Cupping therapy has a long history in China, is simple to operate, very effective, and has a wide range of treatment, whether it is gynecological diseases, pediatric diseases, or skin diseases and ear, nose and throat diseases can use cupping to assist in the treatment, it may be worthwhile to take a look at the specific benefits of cupping.
What benefits can cupping bring?
1, Facilitate the removal of metabolic waste
Metabolic wastes such as lactic acid can be produced after excessive exercise, and if they are not discharged in time, they will accumulate in the muscles, causing muscle pain. Fire cupping can promote vasodilation, improve blood circulation and facilitate the discharge of metabolic wastes.
2, Reduce muscle pain
Waste accumulation can cause pain in a certain area, which can be relieved by cupping. Exercise is prone to acute muscle strain, which is caused by damage to capillaries. Cupping can promote circulation of Qi and blood, thus relieving muscle pain.
3, Reduce discomfort
From the perspective of Chinese medicine, the back acupuncture points are closely related to the internal organs, so cupping can adjust the internal discomfort. Cupping on the Tanzhong point can de-stress the liver, relax tight nerves, relieve respiratory muscle tension, and improve breathing efficiency.
What should I pay attention to when cupping?
1, Some parts cannot be cupped
The navel, bones, scars and nipples, vulva, infected and broken skin, and the precordial area should not be cupped; also, cupping marks should not be cupped before they fade.
2, Not where the pain cupping where
Many people think that where it hurts, where to pull, this is a misconception. No matter what kind of pain is in the muscle hypertrophy cupping; if the head or face and other shallow muscles, you need to take the flash cupping technique. Before and after the perineum and loose skin, varicose veins and large blood vessels on the surface of the body, the five senses can not be cupped; and pregnant women can not cupped in the lumbosacral and abdomen.
3, Control cupping time
Cupping is not the longer the better, too long is easy to cause skin breakage, blisters or burns on the skin. Usually stay for about 5 to 10 minutes, do 2 to 3 times a week, frequent cupping is very likely to damage the skin.
4, Do not take a bath immediately
Take a shower before each cupping to dry the moisture on the body to prevent sweat from affecting the fire cupping adsorption. The correct method is to dry the sweat with a soft towel, drink more plain water, and then take a shower 6 hours later.
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Not all people can cupping, very weak, women in pregnancy, severe skin infections and injuries, infectious diseases, blood diseases, heart diseases, infectious diseases and tuberculosis, fractures and mental illness can not cupping. In addition, excessive fatigue, too hungry and full stomach, and drunkenness should not be cupped.