What are the treatment methods of cupping?

Traditional Chinese medicine therapy is a very common way of health preservation and wellness, and some people undergo therapy regularly. There are many items of traditional Chinese medicine therapy, such as acupuncture, massage, acupressure, moxibustion, cupping and so on. Cupping is also a very common physical therapy method, especially for people who often suffer from sports injuries and congestion. So what exactly does cupping therapy look like?

Many diseases can be treated with cupping therapy. When people reach middle age, muscle and bone pain is common. According to traditional Chinese medicine, this is mostly due to rheumatism entering the bones. When cupping, the mouth of the cup is placed over the affected area, which can slowly absorb moisture from the lesion and promote local blood circulation, thereby relieving pain and restoring function, thereby treating rheumatic "arthralgia" and sore muscles and bones. In addition, cupping can also be used on acupuncture points on the human body to treat headaches, coughs, dizziness, swollen eyes, asthma, abdominal pain and other problems.

Experts point out that there are 4 common positions for cupping.

Position 1: Sitting position

Sit or stand on a wooden stool, exposing the back of the neck and back, which is helpful for sucking and stretching the neck, shoulders, both sides of the waist and back spine, and the front and upper thighs and knees.

Position 2: Side-lying position

In the side-lying position, depending on treatment needs, both lower limbs can be flexed or one leg can be flexed and the other leg straightened. It is beneficial to suck and pull the chest and flanks. The spinal cord and the inner and outer sides of the lower limbs.

Position 3: Prone position

Lie on your back, or with your head turned to one side or downward, with a pillow underneath, and your upper limbs placed naturally on both sides of your torso. Relax your muscles, breathe naturally, and expose your back and lower limbs. This will help to suction and stretch the waist, back, both sides of the spine, and the back of the lower limbs.

Position 4: Supine

Lie on your back with a pillow under your head, lower limbs stretched out or with a pillow under your knees, upper limbs placed naturally on both sides of the torso, or elbows bent and placed on both sides of the head, muscles relaxed, and chest exposed. The abdomen and the front inner side of the upper and lower limbs are beneficial for suctioning the front chest, abdomen, upper limbs, front side of lower limbs and other parts.

When cupping, the specific body position to be chosen depends on the cupping site, comfort level, etc. When cupping, you can be flexible.

The above article introduces the main methods of cupping and some commonly used positions during cupping. Not everyone is suitable for cupping. There are some precautions before and after cupping, which need to be understood clearly before proceeding. Moreover, the place where cupping is performed must be formal, and you must ensure that the fire needles have been disinfected.