Monday, May 7, 2012

cupping methods



Cupping method
Cupping is a therapy in which a jar is attached to the skin surface to cause local congestion through the negative pressure created by heat produced by ignited material in the jar. There are a great variety of jars, but the commonly used ones are bamboo jars, glass jars and pottery jars. The latter two are more powerful in suction.







Manipulations



 fire-flashing method


 fire-flashing method





ancient cupping method


A cotton ball with 95% alcohol held by forceps is ignited, put into the cup, moved inside the cup for one circle and then taken out. When the burning cotton ball is taken out, the cup is immediately covered on the selected region. This method is called fire-flashing method. Or an ignited alcohol cotton ball or a piece of burning paper is thrown into the cup, the cup is immediately covered on the selected region. Usually the cup is sucked in place for about 10 minutes. For the withdrawal of the cup, the skin around the rim of the cup is pressed with the index finger to let air in, and then the cup is removed slowly. (ancient cupping method)






cupping with bloodletting method

            In addition, cupping may be used together with acupuncture. Method: during the retention of the needle, a cup is sucked over the needling area. The needle is withdrawn when the cup is removed. Or a three-edged needle is used to prick for bloodletting and then a cup is sucked over the pricked area for strengthening the curative effect.





Indications
This method is often used to treat wind-dampness syndrome, obstructive syndrome, numbness of the limbs, acute sprain, common cold, cough, stomachache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and some external diseases.






Cautions
1.   It should not be used in patients with high fever and convulsion, edema as well as areas with large blood vessels, allergic skin or skin ulcer and the abdominal and lumbosacral region of the gravida.
2.   Cares should be taken to avoid burning or scorching the skin; retentionof the cup should not be too long lest impairment of the skin be caused.
3.   If the local congestion is severe after the removal of cup, it is forbidden to perform cupping on the region again.

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