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Retention Cupping Method
The retention cupping method is the most commonly used technique in cupping therapy, also known as the sitting cupping method, which involves placing the cup on the skin and leaving it for a period of time.
The retention time is between 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the patient’s condition, the disease, and the season. Generally, in summer and on thinner skin areas, the retention time should not be too long.
There are two forms of retention cupping:
One is the Single Cup Method, which uses a single cup and is suitable for small areas of pathology.
The second is the Multiple Cup Method, which uses multiple cups simultaneously, also known as the排罐法 (排罐法, 排罐法). The cups are generally arranged along the muscle bundles, nerves, or meridian pathways. If the body is strong, the cups can be placed closer together; if the body is weak, the cups should be spaced further apart. This method is suitable for broader areas of pathology.
Flash Cupping Method
The flash cupping method involves holding a cup in one hand and using tweezers to hold a cotton ball soaked in alcohol or a cotton ball tied to a wire, igniting it and immediately removing it, quickly placing the cup on the affected area of the patient, and then immediately removing it, repeating this process several times until the skin becomes red and bruised. This method is suitable for areas where the muscles are relatively relaxed.
Sliding Cupping Method
The sliding cupping method is also known as the 推罐法 (tuī guàn fǎ) or 拉罐法 (lā guàn fǎ). Select a cup with a larger opening, thicker walls, and a smooth, undamaged surface, then apply a thin layer of lubricant, such as liquid paraffin, petroleum jelly, or other plant oils, to the area where cupping will be performed.
After using the flash fire method or the投火法 (tóu huǒ fǎ) to create suction on the skin, hold the bottom of the cup and slightly tilt it while slowly moving it back and forth. The directions can be forward, backward, left, right, and can also include rotation.
Repeat several times until the skin becomes red and bruised. This method is suitable for large, flat areas of the body with thick, firm muscles, such as the back and waist.
Effects of Cupping:
Cupping therapy has therapeutic effects of invigorating qi and blood, dispelling cold pathogens, and alleviating pain and swelling. It is suitable for conditions such as shoulder periarthritis, cervical spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis, neuralgia, low back pain, trigeminal neuralgia, and sciatica.
Colors of Cupping Marks:
1. Dark purple-black cupping marks: Generally indicate insufficient blood supply and poor circulation with blood stasis.
2. Purple cupping marks with patches: Generally indicate cold congealing and blood stasis.
3. Cupping marks with scattered purple spots of varying shades: Indicate qi stagnation and blood stasis.
4. Bright red cupping marks: Generally indicate yin deficiency, qi and blood deficiency, or yin deficiency with excess heat.
5. Red and dark cupping marks: Indicate high blood lipids and the presence of heat pathogens.
6. Gray-white cupping marks that feel cool to the touch: Often indicate deficiency cold or damp pathogens.
7. Cupping marks with skin texture or slight itching: Indicate wind or damp conditions.
8. Water vapor on the inner wall of the cup: Indicates dampness in that area.
9. Cupping marks with blisters: Indicate heavy internal dampness; if the blisters contain blood, it is a reaction to damp-heat toxicity.
Precautions for Cupping:
1. After gua sha and cupping, do not take a shower or drink cold beverages for two hours; if showering after two hours, use warm water.
2. During gua sha and cupping, do not use air conditioning or fans to avoid air convection.
3. Do not perform cupping on an overly full or hungry stomach; wait at least one hour after eating before cupping.
Source: Internet
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