Is cupping really useful?

During the internship, I went to the clinic with my tutor and cupped people almost every day, not only young and strong boys, but also old and frail grandfathers. So I am still impressed by cupping. Is cupping useful? What are the taboos? Who is suitable for cupping? Today we will talk about it.

First, cupping cupping is used to adsorb the cupping on the surface of human body by negative pressure, which can promote local blood circulation, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, dispel cold and remove dampness, dissipate stagnation and relieve pain, and reduce fever. Therefore, cupping is useful and can play a role in treating diseases. In particular, cupping can locally stretch muscles, meridians and blood vessels, which is helpful for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dredging meridians and activating collaterals.

Usually, for patients with severe local blood stasis or fever, the method of bloodletting and cupping will be adopted, that is, acupuncture into the skin to bloodletting, and then cupping will be used to adsorb local blood stasis. Or acupuncture plus cupping, that is, cupping while acupuncture, generally has more obvious effect, and the fever will be reduced faster after cupping, or the pain will be relieved.

For example, local wind blows cold, resulting in pain or stiffness, which can help to get rid of local wind, cold and dampness; Or overwork, leading to more serious local blockage (heart and nearby parts can not be pulled out), cupping can be appropriate to promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals; There is also heavy moisture, which can be properly dehumidified in cups.

Second, is there any remedy for cupping? Generally speaking, cupping is a method of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dredging channels and collaterals, and expelling pathogenic factors from the body, which belongs to purging method. Is there a remedy for cupping? In fact, there are ways to make up for it. Pushing from the inside is a tonic method, and moving is a diarrhea method. It means that in the process of cupping, the suction is small, that is, pressing inward and penetrating deeply to guide air to enter. When taking the cupping, gently pull it up, press cupping downward and inward, and then press the pulled part after taking it away, which is a tonic method and can regulate qi and tonify deficiency (the same as acupuncture); If the suction force is large in the cupping process, it will be pulled outwards and upwards to suck out the air; When taking cupping, it will be pulled outward with greater suction; After taking it away, the cupping part will not be pressed, but the gas will be released, which belongs to the purging method and can alleviate the situation of excess luck (like acupuncture).

Cupping, moxibustion and acupuncture all have reinforcing and reducing effects, and they all need to cooperate with manipulations to achieve the purpose of reinforcing and reducing. However, cupping is not the main treatment method, and the discussion of reinforcing and reducing methods and taboos is not detailed enough. So basically, cupping can stop diarrhea, and moxibustion can only stop diarrhea.

3. Is there any taboo in cupping? Is there any taboo in cupping? Actually, there is. What are they?

1, some people are not suitable for cupping, such as pregnant women, heart patients, the elderly and the infirm. Cupping is generally not recommended, and improper operation may lead to miscarriage or heart attack. Of course, this is only relative, not absolute. Some people say that my grandfather or grandmother has been canning all her life and lived to be in her 90 s, and her body is still very healthy.

2, diabetic patients with poor blood sugar control, or skin ulceration, cupping is not recommended, which may easily lead to aggravated skin damage or long-term unhealed, increasing the risk of infection;

3, cupping generally choose muscle-rich positions, such as back, arms, thighs and so on. , generally not cupping in the chest or important organs;

4. In the process of cupping, you must not pursue red and purple excessively, but always pull it out. Some people say that red and purple are not obvious and have not been pulled out yet. In fact, not everyone will have red purple or deep purple. If the cupping time is determined by the color, if it does harm to the body;

5. When blisters appear during cupping, you should stop cupping and don't pick blisters yourself to avoid infection; If the blisters are too large, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment;

6. Don't blow cold after cupping, and don't take a bath immediately to avoid cold and dampness invading the body;

4. How often is cupping better? Many people think that cupping can detoxify, and cupping every day is better. Just like clearing the stomach, you will feel healthy only by relaxing bowels every day. In fact, cupping is not recommended to be pulled every day, especially if you can't master the method of reinforcing and reducing. Surgery may cause diarrhea, and cupping every day is easy to hurt the body. Look at you, some people cupping every day, and their health is not bad. This kind of physique is different, or the weight of cupping is different, and the living habits are different, and the results will be different.

However, as an ordinary person, we still suggest a Zhou Ba almost twice at a time, and each pulling time is about 5- 10 minutes. If the moisture is heavy, or the siltation is serious, it can be pulled out several times; But for the weak, the number and time of pulling should also be reduced appropriately. If the body feels relaxed after pulling, or it is very sore at that time, but it feels relaxed after a day or two, it means that there is no excessive cupping. If cupping hurts for several days, or you feel very tired and heavy, then don't continue cupping.

5. Do different instruments have the same cupping effect? Usually cupping, we usually see glass jars in the hospital. Now some people think that you will have bamboo or pottery jars (more in the north), and most of them are vacuum cans for your own use at home. So is the cupping effect the same with these different instruments?

Relatively speaking, bamboo pots, ceramic pots and glass pots will be better. You can light cupping, moving cupping and flashing cupping. It will be better in dredging meridians, warming meridians and promoting blood circulation. But it is simple and easy to operate or vacuum cupping, which can be operated by yourself without worrying about breaking or scalding.

In short, in general, if you can pull it out with a glass cylinder, a bamboo cylinder or a ceramic cylinder, the effect is relatively better; Vacuum tank is more convenient for home use.

6. What are the common uncomfortable reactions of cupping? What are the common uncomfortable reactions during cupping? Generally speaking, there are the following categories:

1. During cupping, some people have blisters on their skin, and blisters are easy to appear if cupping takes too long or the frequency is too high. Those with blisters should stop cupping. The blisters are not big and do not need to be treated. Don't stab them yourself. If the blisters are large, go to the hospital or find a doctor to deal with them;

2, some people in the process of cupping, there will be a rash or red papules, which is an allergic reaction. If you have allergies, you should stop cupping. If it is not serious, the rash or papule will subside by itself after stopping using it. If it is serious, you need to take some anti-allergic drugs, such as loratadine.

3, cupping process, causing cough, itching and so on. This is also more common;

4. After cupping, some women lead to early menstruation, which may be related to excessive cupping or frequent cupping, or people with weak physique are prone to appear;

Some people feel dizzy and flustered during cupping, so they should stop cupping immediately and stay in bed.

To sum up, cupping is a common treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine, which is simple, practical and effective. But because it is simple and practical, many people don't understand technology, so they just pull it out when they get started, and they can't grasp the importance. If there are some adverse reactions. Or over-propagandize the application scope and efficacy of cupping, leading to excessive use of cupping, which is easy to hurt the body. Cupping can promote blood circulation, dredge meridians, remove blood stasis, activate collaterals, remove dampness, dispel cold, dispel wind, etc., but it is not a cure for all diseases, so don't overuse it.