Today, let’s talk about an ancient and fascinating TCM therapy — cupping therapy! Many people may have heard of it, but might not be clear on how it works or what effects it has. Today, we will delve into the principles of cupping therapy and its multiple benefits, so be sure to save this information!
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Principle of Cupping Therapy
Cupping generates suction through negative pressure.
During cupping, a vacuum is created inside the cup, and this negative pressure has significant effects! It can fully open the pores, stimulating the functions of sweat glands and sebaceous glands, promoting the expulsion of toxins and waste from the body. At the same time, this suction draws blood from surrounding areas to the cupping site, enhancing blood flow and raising local temperature, injecting vitality into the body.
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Effects of Cupping Therapy
1. Unblock Meridians, Reduce Swelling and Pain
Another unique aspect of cupping therapy is its ability to unblock meridians, reduce swelling, and alleviate pain. By acting on the skin’s surface, cupping can adjust the functions of the internal organs, achieving effects such as unblocking meridians and promoting blood circulation. For instance, in cases of ankle sprains or localized tissue injuries causing swelling and pain, cupping therapy can quickly promote local blood return, significantly reducing pain and achieving the goal of reducing swelling. Additionally, the unblocking effect of cupping can relieve shoulder and neck pain, improving conditions like rheumatism. Friends who feel stiffness in their shoulders and necks can give it a try.
2. Balance Yin and Yang, Strengthen the Body and Eliminate Pathogens
Cupping therapy not only alleviates discomfort on the body’s surface but also deeply adjusts the functions of internal organs. By acting on the skin’s surface, cupping can penetrate into the internal organs, meridians, and the overall system of Qi and blood, achieving the effects of strengthening the body and eliminating pathogens, as well as balancing Yin and Yang. It is worth mentioning that cupping has a bidirectional characteristic in regulating Yin-Yang balance. For example, for patients with unstable blood pressure, cupping can raise low blood pressure and lower high blood pressure, restoring a relatively balanced state. This ability to deeply adjust the functions of internal organs gives cupping therapy a broad application prospect in health maintenance.
– End –Written by: Dong HongEdited by: Zhu RongjieReviewed by: Leng Wenfei, Jiang Xiaofeng, Tan Yan
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