Cupping is a very common treatment and health care method in traditional Chinese medicine. Although cupping has the function of health care, it is not suitable to cupping in winter. Why? Do you know what time is not suitable for cupping except winter? This article will bring you the taboo time of cupping. Let's have a look.
Because the weather is cold, it is easy to catch cold.
The positions of cupping are mostly concentrated on the back, waist and legs. During the operation, the body needs to be exposed. However, the temperature is low in winter. If you don't pay attention to keeping warm, it is easy to get cold and catch cold, but the gains outweigh the losses. Therefore, many people didn't choose to cupping in winter in the past, but now, most cupping places have better heating supply equipment, Cupping in winter, even if the body is bare, is no different from that in summer. You don't have to worry about getting cold, so you can cupping safely in winter.
When and under what circumstances should I not pull out the cupping
1. Before going to bed
Cupping cannot be arranged before going to bed, otherwise the movement of Qi and blood in the body will accelerate after cupping, and people will be more excited for a period of time, in a good mental state and relaxed all over the body. If there is excitement before going to bed, it will affect sleep and is not conducive to work and study the next day.
2. When hungry
When the body is too hungry, it is also not suitable for cupping. At this time, it is easy to accelerate blood circulation due to cupping, resulting in hypoglycemia.
3. When too full
If cupping is performed at the time of over fullness, especially at the back, the prone way will compress the stomach, affect the gastrointestinal digestive function, and lead to gastrointestinal discomfort. Therefore, cupping is also inappropriate at the time of over fullness.
4. Acute onset period
If people who are in the period of acute onset are good at cupping themselves, it is likely to aggravate their condition, but it is not conducive to physical recovery, especially for more serious diseases or skin diseases. It is recommended to consult the doctor to see if they can cupping after their condition is better or recovered. If they can, go to cupping, otherwise they can't.
5. When the last can seal hasn't disappeared
In addition, there should be a certain interval between two cupping sessions. Usually, this interval is based on the hours after the last cupping session. If cupping is repeated at the same site, it will lead to blistering, ulceration and even infection.
6. Pregnancy and menstruation
For women in pregnancy and menstrual period, cupping is not suitable, because pregnant women cupping is easy to speed up the operation of Qi and blood and affect the fetus. If it is in the early stage of pregnancy, abortion may occur, while menstrual women cupping will lead to discomfort such as excessive menstruation.