Is cupping harmful or invigorating qi? Cupping and scraping are a very long-standing health preserving method in China, and the principle of cupping and negative pressure cupping is the same. It can be used for cupping any part of the body. Is cupping harmful or invigorating qi?

Whether cupping hurts qi or tonifies qi 1 Cupping can't achieve the effect of invigorating qi, but in the proper cupping process, it is mainly to drive away the cold in the body, which can effectively improve some symptoms caused by excessive moisture in the body, such as cold hands and feet or fear of cold, and can also help the thick and greasy tongue coating, but cupping times should not be too frequent, otherwise it will hurt qi and lead to the loss of skin structure.

Cupping is a folk therapy with a long history in China. Stiff neck, neck pain, indigestion ... cupping can all play a certain role in relieving. It is a method for treating diseases by using combustion, suction, extrusion and other methods to remove the air in the tank, so that negative pressure is formed in the tank, thereby sucking the tank on the meridian points or diseased parts of the human body.

There are many kinds of "cans" for cupping. There are common glass cans, ceramic cans, bamboo cans, rubber cans, plastic gas tanks and so on. Among them, the glass jar is the most commonly used in clinic. Because it is smooth and transparent, we can observe the skin congestion, congestion, blistering and bleeding in the jar.

Rubber cans and plastic gas tanks commonly used at home are easy to use, but they can't use fire, so they have little effect. According to the size of the jar, there are many models, and the models used in different parts and acupoints are different. Most of the back and legs are larger, and the forehead and neck are smaller.

Because cupping therapy is widely used and in great demand, there are more and more places offering cupping therapy now. In addition to hospitals, many massage parlors and beauty salons also have cupping services, and some patients directly buy cans and pull them themselves. The folk view is that cupping can pull out the cold moisture in the body, so will cupping often pull out the "vitality"?

It should be said that this kind of worry is unnecessary, and cupping will not hurt your vitality. However, when cupping, we should pay attention to mastering the correct method, finding the correct treatment site, and mastering the time and intensity of cupping, otherwise it will do harm to the body.

Someone asked if you could cupping at home? For some simple diseases, such as colds and muscle aches, cupping can be done at home. This therapy has a good therapeutic effect on neck, back, limb aches, colds, and some internal medicine and gynecological diseases. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and young people who often work at their desks, and can effectively relieve pain and discomfort.

However, cupping is not a cure for all diseases. The main problem of cupping at home is to prevent scalding, and cupping time is too long, which leads to blisters on local skin. It is suggested that it is best to use air pump or rubber can, and the cupping time is 5- 15 minutes. Distinguish between physique.

Don't ask for a cup holder if it is too weak, it will make the weak weaker; Cupping is not suitable for patients with heart disease, hematological diseases and skin diseases, pregnant women and women with menstrual period, satiety, hunger and drunkenness;

The navel, precordial area, delicate skin, broken skin, scar, nipple and bony protrusion are not suitable for removal. It is best not to pull out the old mark of cupping before it fades; Don't take a bath immediately after cupping. After cupping, the skin is in an "injured" state, sensitive and fragile. At this time, bathing is very likely to cause skin damage and inflammation. I suggest waiting for two or three hours.

Avoid direct blowing when cupping to prevent catching cold; If there are bubbles after cupping, and there are more than three bubbles in each can, you should apply scald cream or go to the hospital for treatment in time.

Cupping is harmful to qi or invigorating qi. Reasonable cupping won't hurt gas, but if cupping is excessive, it may hurt gas. It is best to go to a regular hospital for physical therapy, pay attention to rest at ordinary times, strengthen diet nutrition, keep warm after cupping, and avoid catching cold to avoid adverse effects. But cupping also needs to be controlled, not excessive, so as not to cause anger, and it is best to eat more fruits and vegetables.

Who is not suitable for cupping?

For example, people who usually sit pale and sweat are all deficient in qi and blood and are not suitable for cupping. It should also be noted that people with delicate and fragile skin or people with skin diseases may lead to more serious skin diseases. Pregnant women should be extra careful not to try these traditional Chinese medicine treatments during pregnancy.

Who is not suitable for scraping?

Let's take a look at scraping. Scraping is actually similar to cupping. It is achieved by scraping the skin and producing bleeding. Don't shave just after eating or before eating. If you really want to do it, you can do it in an hour or so after dinner. Scraping is not suitable for patients with hemorrhagic diseases such as dermatosis, edema and heart disease.

If some pregnant women and children want to do scraping, it is best to do it under the guidance of a professional doctor, and generally be extra careful.

There are many treatments when you are sick at ordinary times, such as increasing exercise, improving resistance and dietotherapy. Most people don't want to go to the hospital when they are sick. In addition to injections, they just take medicine, which is very painful. But now cupping and scraping is also a good treatment method, with obvious effect, basically no side effects and convenient operation, so it is welcomed by many people.

However, there are limits to what you can do. Both of them should be controlled during the treatment, and at the same time, pay attention to safety. Be sure to grasp the time and strength, scrape as moderately as possible, and don't use too much force, otherwise it may be counterproductive and cause great damage to the skin.

Is cupping harmful or invigorating qi? Cupping is mainly used to eliminate moisture in the body, which will not hurt the gas, nor can it be used to replenish qi. If cupping is to be done, it will be more secure to do it under the guidance of Chinese medicine as far as possible. Cupping can really remove some moisture from the body and help to regulate health.

But the frequency of cupping should not be too high. If cupping is frequent, it may have some negative effects, so cupping should be selected according to personal physical conditions.

Can cupping hurt vitality and health?

In the treatment and conditioning projects of traditional Chinese medicine, cupping and scraping are the same, both of which use heat energy to activate the body's energy and stimulate specific acupoints to achieve the effect of conditioning the body.

Moreover, many people are afraid of the color of cupping, afraid that those dark purple and crimson reactions are actually a sign of physical injury, but they are not. The color of the can after cupping can only explain the problems of the parts. For example, purple-black indicates that the qi and blood in this part are seriously blocked, and crimson indicates that there is no serious problem.

These reactions don't mean physical harm. So you don't have to worry too much about such a reaction. You should know that cupping will not only harm your health and vitality, but will be beneficial to your health if used properly.

So how is cupping good for your health? First of all, you must determine your own cupping purpose. If it is for health preservation, cupping is very suitable according to the season, such as cupping the lungs in summer and cupping the corresponding acupoints in the stomach in autumn.

In addition, if you have shoulder pain, you can also do cupping on your shoulders, which can not only relieve the discomfort of your shoulders, but also help your shoulders recover. Most importantly, cupping should not be done in parts with little meat, such as waist, kidneys and joints. Dress in time after cupping to avoid catching cold at cupping site.

Drink plenty of water at the same time. If it is an acute symptom, you can usually feel better the next day. At this point, after the color fades, cupping must be done in time to consolidate the effect.

Although cupping is so good for your health, you should put your own feelings first anyway. If you feel uncomfortable when cupping, you must stop taking the medicine in time. Finally, remember that cupping is not allowed if skin lesions are found during cupping. I hope everyone will pay attention, and finally I wish you good health.