What are the precautions for cupping?

In fact, cupping is often used more often in the summer. Cupping is a very ancient health care method. It can promote qi and blood circulation, remove dampness and heat in the summer. So what are the precautions for cupping?

Precautions after cupping

1. Find the right acupuncture points for cupping

When it comes to cupping, the first thing to pay attention to is whether the location is correct. Cupping is not just about cupping where it hurts. Chinese medicine emphasizes treatment based on syndrome differentiation. In addition to cupping the acupoints in the painful area, cupping should also be done on the acupoints related to the pain to achieve the best effect. If some patients have lower back pain, they may also need cupping on the acupuncture points on the legs. Many citizens do not understand the acupuncture points on the human body, so it is best to go to a regular hospital for cupping.

2. Do not repeat the extraction until the purple mark disappears.

Some people do not find that the pain completely disappears after one cupping treatment, so they continue to cupping the painful area, hoping that this powerful method can cure the disease. In fact, this is wrong. If the purple-red mark on the area where cupping was last performed has not completely disappeared, you cannot continue cupping on the purple-marked area and you need to switch to other related acupoints. Otherwise, it will not only fail to relieve the pain, but may also cause more problems.

3. Take a shower two hours after cupping

When cupping, some people extend the cupping time as much as possible, thinking that it can achieve better therapeutic effects. However, experts remind that the time of cupping should be controlled within 10 minutes. If the time is too long, the cupping area is likely to be blistered, ulcerated or even infected.