Needles, Electrodes, and Hot Cups? Oh My! 침에 전극 치료에 부항까지? 아이고야!
[Power Dialog]
Whoah! What's that on the back of your neck? It tooks like a giant bruise.
I got cupping done all over my back. It's a popular treatment at the Oriental medical clinic. Lots of proathletes swear by it.
Oh, I remember the story of TV about it during the Olympics. What else did you get done?
I also had acupunture and electrical muscle stimulation. I'm still twitching a bit from that last one.
That all sounds painful! Why would you put yourself through that kind of pain?
Believe it or not, it's all about wellness. Acupunture is about balancing your body's energies. Cupping is for your blood and general well-being. The electric stimulation is for the muscles.
Well, I think I'm going to stick to asprin and a hot bath, thanks.
[Power Note]
1. swear by something - to have complete faith in something
~을 전적으로 믿다, 깊이 신뢰하다
A: You've been using this same toothpaste for 20 years.
B: I swear by it. I haven't had a cavity since I started using it.
* My mother swears by her favorite brand of perfume.
2. put something through something - to make someone experience something unpleasant
~가 (곤경이나 불쾌한 일 등을) 겪게 하다
A: John said he's going to start taking a cold shower every day for his heart health.
B: I couldn't put myself through that kind of daily shock.
* In the Navy Seal training, they put us through a week of sleep deprivation.
3. stick to something - to continue doing or using something
~을 고수하다, 끝까지 지키다
A: Wanna try sushi this weekend?
B: No thanks. I'm gonna stick to cooked fish.
* Let's stick to our original plan and set up camp in the valley.
[Power Pattern & Vocabulary]
What else...?
~외에 또 뭐가 있는데?
What else is possible?
What else can we make with apples?
What else do we need to do before we go?
cupping 부항 (커핑 테라피)