Symptoms
The main clinical symptom is cough, which may be with or without phlegm. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) distinguishes between cough with sound and no phlegm as ‘ke’, cough with phlegm and no sound as ‘sou’, and cough with both sound and phlegm as ‘keshou’.
Causes
The external causes of cough are primarily due to the invasion of external pathogens (the six excesses) affecting the lungs, while internal causes are mainly due to dysfunction of the internal organs, particularly affecting the lungs. Conditions such as acute and chronic bronchitis and pneumonia also present with cough symptoms.
1. Retained Cupping Method
Points: Dazhui (大椎), Shenzhu (身柱), Fengmen (风门), Feiyu (肺俞), Dingchuan (定喘)
First, the patient lies face down, and cupping is performed on Dazhui, Shenzhu, Fengmen, Feiyu, and Dingchuan for 10 to 15 minutes.
Points: Zhongfu (中府), Tiantu (天突), Shanzhong (膻中)
Then, the patient lies on their back, and cupping is performed on Zhongfu, Tiantu, and Shanzhong for 10 to 15 minutes. This should be done once daily or every other day, with a total of three sessions constituting one treatment course.
2. Walking Cupping Method
The patient sits or lies face down. First, the cupping is performed along the Du meridian from Dazhui to Zhiyang (至阳) and along the bladder meridian from Dachu (大抒) to Geyu (膈俞).
Points: Dazhui, Shenzhu, Fengmen, Feiyu, Dingchuan
Then, the cupping is performed on Dazhui, Shenzhu, Fengmen, Feiyu, and Dingchuan using the retained cupping method for 10 minutes. This should be done once daily or every other day, with a total of three sessions constituting one treatment course.
Tips:
Enhance the body’s defensive functions and improve the adaptability of the skin and pores to climate changes; actively prevent upper respiratory infections and prevent the further spread of pathogens.
Improve environmental hygiene, eliminate smoke and harmful gases, and strengthen labor protection.
Encourage smokers to quit smoking. Exercise regularly to enhance physical fitness and improve the body’s resistance to disease.
Maintain a balanced lifestyle, combining work and rest, and keep indoor air fresh.
Avoid spicy, aromatic, greasy, and cold foods.
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