1, the taboo of cupping
"Cupping will hurt yang" and "Cupping can't be done often, which will lead to qi deficiency". There are some rumors about cupping. Is it true?/You don't say.
Cupping in traditional Chinese medicine actually belongs to the "purging method". Under the action of negative pressure, the local skin of meridians is congested, and waste such as phlegm, blood stasis, fire and turbid water is sucked out of the body through skin pores.
However, when cupping, the yang is easy to leak out because the skin pores are open.
If cupping frequently without considering physical fitness, it is actually easy to damage the yang. In the long run, people's resistance will decline, they will become tired and afraid of the cold, and even have symptoms such as backache and diarrhea.
Then someone asked, "Doctor, can I cupping?"
Can cupping, first of all, we must distinguish between the virtual and real constitution.
Cupping is generally suitable for people with strong physique, and it can run smoothly by regulating local qi and blood.
If the body is weak, "blood is not strong" will lead to unfavorable joints, muscle aches, fatigue and fatigue, which is not suitable for cupping and the cupping effect is not obvious.
Precautions for cupping
(1) Pay attention to the cupping time, and generally keep cupping for no more than 15 minutes. Too long may lead to many small blisters on the skin;
(2) After cupping, due to the loose sweat pores, it is not appropriate to take a bath immediately, and it is not appropriate to catch a cold by blowing;
(3) The interval can be determined according to the condition. Generally speaking, for chronic diseases or remission, it is recommended to go to Zhou Ba once, and then pull out the jar for the second time after it is printed. But you can't leave the jar for long.
Reminder: "Internal dampness" caused by spleen deficiency is not suitable for cupping.
People often think that cupping can eliminate dampness, but we should pay attention to distinguish between "internal dampness" and "external dampness".
Wet outside is due to the hot and humid summer climate, or humid living environment, getting wet in the rain, wading, wearing wet clothes, blowing air conditioning immediately after bathing, etc. , so that foreign pathogens invade the human body, the water in the body can not be discharged, and the water stops gathering, which is generally manifested as backache and rheumatic joint pain.
Generally speaking, cupping is effective for this "external dampness" symptom.
In fact, internal dampness is caused by spleen deficiency leading to the decline of spleen qi transport function. Patients usually have thick and greasy tongue coating, dizziness, heavy head, weakness of limbs, chest tightness, heavy pain, unfavorable joint flexion and extension, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, diarrhea and other symptoms.
This kind of patients are not suitable for cupping treatment, and should choose another therapy of Chinese medicine-moxibustion.
2. The function of bean sprout soup
Ingredients: soybean sprouts or mung bean sprouts.
Method: Add a proper amount of water to the pot, bring to a boil, add the washed bean sprouts and cook until the bean sprouts are cooked. Features: light and fragrant, but without salt, drink light soup and eat bean sprouts three times a day for several days.
Efficacy: Bean sprouts are sprouts soaked in soybeans and mung beans. It is a cholesterol-free, low-fat and high-protein vegetable. It is nutritious and contains protein, fat, sugar, phospholipids, carotene, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, etc. Bean sprouts clear away heat and toxic materials, relieve summer heat and promote fluid production.
This soup has the effect of moistening skin and removing warts. Is suitable for treating verruca plana and corns. It is an auxiliary food for removing facial stains.