in the US...sadly. I love what you had to say about the motherland but one thing I have to disagree with you on are the women. It sounds like you spent a lot of your time in the small towns and not so developed areas. I dont know if you are still living there but if you are not, go on vacation to Varna, the biggest coastal city, during the summer. The women are gorgeous, the fact that every beach is essentially a nude beach helps a little too. ;) Keep traveling man, good luck!
LOL! = D typically Asian people get that " massage" you experienced when we are sick, with a flu, fever, whatever... It's a Chinese traditional way of treating such sickness. It works for me still, probably placebo affect =D
hahaha, so you got one of these, eh? xD
I'm a Filipino living in Cambodia, and I know what you mean. I was shocked when I first saw those, five years ago when I first came here. Good thing I was with a Cambodian friend, or else I would probably have the same experience as you xD;
Don't worry... I hear those things will go away in a few days. Or weeks, it depends really.
...And here is where I realize this post is 5 years old. xDDDDD I came to Cambodia on October 2006! xD
This made my day I googled "cupping massage" and found this! I am suffering from back pain, so I got one of these done 2 days ago at a traditional Chinese massage place here in New Zealand. I was the same, I felt good afterwards then got home and saw the horror that was my back! Reading your story has made my day and given me some much needed laugh therapy (although laughing makes my back hurt - LOL). Thanks heaps. At least I know I'm not the only one to get lost in translation and end up covered in giant hickies.
It's normal and good for health Haha... you totally dont understand what's going on with you. It's normal and good for health. I also got some kind of it when I was sick. Let see what happen to me on my back: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs265.ash1/19235_316212401866_579186866_4099009_5246482_n.jpg
However, after that my sickness gone. Remember that I take lots of medicine but it didn't work out till this method.
Sore Head I went for a massage today in our hotel in Quy Nhon, Vietnam. It started off really pleasantly. She worked all the furrows out of brow and massaged by temples, but then she started thumping my head. I tolerated it, hoping each pound would be the last.
The arms and legs were good and my body does feel loser and less aching, but my head? It still hurts even though it was 5 hours ago. I've got a lump! I need ice! Is this normal or did the girl just really have it in for me?! Ow.
Moron Your an idiot, thats not a massage, you obviously no nothing about its actual purpose, its a medicinal treatment. Moron. Not sure what nationality you are, but you stupid ass expression would make me guess American.
Attending Wimbledon Did you qeue for grounds tickets or ?? Also, what time did you get in line? I am attending this year, and would like to make plans to do other things as well, maybe a soccer match or Chunnel to Paris.
Hah! Wow, that is some serious cupping going on!! I've had that done to me by a pro, but she only used two of them on my neck area. It is supposed to be really good for lymphatic drainage...but really, that just looks excessive! You look like you got into a battle with a monstrous octopus...AND THE OCTOPUS WON.
I've seen that first hand my mom did that, and it was the worst. Just watching her killed me a bit inside. But that supposively gets all the "bad" blood out. after the brusing and such goes down, you won't feel pain in that area (well, your WHOLE FREAKING BACK in your case).
So in the long run its going to help you. To bad I'd never do that, but stillll. haha, I bet that hurt realllll bad,:/
This helps your pain I had a doctor recommend this treatment for my back pain in Seattle and I had the same markings. I have had a very sore back for a couple of years and it felt much better after the treatment. It is very common in some parts of the world and it is not a bad thing to have done. It looks kind of funny and my swim team thought it was funny but I enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone with bad arthritus or back or shoulder pain. It really did work for me but only for about 6 weeks!
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OMG, I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this and read all the comments. I was just talking to my husband, who's not Vietnamese (I am), about this healing technique and was curious if there was anything online about it. When I was a kid, my mom used to do this to us when we were sick - we didn't do the cup method, but the coin method. Somehow I think it does work, I always felt better afterwards. I don't know the science behind it, maybe it's just placebo affect as the last person stated. In any case, I found this blog hilarious, couldn't stop the tears of laughter! Don't worry, you'll be fine. The marks go away in a few days and it's only slightly painful during the process, not after.