There will be big problems if everyone does cupping to drive away the cold!

After the beginning of autumn, the weather is no longer as hot as before, but most offices still insist on using air conditioning. For office workers who stay in the office for a long time, this period is most likely to experience symptoms such as local muscle soreness or back pain. In fact, this is caused by the invasion of cold air into the human body. Cupping is the most effective way to remove this cold air, but cupping is not suitable for everyone.

People with strong physique are more suitable

If you use air conditioning too much, the cold and dampness in your body may be more serious. In this case, cupping can be used, but the number and frequency should be determined according to the strength of your individual constitution. Frequent cupping is very harmful to your body.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, cupping is a purgative method. Excessive purgation can damage the skin and muscles, as well as the body's vital energy. "Some people feel comfortable after cupping, so they keep doing it. When they see a lot of black and purple bruises on their bodies, they think it is particularly effective. But this is another form of bleeding after all, and doing it for a long time will make the body weaker." Director Wang Zhuxing explained that cupping is actually more suitable for people with strong bodies, and people with weak constitutions or yang deficiency should not do it. If the muscle soreness lasts for a long time, or the discomfort has just appeared, it is okay to do it occasionally. Even for people with good physical fitness, two or three times is enough. It is definitely not advisable to do it more than once.

Pulling out blood stasis does not mean there is cold and dampness

Many people think that their muscle stiffness and sore limbs are caused by excessive cold and dampness, but Director Wang Zhuxing reminds us that it is impossible to judge whether there is cold and dampness in the body by oneself, and it can only be confirmed after taking the pulse by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner. If there is no cold or dampness in the body and you try cupping, you may feel comfortable the first time, but after doing it a few times, you will be more likely to catch a cold again and again, aggravating the cold or dampness in the body. Purple-red blood stasis only means that there is a lesion in your body. In addition to the possibility of cold and dampness, people with weak gastrointestinal tract, poor lungs, poor heart function and poor liver function may also have blood stasis.

Massage is better for muscle soreness and stiffness

Muscle stiffness and body aches are the reasons why most people use cupping. In fact, in this case, massage is safer. This whole-body relaxation technique can not only effectively relieve physical discomfort, but is also gentler. For office workers, long periods of sitting, lack of exercise, tension and high stress can all lead to decreased immune function and fatigue, so massage techniques are more suitable and scientific.