Advantages and disadvantages of cupping cupping once a week has the advantages of dredging meridians, promoting qi circulation to relieve pain, strengthening physique, and relieving and treating lumbar muscle strain and lumbar disc herniation to some extent. The disadvantage is that there are serious diseases that cannot be treated. If not handled properly, it is easy to hurt the skin and cause infection. Cupping should not be more than ten minutes at a time, nor should it be repeated in the same position. Regarding the frequency of cupping, it is not recommended to cupping again until the can mark disappears.
Is cupping too much harmful to health? Cupping regularly has health care and therapeutic effects on the body, but it is not harmful, but attention should be paid to the frequency of cupping. Although cupping is a health-preserving method, frequent cupping can damage muscles and spleen. Therefore, it is recommended not to cupping every day, so as not to hurt righteousness. Generally speaking, cupping can be done 2-3 times a week. Alternating multiple points can promote the smooth flow of qi and blood. Keep warm after cupping.
How long does cupping take? Cupping time should not be too long. In general, it is recommended to keep cupping 15-20 minutes. If the water in the body is heavy, shorten the residence time in the tank and keep it at about 5- 10 minute. There is no requirement for cupping time in clinic. If cupping is for disease prevention and health care, it is generally recommended to do it once a week. Or wait until the last can mark disappears, and then do the next cupping conditioning. But if cupping is for treating diseases, it can be done once a day or once every other day.