Cupping is a very common traditional Chinese medicine method, which has the effect of health care and auxiliary treatment of some diseases.
Using the tank as a tool, and then generating negative pressure by burning the fire, and adsorbing it on the surface of the human body, so that local congestion occurs, to achieve the effect of activating blood, dispelling wind and cold, and activating meridians.
Especially when there are some heavy humidity and joint problems, many people will take the method of cupping to eliminate some discomfort.
However, many people in cupping, because they do not do a series of precautions, not only do not play any role in assisting the treatment of some diseases, but also lead to a greater degree of physical health is affected.
So many people want to know what to pay attention to when cupping. Let's take a closer look at it.
First, do not burn the irrigation mouth
When cupping, alcohol cotton balls are generally used, such as the alcohol cotton balls are lit with tweezers, circled around the can, and then quickly withdrawn the alcohol cotton balls, and the can is covered on the surface of the skin body, which can be sucked immediately and will not burn the skin.
However, many people will stay in the can for a long time when cupping the ignited alcohol cotton ball. And the burned fire will be burned directly to the irrigation port, thinking that this can play a better role.
If the can mouth is burned, the temperature of the tank will rise rapidly, especially the temperature of the filling port will be very high.
Once close to the skin, it will cause the skin to suffer serious burns. Therefore, when cupping, do not let the burned cotton balls be placed in the can for a long time, let alone burn the irrigation mouth.
Second, pay attention to the length of time to leave the tank
There are many people who believe that when cupping, the can must be kept for a long time, such as maintaining it for about 20 to 30 minutes, in order to be able to play a role in health care and treatment, which is completely wrong.
If there is a pain in the shoulders, neck, waist or legs, as well as a phenomenon of wind and cold, the time to keep the can be maintained for about 10 minutes at each cupping, and the maximum can not exceed 15 minutes.
If you are cupping because of a cold, cough, etc., leave the can for 8 to 10 minutes. Once the tank is left for too long, it will cause local skin burns, and even skin blisters will occur.
Third, avoid contraindicated parts
When cupping, be sure to pay attention to the location selection of the cupping. Regardless of the type of people, do not cupping the head and face, the skin in these parts is more delicate, and the head will have a lot of hair, and the skin will also appear uneven.
If you cupping on the head and face, it will affect the external image and cause serious burns to the skin.
If there is some inflammation and redness on the skin, as well as infection or ulceration and bleeding, then it is necessary not to cupping in these areas, which will aggravate a series of skin problems.
Fourth, the cupping process and post-cupping care
In the process of cupping, be sure to pay attention to the adjustment of the indoor temperature. If the indoor temperature is low or the humidity is heavy, it will cause the wet and cold gas to invade the body, which can easily cause some uncomfortable symptoms.
Do not bathe for two hours after unplugging the fire can, do not eat some raw cold and cold food for three hours, and do not blow local wind within six hours.
All in all, proper cupping can not only play a role in health care, but also have the effect of assisting in the treatment of some diseases.
But when cupping, be sure to pay attention to the above 4 points. In addition, not all groups of people are suitable for cupping, especially pregnant women, menstruating women, minors, people with allergies and bleeding tendencies, people with respiratory, heart failure, and chronic wasting diseases, must not do cupping.
Otherwise, it is very likely to cause some dangerous symptoms and have a greater harm to health.