Cupping therapy was mentioned in the famous Papyrus Ebers in Ancient Egypt 1550 BC . In the Middle East, cupping was advocated for by prominent physicians like Abu Bakr Al Razi AD 854 925 , Ibn Sina AD 980 1037 , and Al Zahrawi AD 936 1036 . ...In the 2nd century AD, Aretaeus treated prolapse of the uterus, cholera, epilepsy, and ileus with wet cupping. Galen was an advocate for cupping therapy and detailed variarity of materials that could be used for cups like horn, glass, and brass. ...