I believe everyone has seen cupping in daily life. Cupping is a common therapy in our traditional Chinese medicine. What principle does it use?
In short, it is to promote blood circulation
Cupping is a special tool made of cups and cans, which uses heat to expel the gas and cause air pressure, causing it to be absorbed by the skin. A treatment method for blood stasis caused by absorption. In ancient times, Chinese medicine used it to physically suck blood and drain pus when treating sores and cysts, and then expanded it to tuberculosis, rheumatism and other internal diseases.
The characteristics and basic principles of the cupping device are: the rapid cupping device independently innovates the traditional method of igniting the exhaust pipe into a method of vacuuming with a mechanical manual vacuum pump. It is reliable, easy to operate, and can be designed according to posture. into storage tanks of different sizes, making them more convenient to use. It overcomes the shortcomings of traditional cupping devices such as easy burns, limited cupping sites, and small application range. The A-type storage tank is equipped with a dedicated injection hole, which can introduce topical drugs for symptomatic treatment according to the condition and doctor's orders. Tap the cupping device on the acupuncture points of the human body. Over time, air pressure will be generated, resulting in local congestion, which can dredge the meridians, dredge blood and Qi, quickly reduce swelling, regulate the balance of the five internal organs of the human body, expel wind and detoxify, dissipate cold and dehumidify, thereby achieving the effect of curing diseases. The actual effect is that it has health care effects.
Cupping is another name for cupping therapy in folk custom, also known as "extubation" or "suction tube". It is a medical treatment method that relies on heating to remove the gas in the tank and uses air pressure to suck it onto the skin, causing congestion. This treatment method can dispel cold and dampness, dredge meridians, remove blood stasis, replenish qi and activate blood circulation, quickly reduce swelling, detoxify and clear away heat. It has the functions of regulating yin and yang of the human body, eliminating fatigue, and enhancing resistance, thereby achieving the purpose of clearing turbidity and treating diseases.
So many diseases can be treated by cupping therapy. For example, once a person reaches middle age, pain in muscles and bones is common. According to traditional Chinese medicine, rheumatism penetrates deep into the bone marrow. When cupping, the cupping mouth covers the wound, which can gradually suck out the water in the diseased body. In addition, it can promote part of the blood circulation system to achieve the purpose of pain relief and repair functions, and then treat rheumatism, joint pain, muscle pain and other discomforts.
So, have you ever heard of cupping?