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Why do you feel sleepy after cupping

Some people will choose to draw cupping when they feel uncomfortable. Cupping can not only promote their own blood circulation, but also conducive to the health of the body and the treatment of diseases. But cupping also has some taboos. Let's have a look.

Taboo 1 of cupping: repeatedly pulling at the same position

Many patients after illness, often in the same position repeatedly cupping, this will cause damage to the skin, such as swelling, damage.

Suggestion: when cupping, cupping can be done in multiple positions to increase the therapeutic effect.

Taboo 2 of cupping: take a bath after cupping

Many people like to take a bath after pulling out the cupping. They think it is very comfortable. In fact, it is very incorrect to do so. Because at this time the bath is easy to cause skin ulceration, inflammation. Especially take a cold bath, because at this time the pores of the skin are in an open state, so it is easy to catch a cold.

Suggestion: the correct bath time is 1-2 hours after cupping. Pay attention to keep warm after cupping. The temperature of bath water should be slightly higher.

Taboo 3 of cupping: the longer the time, the better

Many people think that the longer the cupping time is, the better the effect will be. They even think that the effect of cupping can only be reflected by pulling out blisters. In fact, this is also wrong. Because the cupping time is too long, there may be blisters, which not only hurt the skin, but also may cause skin infection.

Warm tips: the correct cupping time should be 10-15 minutes. If it's an old man or a child who is not very well, the time should be halved.