Ten Common Cupping Therapy Techniques 1. Single Cupping Method: Also known as single cup use, this method is generally used to treat diseases with localized lesions. The appropriate size of the cupping jar can be selected based on the size of the lesion or the area of tenderness. For soft tissue sprains and strains, the … Read more
The pricking and cupping therapy utilizes skin needles to prick the affected area, followed by applying cups locally to prevent and treat diseases. 1. Basic Methods of Pricking and Cupping Therapy The pricking and cupping method: This is often used for deeper lesions that are localized. A three-edged needle (san leng zhen) is quickly pricked … Read more
Interesting souls around the world are following Quan Jing Tong Follow me for daily knowledge updates Only knowing to use cupping at Dazhui (GV14) for neck discomfort? The era of simply cupping at the painful point, known as the “Ah Shi cupping method,” is long gone. This method has significant limitations and limited effectiveness, and … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Can Children Undergo Cupping Therapy? The answer is certainly yes. Traditional cupping methods include glass cups, bamboo cups, and suction cups, and various techniques such as moving cupping, flash cupping, and needling cupping. However, due to children’s young age, poor cooperation, and delicate skin, traditional cupping methods often … Read more
Interesting souls around the world are all paying attention to Quan Jing Tong Follow me for daily knowledge “Outsiders watch the excitement, while insiders see the subtleties.” Although cupping seems simple, there are many “details” involved. Recently, someone asked, “When I perform cupping on others, it always seems to hurt. Is my technique incorrect?” In … Read more
This Can Be Confusing The sliding cupping method refers to the technique where the cup is applied to the skin and moved by hand, extending the suction of cupping into a dynamic “sliding friction force”. Currently, cupping is one of the commonly used external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and sliding cupping is … Read more
In the scorching summer heat, Are you experiencing poor appetite, abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue, and loose stools? Do you have significant muscle tension and discomfort across your entire back? Do you frequently have acne on your face and back? In Jiangnan, the humidity is high. Are you overweight, with an oily face, and a craving … Read more
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 a 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
【An e-book gift at the end of the article】 Cupping and manual therapy for wind-cold back pain. Wind-cold back pain is a common clinical condition characterized by soreness and heaviness in the shoulder and back, and even stiffness and limited movement. The author has achieved satisfactory results using cupping combined with manual therapy in clinical … Read more
Today we will demonstrate cupping (火罐). Tip: The model’s back has a lump similar to a “wealth bag” (富贵包), which Teacher Yao diagnosed as a protrusion of the Da Zhui (大椎) vertebra, causing the skin to bulge. The lump of the wealth bag is soft muscle, which is why some people have difficulty treating it. … Read more