Traditional Chinese experts teach you how to do cupping at home by yourself
Cupping is widely popular because of its wide range of adaptations and convenient operation methods. Many people like to do cupping at home by themselves. , Experts pointed out that you can do cupping at home, but it is best to consult a doctor before cupping, so that the doctor can judge whether you are suitable for cupping, and guide you to choose acupoints according to your condition and physique. If you haven’t mastered the method of cupping with the flash fire method, it is best to use a suction cup at home to avoid burns.
Different cupping sites are selected for different diseases
Cupping, like acupuncture, has a specific treatment site, and the selected treatment site depends on the purpose of the treatment. Certainly. Generally speaking, soft tissue injury, rheumatic arthralgia, various nerve paralysis, as well as some acute and chronic pains, such as abdominal pain, back pain, stomach pain, etc., can be pulled where it hurts, and where it is uncomfortable, but it also needs to cooperate with other specific Acupoints, such as low back pain with Weizhong point (located in the popliteal fossa), visceral pain with Beishu point, wind-cold cold with Fengmen, Dazhui point, etc.; other diseases are selected according to syndrome differentiation, disease differentiation, meridian debate, experience and other acupoint selection formulas .
It is not always better to keep the cans, and careful cupping can also pull out the blisters
Many people think that the longer the cans are left, the better the effect. Director Lin Shaozhen said that the cupping time should also be controlled well, and the longer the cups are left, the better. Generally, 5-15 minutes is more suitable. If the tank is large and the suction and pulling force is strong, the time of leaving the tank can be shortened appropriately to avoid foaming. According to our experience, children should not exceed 5 minutes, and the elderly should not exceed 10 minutes. If the cupping is illuminated with infrared rays at the same time or after cupping (usually more common in hospitals), adults can leave the cups for 10 minutes. If symptoms such as blisters appear after staying for too long, the blisters do not need to be treated, but only apply sterile gauze to prevent scratching. When the blisters are large, use a sterile needle to release the water, apply gentian violet syrup, or wrap it with sterile gauze to prevent infection, and pay special attention not to touch raw water when the skin is damaged and unrepaired.
You need to pay attention to the following matters when cupping at home:
1. When cupping, choose an appropriate body position and a muscle-rich part. It is not suitable for movement, bony bumps and hairs. Generally, the acupoints on the back are pulled, and the prone position is often selected; some acupoints on the neck can be selected in the sitting position if the environmental conditions are limited.
2. To prevent scalding (squeeze the excess alcohol out of the cotton ball before cupping, do not touch the mouth of the can with fire).
3. Select the appropriate size can according to the location.
4. Pay special attention to check whether the mouth of the can is smooth when taking the can.
5. For those who are nervous, do a good job of explaining first.
6. The cupping action should be steady, accurate, light and fast.
7. Some parts are not suitable for cupping, such as the apex of the heart, the distribution of the great blood vessels, the pulsation of the aorta on the body surface, the orifices of the facial features and the anus.
8. Pregnant women should use cupping with caution, and it is forbidden to pull out the abdomen and lumbosacral region of pregnant women.
