Benefits of Foot Cupping

Cupping is a treatment method often used in traditional Chinese medicine. Cupping can not only dispel wind and dampness, but also dispel cold and warm the yang, and has many benefits to the body. There are many acupoints on the soles of our feet. Regular foot massage or foot soaking can help regulate the body and treat diseases. Cupping on the soles of the feet can also eliminate diseases and strengthen the body. Foot cupping is a type of foot cupping and it has many benefits to the human body.

1. What is the use of foot cupping?

Cupping can be done on the soles of the feet. Cold starts from the feet, and cupping itself has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, dispersing cold and warming yang. There are many reflex areas and acupoints on the soles of our feet. Cupping or moving the cup on the soles of the feet can stimulate the corresponding nerve endings to speed up the conditioning of the body. Therefore, cupping on the soles of the feet can eliminate diseases and strengthen the body.

2. What are the benefits of foot cupping?

1. Can be used to supplement or drain

To make up for it, you just need to use fewer tanks and concentrate the air in one place. Usually when you do cupping outside, the entire back is cupped. This is mainly to introduce qi and blood into the bladder meridian, playing a role in diuresis and detoxification. Cupping on the soles of the feet can promote the flow of qi and eliminate dampness, dredge meridians, and nourish qi and blood.

2. Prevent Disease

We often massage the Yongquan point, Shimian point and other acupoints on the soles of the feet. Regularly massaging the soles of the feet has a good preventive and health-care effect on regulating blood pressure, insomnia, constipation, soreness of the waist and legs and many other diseases. Cupping can also stimulate the reflex areas of the stomach and intestines.

3. Relationship with the Kidney Meridian

The Qi of the Kidney Meridian is like water from a spring, originating from the feet and flowing out to irrigate every part of the body. The soles of the feet are where the kidney meridian is located. Regular cupping on the soles of the feet can help nourish the kidneys, improve eyesight, nourish the five internal organs, and make people energetic.

Disadvantages of Foot Cupping

1. The operation is slightly difficult

The sole of the foot is relatively small and the muscles are relatively tight, so cupping is more difficult than other parts of the body, and is more likely to fall off, making it more difficult to operate.

2. It is easy to burn the soles of your feet

In addition, during the operation, the soles of the feet may be burned or the equipment may be damaged. Experienced technicians like to apply massage cream first, then put the cup on the sole of the foot and pull it upwards, choose the middle position with flat muscle texture, or apply some massage cream to the texture seam near the cupping jar.

2. Affect walking

The time for cupping on the soles of the feet must be controlled well. Cupping for too long can easily cause muscle swelling and pain. It's not very comfortable when walking.

4. Precautions for foot cupping

1. The cupping time on the soles of the feet should not be too long, 10 to 15 minutes at most is enough.

2. When cupping the soles of feet, the movements should be steady, accurate, light and fast. It is recommended to use a small can.

3. Cupping on the soles of the feet should not be performed too often, as this may cause kidney qi to leak out and cause physical weakness.

4. After cupping the soles of your feet, you should rest carefully. It is not recommended to touch water within 24 hours.

5. To achieve better results from cupping on the soles of feet, you can soak your feet first, then cupping, and then do a foot massage.

6. Cupping on the soles of feet is not recommended for children or pregnant women.