Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Practice Exam

What is cupping therapy often used with in addition to drawing blood?

1. Cold compress

2. Heated and open-mouthed vessel

3. Medicinal herbs

4. Water therapy

The correct answer is: Heated and open-mouthed vessel

Cupping therapy is often used in conjunction with heated, open-mouthed vessels because this method helps to enhance the effects of the treatment. The combination of suction created through heated vessels and the vacuum effect in cupping can effectively draw blood to the area being treated. This process is believed to promote circulation and facilitate healing. The heat allows the vessels to expand, thereby increasing blood flow and enhancing the overall therapeutic benefits of cupping. While other options might relate to various forms of therapy or treatments, they do not directly complement cupping therapy in the same way. For instance, cold compresses or medicinal herbs may be used separately or in different contexts, but they do not work in the same synergistic manner with cupping as the heated and open-mouthed vessels do. Similarly, water therapy refers to treatments involving water, which is a different approach entirely and does not typically coincide with the principles of cupping therapy.