Cupping was used often in Western medicine until the 20th century. Soon thereafter physicians rarely recommended cupping as therapy and it was almost lost in the west. In Europe and Asia cupping was still widely used as a home remedy, particularly for muscle pains and lung conditions.  The  first introduction to cupping that i had as a patient was when i was in my late childhood when i developed a cold that progressed into a strong cough resulting in bronchitis.…