Five Elements Energy Cupping
The Five Elements Energy Cupping is based on traditional fire cupping, utilizing the principles of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) and the dynamic changes of Yin and Yang in the human body to create a personalized treatment plan for each individual. This therapy aims to unblock meridians, balance Yin and Yang, and strengthen the body’s defenses while expelling pathogenic factors.
Five Elements Energy Cupping
The cupping vessels are made from negative ion energy ceramic clay and special magnetized water. The varying degrees of magnetization result in different therapeutic effects of the cups. Therefore, the cups are distinguished by five colors corresponding to the five internal organs. By integrating human mechanics and heat conduction science, and guided by traditional TCM theories, this method utilizes the different Five Elements attributes of the organs and meridians to warm the meridians through the ceramic cups, expelling pathogenic factors and strengthening the body’s defenses, thus achieving disease prevention and health maintenance.
Flash Cupping
This method involves using a flash fire technique to attach the cup to the skin and then immediately pulling it off. This is repeated multiple times along the bladder meridian for three cycles until the skin becomes red and warm.
Also known as push cupping, this technique involves applying a lubricant to the rim of the cup or the suction area, attaching the cup to the skin, and then holding the base of the cup while tilting it slightly to perform back-and-forth pushing or circular movements along the Du Meridian and bladder meridian for three cycles until the skin becomes red, deep red, or develops petechiae.
Moving CuppingRetention Cupping
This involves placing different colored cups on corresponding body areas and leaving them for 5-10 minutes. Finally, fire is applied to the top of the cup, heating it to a temperature of up to 80 degrees Celsius, which can enhance the release of negative ions by five times. The sustained warmth increases the permeability of blood vessels and enhances stimulation of acupoints, promoting metabolism. This therapy helps to replenish energy, restore vitality, adjust Yin and Yang balance, and enhance the body’s resistance to disease.
Five minutes of using the Five Elements Energy Cupping is equivalent to thirty minutes of regular cupping therapy.
Characteristics of the Therapy
1. It can unblock meridians, adjust Qi and blood, enhance organ function, and improve the body’s immunity;
2. It promotes lymphatic detoxification and effectively regulates the metabolism of toxins and blood in the body;
3. It regulates endocrine and metabolic functions, promoting balance in the internal environment of the body;
4. It adjusts Yin and Yang, dispels wind, scatters cold and dampness, promotes Qi and blood circulation, resolves masses, reduces swelling and pain, and detoxifies.
Indications
1. Respiratory system: colds, coughs, asthma;
2. Digestive system: stomach pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, poor appetite, constipation;
3. Metabolic and circulatory system: obesity, hypertension, facial paralysis, acne;
4. Pain syndromes: headaches, joint pain, lumbar muscle strain, cervical spondylosis, shoulder periarthritis, soft tissue injuries, dysmenorrhea, etc.
Precautions
After cupping, there may be localized bruising or discoloration at the cup site, which is normal and will resolve in a few days. It is recommended to drink warm water after cupping, keep the area warm, and avoid direct exposure to cold air; do not bathe within four hours, and maintain a light diet.
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Submitted by: Qin Songlin
Edited by: Li Xiaofei
First Review: Yu Hangjie
Second Review: Chen Ke
Third Review: Song Yan