Balancing Cupping is based on the fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and combines techniques such as flash cupping, rubbing cupping, walking cupping, shaking cupping, and stationary cupping. This method activates a large number of “dormant” immune cells hidden beneath the skin on the back, regulates the qi (气) of the internal organs, and … Read more
Cupping therapy, commonly known as “fire cupping,” is a well-known treatment method. It typically uses glass cups as tools, employing methods such as burning and suction to remove air from the cups, creating negative pressure that allows the cups to adhere to specific areas of the body (affected areas, acupuncture points), stimulating local blood flow … Read more
Abstract: Professor Li Tingfang utilized acupuncture at the Four Connecting Points (Jianyu (Shoulder Yang), Jianzheng (Shoulder Zhen), Jianliao (Shoulder Liao), and Quchi (Elbow Pool)) combined with flash cupping to treat shoulder periarthritis, achieving satisfactory results worthy of our reference. Acupuncture and Flash Cupping at the Four Connecting Points for Treating 200 Cases of Shoulder PeriarthritisWe … Read more
（Click the video below to learn about the “Balanced Cupping Therapy” technique） · Balanced Cupping Therapy is a type of cupping therapy and an important component of balanced acupuncture. It is based on the theory of Yin and Yang, utilizes the principles of neural conduction, and focuses on self-balance. This natural therapy employs various cupping … Read more
Balancing cupping is a form of cupping therapy and an important component of balancing acupuncture. It is based on the theory of Yin and Yang, utilizing the principles of neural conduction, and focuses on self-balance. This natural therapy employs various cupping techniques to act on specific areas of the body, providing a non-pharmaceutical treatment. Using … Read more
Eight Methods of Cupping: Flash, Fixed, Moving, Shaking, Cutting, Piercing, Pulling, Double. (1) Flash Cupping Method: Suitable for the head and face, fixed-point pain. {Procedure: After suction, immediately remove the cup, repeat 15-20 times without leaving cupping marks, to alleviate pain.} (2) Fixed Cupping Method: Suction for 15-20 minutes, fixed points, following meridians to select … Read more
Cupping therapy—As part of the basic operations in the 2021 Rural Assistant Physician Practical Skills Examination, have you mastered it? Let’s review it together! Flash Cupping Technique The flash cupping technique is a commonly used method in clinical practice, generally applied to areas of the skin that are uneven and prone to cup detachment. 【Procedure】 … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Technical Manual— Cupping Techniques (Static, Flash, and Sliding Cupping) This article is excerpted from the “Traditional Chinese Medicine Technical Manual” published by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which includes eleven articles and ninety-three chapters covering various TCM techniques. It aims to strengthen the clinical application management of TCM medical techniques, … Read more
What is Cupping? The cupping technique uses cups as tools, employing methods such as combustion, suction, and steam to create negative pressure inside the cup. This allows the cup to adhere to acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) or corresponding areas on the body, causing local skin congestion or bruising, thus serving as an external treatment method … Read more
Modern lifestyles have led to various neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pains, prompting many individuals to prefer traditional Chinese medicine therapies such as cupping, gua sha, and moxibustion to dispel wind and cold, unblock meridians, and invigorate blood circulation. So, what do the varying depths of cupping marks signify? What information can these marks provide … Read more