Cupping is a kind of therapy with cupping as a tool, which generates negative pressure by burning fire and exhausting air, so that it can be adsorbed on the body surface, causing local blood stasis, thus achieving the functions of dredging meridians, promoting qi and blood circulation, relieving swelling and pain, expelling wind and dispelling cold. Cupping therapy has a long history in China, which was recorded as early as the Western Han Dynasty in the silk book Fifty-two Prescriptions for Diseases. Angle method? According to records, the angle method is similar to cupping therapy in later generations. Cupping therapy is also very popular in ancient Greece and Rome abroad. At present, there are many kinds of commonly used tanks, such as bamboo tanks, glass tanks, gas tanks and so on. Then the cupping method is to ignite the alcohol cotton ball with tweezers, circle it in the can and then pull it out; Quickly cover the jar on the part to be pulled out, and then suck. But also pay attention to avoid cupping, otherwise it will burn the skin; Do not leave the can for more than 20 minutes, otherwise it will damage the skin. In addition, skin allergies, ulcers, edema, heart, large blood vessels and lower abdomen are prohibited, and cupping is not suitable.
So what? Cupping? The health benefits are reflected in the following aspects.
First of all, cupping can seep the moisture and cold in the human body through the skin tissue, helping us to discharge the cold in the body. For example, the physical pain caused by occasional cold air blowing can be effectively relieved after cupping, which makes people feel refreshed for a while.
Secondly, cupping can help stimulate acupuncture points in the human body with the help of external forces, thus making our blood smooth.
Thirdly, sometimes the reason why we are uncomfortable is muscle tension, so cupping can effectively help our muscles relax and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
Fourth, cupping can play the role of detoxification. Common cupping can help blood stasis in the body, and many chronic diseases are caused by residual blood stasis in the body. Dredge meridians, the human body has many meridians, meridians and organs are interlinked. If something goes wrong in a certain part of the body, there will also be problems in the circulation of the body, which will easily lead to various diseases. Therefore, timely cupping can dredge meridians and achieve the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.
Cupping is to make capillary skin and blood mobilize cells in the body through physical stimulation and negative pressure, so as to repair cells. Cupping can better absorb necrotic blood cells and promote blood circulation. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, cupping is good for the body.
Of course, cupping should not be too dependent. After all, cupping can cause skin abrasions and easily lead to skin damage and inflammation. And be sure to keep warm when cupping. Also, be careful not to burn, and remember to disinfect after use, in case the best effect cannot be achieved. In addition, if there is inflammation or bleeding, try not to cupping.