Cupping is a kind of cupping therapy in traditional Chinese medicine, which sucks the skin through negative pressure, thus expelling the moisture in the body. Weight loss is popular now, but what are the advantages and disadvantages of cupping?

The advantage of cupping is 1. It can make people's blood flow smoothly and keep fit: because the meridians, acupoints and internal organs of the human body are all connected, the external suction will stimulate the acupoints on the body surface, and then the internal organs of the human body will be adjusted accordingly through the tendons and veins, so as to make people's blood flow smoothly and keep fit.

2, relieve pain, relieve symptoms: For local tissue damage, lumbar disc herniation and other symptoms, cupping also has a certain effect, long-term regular cupping can relieve pain and relieve symptoms.

3, eliminate evil spirits, make people energetic: through cupping, moisture and cold in the body can penetrate the skin tissue, thus eliminating evil spirits and making people energetic.

4, cupping to lose weight: Now many beauty slimming shops have begun to study and introduce methods to lose weight through cupping.

Disadvantages of cupping 1. For some patients with inflammatory or hemorrhagic diseases, cupping is not only a helpless move, but even has more destructive consequences.

2. The time and interval of cupping should be well grasped. Some people often cupping because they like the process. As a result, their skin is very bad, leading to infection and serious skin abrasions.

3. After cupping, don't take a bath or catch cold for a certain period of time, otherwise it will cause moaning and even aggravate the condition.

Precautions for cupping in each season The weather turns warmer in spring and the temperature begins to rise. However, the sudden spring cold in the north will still make people caught off guard suffer from respiratory diseases such as colds. Cupping can effectively relieve cold and cold. Pay attention to the lubrication of the tank mouth when handling. The weather in the north is dry, especially in spring, which is cold and dry. In this environment, people's skin is short of moisture, so proper amount of camellia oil should be applied when cupping to avoid skin rupture.

In summer, when the temperature is high and there is much rain, people are prone to skin diseases such as prickly heat. At this time, cupping is mainly to remove moisture. Because you sweat a lot in summer, it is best to take a bath and dry your body before cupping, so as not to let sweat affect the adsorption of cupping. At the same time, when the temperature is suitable in summer, you can use camellia oil+detoxification essential oil to calm your back first, and then cupping. Don't take a bath after unplugging, even if you sweat a lot to avoid skin infection.

In autumn and winter, the temperature is low and dry. Cupping should choose a warm room and pay attention to heat preservation. For patients who need cupping in the back and abdomen, the cupping time can be appropriately reduced, and the body should not be exposed for too long. Get dressed in time after pulling it out, and you can drink some hot water to warm yourself up. When the skin is dry in autumn and winter, you should also apply camellia oil to lubricate the skin when cupping to protect the skin from injury.

Cupping is a simple Chinese medicine treatment and health care method, but it is not suitable for everyone. People with heart disease, blood disease and skin injury, people with tuberculosis and various infectious diseases, cancer patients, people with fractures and extreme weakness, pregnant women, women during menstruation, and drunken people cannot use it. It is best to go to the hospital for treatment if the condition is serious, so as not to delay the treatment.