Three important points to note when using Chinese medicine cupping

In addition to the profoundness of Chinese medicine, Chinese medical treatments are also very useful, such as cupping. Cupping is very popular nowadays. You no longer need to go to a clinic to enjoy cupping treatment. Many people who pay attention to health preservation choose to buy cupping tools and do the cupping themselves. However, under non-professional guidance, everyone must pay attention to the precautions of Chinese medicine cupping to avoid injuries caused by improper operation.

1. Which comes first, cupping or bathing?

Take a shower immediately after cupping. Many people who like to take a bath in a bathhouse often say "cupping and bathing, neither can be missing." Indeed, warm bath water and warm cupping, washing and then cupping, cupping and then washing, it feels comfortable just thinking about it. But you really have to pay attention to the order. You can cupping after taking a shower, but you must not take a shower immediately after cupping.

After cupping, the skin is in a damaged state and is very fragile. Taking a bath at this time can easily cause skin damage and inflammation. If you take a cold shower, your skin will easily catch a cold because the pores are open. Therefore, you must not take a shower immediately after cupping.

2. Is it true that the longer the cupping time, the better the effect?

Many people say that cupping takes at least half an hour. Some people believe that the effect of cupping can only be reflected after the blisters are pulled out, especially some elderly people who hold this view. Is it true that the longer the cupping time, the better?

Cupping varies according to the size, material, and intensity of negative pressure of the cup. However, it is generally advisable to take no more than ten minutes from the time the fire is lit to the time the tank is opened. Because the main principle of cupping is negative pressure rather than time. If the cupping time is too long under high negative pressure until blisters appear, it will not only damage the skin, but may also cause skin infection.

3. Can I pull out the same spot repeatedly?

If it doesn’t work once, try cupping twice. Repeatedly at the same location. I don’t believe that cupping has no effect. There is a kind of determination that "there is nothing difficult in the world if one is determined enough", but in fact, this will not work.

When doing cupping, you can even cup your entire body, as this will provide comprehensive treatment and enhance the therapeutic effect. However, repeatedly pulling out the weeds from the same place, although this persistence in curing the disease is commendable, will cause redness, swelling, and damage to the skin...then the gain will outweigh the loss.