Recently, it is said on Weibo that a woman's cupping frequently leads to scald. Cupping is a very old physical therapy method in Chinese traditional medicine. Because of its simple operation and obvious effect on the treatment of some daily diseases, it is sought after by many people. But many people don't know that cupping also has disadvantages. Let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of cupping.
Benefits of cupping:
1. Because the body's meridians, acupoints and viscera are connected, through the external suction, the acupoints on the surface of the body will be stimulated, and then through the tendons and bones meridians, the internal organs of the human body will be adjusted accordingly, so that people's Qi and blood flow can be unblocked and the body can be strengthened.
2. Cupping also has a certain effect on local tissue injury and lumbar disc herniation. Cupping regularly for a long time can relieve pain and symptoms.
3. By pulling out the cupping pot, the moisture and cold in the body can be penetrated through the skin tissue, so as to eliminate the evil Qi and make people energetic.
4. Now, many beauty, slimming shop, also began to research and launch, through the cupping method to lose weight.
Disadvantages of cupping
1. Frequent cupping can cause skin infections
Many people think that cupping takes at least half an hour to have an effect. Traditional Chinese medicine reminds us that cupping varies according to the size, material and negative pressure of cupping. However, it is generally not more than 10 minutes from the end of the fire to the beginning of the pot. Because the main principle of cupping is negative pressure, not time. If the cupping time is too long until the blister is pulled out in the case of great negative pressure, it will not only damage the skin, but also cause skin infection.
2. It's easy to catch cold after taking a bath after cupping
You can pull out the cupping after taking a bath, but you can't take a bath immediately after cupping. After cupping, the skin is in a state of being injured, very fragile, this time the bath is easy to lead to skin damage, inflammation. And if it is a cold bath, because the skin is in a state of open pores, it is easy to get cold. So you must not take a bath immediately after you pull out the cupping pot.
3. Open pores are easy to induce stroke
Cupping is to open the pores of the skin to make it in a state of relaxation, so that the moisture and silt in the body will be sucked out, but the cold from the outside also enters the body through the pores of relaxation, thus causing a cold. In severe cases, it may also induce stroke. So after cupping, do not take a cold bath, and keep warm in time to prevent the invasion of cold.
What are the hazards of improper cupping
1、 Distinguish the constitution. Cupping according to the constitution of reinforcing and reducing, otherwise it will be counterproductive.
2、 Pay attention to your health. Patients with heart disease, severe anemia, leukemia, thrombocytopenia and other blood diseases, skin allergy, edema, high blood pressure, blood diseases and bleeding tendency, skin diseases, pregnant women, menstrual period, as well as over satiety, thirst, hunger and drunk are not suitable for cupping.
3、 Some parts should not be pulled out. Navel, precordial area, tender skin, damaged skin, varicose vein, scar, nipple, bone protrusion should not be pulled out. Before the old marks of cupping subside, it's better not to pull them out.
4、 Do not take a bath immediately after cupping. After cupping, the skin is in a 'hurt' state, sensitive and fragile. Bathing at this time is very easy to cause skin damage and inflammation. It is recommended to wait for two or three hours.
5、 When cupping, keep warm and avoid direct wind to prevent cold.
6、 According to the condition of cupping, generally take turns to take points, a time should not be too much. When the local blood stasis has not subsided, the cupping should not be repeated at the original site.
7、 The time of cupping should be determined according to age, constitution, gender and the severity of the disease. The time of cupping is generally 10-15 minutes. The large cupping has strong suction force, so the time can be appropriately shortened, otherwise blisters may occur. The time of cupping should be shorter for patients with mild illness or sensory disturbance (such as numbness of lower limbs). For patients with severe disease, long course of disease, deep lesions and severe pain, the cupping time can be slightly longer and the adsorption force is slightly larger.
8、 If blister occurs after cupping, timely apply scald ointment or go to hospital for treatment.
9、 During cupping, the reaction of patients should be closely observed. In case of dizziness, nausea and vomiting, pale complexion, cold sweat, cold limbs and other symptoms, or even dizziness of cupping, such as decreased blood pressure, difficulty in breathing and weak pulse, the cupping appliance should be removed in time, and the patients should be placed in supine position, and pay attention to keeping warm. Light can be given a small amount of warm water or sugar water, can quickly relieve and return to normal; heavy can acupuncture Renzhong, Neiguan, Zusanli, zhongchong and other points or moxibustion Baihui, Zhongji, Guanyuan, Yongquan and other points, generally can quickly relieve and return to normal, or immediately sent to the hospital for treatment.
Although cupping has a certain effect on the treatment of many pain and diseases, experts especially remind us that cupping is only a physical therapy method, not omnipotent, so in the event of physical discomfort, we should not rely too much on the role of cupping, but should go to the hospital in time for examination. Cupping can only be used as an auxiliary treatment method, rather than completely relying on cupping To treat various diseases. Now there are a lot of charlatans who blow things similar to cupping machines. It is suggested that we should understand these things scientifically and rationally.