When is the best time for cupping and how often is it appropriate?

It's too hot now. Cupping or scraping to remove moisture from the body? If cupping, is this hot season suitable for cupping?

When is the best season for cupping?

The best time for cupping is spring and summer. Because the weather in the north is still cold in spring, it is easy to catch a cold and other symptoms. At this time, cupping can improve this situation, but attention should be paid to the lubrication of the altar mouth, and the skin is seriously short of water. When cupping, you can rub some camellia oil on the mouth of the jar to prevent the skin from breaking.

In summer, the weather is sultry and rainy, and it is easy to get prickly heat on the skin. At this time, cupping can be used to remove moisture from the body. Cupping in summer should be done after bathing and drying. It is best not to take a bath after cupping, otherwise the skin may be infected.

How often is cupping appropriate?

There is no prescriptive requirement for cupping time in clinic. If cupping is for disease prevention and health care, it is generally recommended to do it once a week. Or take the disappearance time of the last can seal as the standard, and do the next cupping conditioning. But if cupping is for treating diseases, it can be done once a day or once every other day. Note that cupping is not allowed to be used frequently for disease prevention and health care, because excessive cupping will damage the healthy qi of the body, which will not only play a role in conditioning disease prevention and health care, but will be counterproductive. Clinically, not only cupping times are required, but also cupping time is stipulated. In general, it is recommended to leave the tank 15-20 minutes. If the moisture in the body is heavy, it is necessary to shorten the time of leaving the tank and control it at about 5- 10 minutes.

What should I pay attention to in cupping?

First, before cupping, patients should be kept calm and comfortable, not too excited or nervous, nor cupping when they are too hungry or full. When cupping, the indoor temperature should be kept suitable and clean.

Second, ask the patient's reaction during cupping. If you feel unwell, you should immediately cupping.

Third, pay attention to cold and warmth within 4-6 hours after cupping, and don't blow, catch cold, take a bath, drink cold water, etc. , so as not to cause evil invasion.

Should I take off my underwear when cupping?

Need. But you don't need to take off your pants.

You need to take off your clothes when cupping, but you can't cupping through your clothes. You need to expose your skin before cupping. Under normal circumstances, you don't need to take off your pants. Cupping has many advantages, but frequent cupping is not recommended. Cupping can be done once a week. Bathing is not recommended within 8 hours after cupping, and direct air-conditioning blowing is not recommended.