Is scraping or cupping better for colds?

Colds are a common infectious disease in life. In clinical Chinese medicine, it is believed that it is caused by exogenous wind-cold and the invasion of evil spirits. It can be treated by cupping or scraping. These two methods can be selected according to the patient's different constitution and condition. The treatment effect is good. However, if the patient has a weak constitution, scraping is recommended, as cupping is too damaging.

Scraping and cupping are effective in treating colds. Gua Sha can vent the lung defense, thus helping the body resist external pathogens. The effect is more obvious for patients with good physical constitution, especially those with mild and early stage colds. Because the cold wind has just entered the body, it is easy to "scrape" it out. Colds are caused by the invasion of cold or heat evils into the human body. Cupping can expel cold and dampness, dredge the meridians, adjust the body's yin and yang balance, strengthen the body, stimulate the body's own immune function, and thus relieve cold symptoms.

After scraping and cupping, you should also pay attention to preventing wind and cold to avoid aggravation of the secondary course of the disease. Do not take a cold shower within 30 minutes after scraping; do not take a shower within 2 hours after cupping, and do not use cold water to stimulate the cupping area. Use warm water for bathing. Patients with severe colds should seek medical attention promptly. Gua Sha and cupping can be used as auxiliary therapies, and the course of the disease should never be delayed. Gua Sha and cupping mainly play the role of unblocking meridians and dispersing wind and cold. They are more effective for wind-cold colds, but may have the opposite effect on wind-heat colds. Especially for those with weak constitution, cupping or scraping may easily cause the qi to escape, causing symptoms such as sweating, palpitations, shortness of breath, weakness, and bleeding.

In addition to cupping and scraping treatments, we can also assist with various medications for treatment. In addition, most patients with colds have low resistance, so we can appropriately supplement the body's vitamin C, which can improve the body's immune ability. Another thing that everyone needs to pay attention to is that patients with colds must drink plenty of water, which is also good for alleviating symptoms.