The Art of Cupping Therapy

The Art of Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy has a long history and is an important component of non-pharmaceutical folk remedies in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Cupping therapy, known in ancient times as “Jiao Fa,” is first documented in the ancient medical text “Fifty-Two Disease Formulas” unearthed from the Han tomb of Mawangdui in Changsha, Hunan. It describes the use of … Read more

The Benefits of Cupping Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Seasonal Approach for Autumn

The Benefits of Cupping Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Seasonal Approach for Autumn

In autumn, the climate is dry and temperatures are moderate. These weather characteristics make cupping therapy particularly beneficial for expelling cold and dampness, thereby alleviating discomfort caused by cold and damp pathogens. If the cold and dampness are not dispelled early, they may linger, and the gathering of dampness during winter can lead to the … Read more

Comprehensive Cupping Therapy Points: One Cupping, Half the Illness Gone!

Comprehensive Cupping Therapy Points: One Cupping, Half the Illness Gone!

1. Cold – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 2. Frequent Colds, Bronchitis – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 3. Emphysema, Asthma – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 4. Gastroenteritis – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 5. Stomach Disorders – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 6. Hiccups, Cholecystitis – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 7. Abdominal Pain, Colitis – Cupping Therapy Points … Read more

The Benefits of Cupping Therapy: Four Key Acupuncture Points

The Benefits of Cupping Therapy: Four Key Acupuncture Points

Cupping therapy is effective for conditions caused by wind, cold, dampness leading to bi syndrome, lower back, shoulder, arm, and leg pain, soft tissue sprains and strains, colds, headaches, coughs, asthma, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, and more. If you wish to use cupping for health maintenance and to nourish the body and mind, the following four … Read more

The Most Comprehensive Guide to Cupping Therapy: Don’t Miss Out!

The Most Comprehensive Guide to Cupping Therapy: Don't Miss Out!

Cupping therapy is a traditional Chinese health practice that utilizes methods such as burning, suction, and pressure to remove air from the cup, creating a negative pressure that adheres the cup to the body’s meridians or affected areas to treat diseases. It is effective in alleviating conditions such as stiff neck, neck pain, and indigestion. … Read more

Cupping Therapy: Use Flash Cupping for External Pathogens and Gliding Cupping for Meridian Unblocking

Cupping Therapy: Use Flash Cupping for External Pathogens and Gliding Cupping for Meridian Unblocking

As a long-standing therapeutic method in China, cupping therapy has always been popular among the Chinese people. From a TCM perspective, cupping can indeed help to dispel wind, scatter cold, and eliminate dampness. Dr. Zeng Hongwen, Chief Physician of the Acupuncture Rehabilitation Department at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Province, reminds the public that … Read more

Cupping Therapy: A Path to Recovery!

Cupping Therapy: A Path to Recovery!

Question:How can I receive articles like this every day?? Just click on the blue text above the arrow! 1. Cold – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 2. Frequent Colds, Bronchitis – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 3. Emphysema, Asthma – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 4. Gastroenteritis – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 5. Stomach Disorders – Cupping Therapy … Read more

Cupping Therapy for the Back: Methods of Retention, Flash, and Sliding Cupping

Cupping Therapy for the Back: Methods of Retention, Flash, and Sliding Cupping

Retention Cupping Method The retention cupping method is the most commonly used technique in cupping therapy, also known as the sitting cupping method. It involves placing the cup on the skin and leaving it in place for a period of time. The retention time ranges from 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the patient’s condition, … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Learning Diary 4: Common Cupping Tools and Methods

Traditional Chinese Medicine Learning Diary 4: Common Cupping Tools and Methods

Common cupping methods include: conventional cupping, flash cupping, retention cupping, sliding cupping, rotating cupping, and popping cupping. This article details the operational steps and methods of cupping with illustrations. 1. Conventional cupping can be divided into two types: single cup method and multiple cup method.Tools needed: fire cupping, hemostatic forceps, cotton balls, hot towels, lighter, … Read more

The Benefits of Cupping Therapy: Discovering Its Importance

The Benefits of Cupping Therapy: Discovering Its Importance

The Role of Cupping TherapyDue to its ability to promote qi and blood circulation, dispel wind and cold, reduce swelling and alleviate pain, cupping therapy has certain therapeutic effects on lumbar muscle strain and lumbar disc herniation. Cupping can also be applied to acupuncture points on the body to treat conditions such as headaches, dizziness, … Read more