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 The needle is withdrawn when the cup is removed.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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