Precautions after cupping

Cupping is a method of healing passed down in my country since ancient times. Cupping has the same effects as acupuncture and scraping, and all are external treatments in traditional Chinese medicine. In fact, it can be regarded as a physical therapy method and one of the most effective methods of physical therapy. It belongs to the congestion treatment method. There are also many precautions after cupping. Although the treatment effect is significant, patients still need to pay more attention to some precautions to avoid adverse effects.

Chinese people call cupping therapy a re-learning treatment method. This treatment method is very simple, can be done at home, and the effect is very significant. Therefore, it has been passed down in my country from ancient times to the present, and many foreign friends also have a strong interest in cupping. The following are some precautions after cupping :

People with chronic lung diseases can cause alveolar rupture

Cupping is not suitable for patients with underlying lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, lung abscess, bronchiectasis, etc. When there is inflammation in the lungs, there is often damage to the alveoli or fluid retention in the lungs. If cupping is used for treatment, the pressure in the chest cavity will change dramatically, causing the bullae on the surface of the lungs to rupture, thus causing spontaneous pneumothorax.

It is easy to catch a cold after taking a bath after cupping

It is not advisable to take a bath after cupping. Many people who like to take a bath in the bathhouse often say "cupping and bathing, neither is less important." 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.

Long-term cupping can cause skin infection

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.

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.

In addition to the above precautions after cupping, it should also be noted that the climate in autumn is very dry and it is best to choose a warmer room for cupping. After cupping, you should put on clothes in time to avoid catching a cold. You can drink some warm water and warm up. In addition, because the climate in autumn is relatively dry, we can smooth the mouth of the cup when cupping.