Where can vacuum cupping be uncomfortable?

Cupping has become a health care program favored by more and more people because of its functions of removing dampness and removing cold, warming meridians and dredging collaterals, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dispelling cold and relieving pain

Vacuum cupping has the same function as traditional cupping.

The correct operation method is that the person being cupped lies prone on the bed, and the cupping device is placed according to the positioning of the acupoints to be treated

There are still many friends who have some doubts and misunderstandings about the time of cupping, the effect, the color of the skin after cupping, etc.

Misunderstanding: The longer the pulling time, the better.

Recommendation: Cupping time is best controlled within 5-10 minutes

Misunderstanding: The effect of repeated cupping in the same position is good.

Suggestion: When cupping, you can change the cupping in multiple positions to increase the therapeutic effect

Myth 3: You can take a bath after cupping.

Recommendation: The correct bath time is preferably two hours after cupping

Misunderstanding: You can also pull your chest wherever you feel uncomfortable.

Recommendation: We usually recommend that the family health cupping often pulls the Governor Vessel and Bladder Meridian of the back and waist

Misunderstanding: The darker the color of cupping, the better.

Misunderstanding: Cupping is suitable for everyone.

Text/Zhai Shuqin (Beijing Geriatric Hospital)

Editor: Meng Tingwei