Inside the brass body of the scarificator are several lancets or sharp blades used to simultaneously break the skin for treatments including blood letting. The spring operated handle controls the depth of the blades. It is possible that by hiding the blades, patients may be calmer.

Developed in the 1700s, the scarificator became popular as demand for blood letting grew in Europe. Health was believed to be based on the balance of the body's four humours (blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm). Each humour was assigned different qualities. Blood was characterised as hot and wet. Therefore if someone had a fever (being hot and sweaty), they may be diagnosed as having too much blood in their system, which needed to be removed. Each person's balance of humours depended on their age, sex and their local environment.

Inside the brass body of the scarificator are several lancets or sharp blades used to simultaneously break the skin for treatments including blood letting. The spring operated handle controls the depth of the blades. It is possible that by hiding the blades, patients may be calmer.

Developed in the 1700s, the scarificator became popular as demand for blood letting grew in Europe. Health was believed to be based on the balance of the body's four humours (blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm). Each humour was assigned different qualities. Blood was characterised as hot and wet. Therefore if someone had a fever (being hot and sweaty), they may be diagnosed as having too much blood in their system, which needed to be removed. Each person's balance of humours depended on their age, sex and their local environment.

Cupping uses suction on the skin to bring blood to the area or away from parts of the body. It has been used across the globe for thousands of years with different theories as to its use for pain, fever and illness.

Dry cupping is where the skin remains unbroken and circular marks appear on the skin. Glass cups like these were heated and placed on the body. Wet cupping is where a small amount of blood is taken. This blood letting may be done to remove inflammation or in some medical systems of thought to restore balance in the body.

Cupping is still used practiced widely today from professional atheletes to wellbeing practices in Finland.

Cupping uses suction on the skin to bring blood to the area or away from parts of the body. It has been used across the globe for thousands of years with different theories as to its use for pain, fever and illness.

Dry cupping is where the skin remains unbroken and circular marks appear on the skin. Glass cups like these were heated and placed on the body. Wet cupping is where a small amount of blood is taken. This blood letting may be done to remove inflammation or in some medical systems of thought to restore balance in the body.

Cupping is still used practiced widely today from professional atheletes to wellbeing practices in Finland.

Cupping uses suction on the skin to bring blood to the area or away from parts of the body. It has been used across the globe for thousands of years with different theories as to its use for pain, fever and illness.

Dry cupping is where the skin remains unbroken and circular marks appear on the skin. Wet cupping is where a small amount of blood is taken. This blood letting may be done to remove inflammation or in some medical systems of thought to restore balance in the body.

Cupping is still used practiced widely today from professional atheletes to wellbeing practices in Finland.

A brass lamp is included in cupping sets so glass cups can be heated and placed on the body.

Cupping uses suction on the skin to bring blood to the area or away from parts of the body. It has been used across the globe for thousands of years with different theories as to its use for pain, fever and illness.

Dry cupping is where the skin remains unbroken and circular marks appear on the skin. Wet cupping is where a small amount of blood is taken. This blood letting may be done to remove inflammation or in some medical systems of thought to restore balance in the body.

Cupping is still used practiced widely today from professional atheletes to wellbeing practices in Finland.

A brass lamp with a wick for lighting is included in cupping sets so glass cups can be heated and placed on the body.

Cupping uses suction on the skin to bring blood to the area or away from parts of the body. It has been used across the globe for thousands of years with different theories as to its use for pain, fever and illness.

Dry cupping is where the skin remains unbroken and circular marks appear on the skin. Wet cupping is where a small amount of blood is taken. This blood letting may be done to remove inflammation or in some medical systems of thought to restore balance in the body.

Cupping is still used practiced widely today from professional atheletes to wellbeing practices in Finland.

Cupping uses suction on the skin to bring blood to the area or away from parts of the body. It has been used across the globe for thousands of years with different theories as to its use for pain, fever and illness.

Dry cupping is where the skin remains unbroken and circular marks appear on the skin. Glass cups like these were heated and placed on the body. Wet cupping is where a small amount of blood is taken. This blood letting may be done to remove inflammation or in some medical systems of thought to restore balance in the body.

Cupping is still used practiced widely today from professional atheletes to wellbeing practices in Finland.