(1) promoting qi and blood circulation
Cupping can stimulate the contraction and relaxation of blood vessel wall and accelerate the discharge of toxic waste.
(2) expelling wind and cold
Through cupping, moisture and cold in the human body can penetrate the skin tissue.
(3) detumescence and pain relief
Cupping can dilate local blood vessels, promote local blood circulation, accelerate metabolism, and then take away accumulated inflammatory exudates and pain-causing substances, thus eliminating swelling and relieving pain.
(4) dredge meridians
The meridians, acupoints and internal organs of the human body are all connected. With the help of cupping, acupuncture points on the surface of the body can be stimulated, and then the internal organs of the human body can be adjusted accordingly through the bones, muscles and meridians to make the blood flow smooth.
2. Disadvantages of cupping
(1) Frequent cupping may cause skin infection.
(2) If the cupping time is too long, blisters or blood bubbles will appear.
(3) Improper operation may cause burns, inflammation and suppuration.
(4) Cupping people who are too weak will make them weaker and fail to achieve the therapeutic effect.
(5) After cupping, the skin pores expand. Once exposed to cold air or air conditioning, it is easy to cause a cold or fever.
Cupping is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, which has almost no side effects on the body.
4, cupping to adapt to the crowd
Cupping therapy has a wide range of applications, and many patients in the following subjects can be treated with cupping therapy:
(1) Gynecological diseases: amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea.
(2) Surgical diseases: erysipelas, HongLing therapy, etc.
(3) Internal diseases: cold, cough, asthma, abdominal pain, dizziness, wind temperature, summer heat and dampness, etc.
(4) Orthopedic diseases: stiff neck, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle strain, acute lumbar sprain, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
5, cupping taboo crowd
(1) People with weak constitution are not suitable for cupping.
(2) Pregnant women and menstruating women are not suitable for cupping.
(3) Patients with osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer are not suitable for cupping.
(4) Patients with lung diseases, such as tuberculosis and lung abscess, are not suitable for cupping.
(5) Cupping is prohibited for patients with hemophilia, leukemia, pernicious anemia, thrombocytopenia and other blood diseases.
(6) Cupping is not suitable for patients with severe dermatosis, skin allergy, blisters, skin ulcers and edema.