1. Understanding the True—Cupping Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine: As a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), its application should be strictly based on TCM theories after a detailed examination of the patient’s condition. The true “cupping method” is not the flashy version seen in neon-lit streets. This article is intended as a warning. Cupping … Read more
Cupping Therapy Techniques and Proper Procedures Based on the severity of the patient’s condition, cupping therapy can be divided into four techniques: flash cupping, sliding cupping, retained cupping, and bloodletting cupping. ● Flash CuppingSteps❶ Wipe the area to be cupped with a cotton ball soaked in 75% alcohol.❷ Ignite a cotton ball soaked in 95% … Read more
1. Key Points and Precautions for Common Cupping Techniques SPRING 1. Flash Cupping Technique Key Points:① Select an appropriate position to fully expose the acupoints to be cupped. ② Choose cupping instruments of suitable size. ③ Use tweezers to hold a cotton ball soaked in 95% alcohol, ignite it, and quickly move it in a … Read more
Four Techniques of Cupping Therapy and Correct Operating Methods According to the severity of the patient’s condition, cupping therapy can be divided into four techniques: flash cupping, moving cupping, retained cupping, and bloodletting cupping. ● Flash CuppingSteps❶ Wipe the area to be cupped with a cotton ball soaked in 75% alcohol.❷ Ignite a cotton ball … Read more
Cupping therapy is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine, widely used in our country for a long time. The method of cupping is recorded in the “Emergency Formulas for the Aftermath” by the Jin dynasty physician Ge Hong, which mentions the use of hollowed animal horns for external treatment of abscesses. In the … Read more
Cupping therapy, also known as “fire cupping” or “Jiao Fa” in ancient terms, is a treatment method that uses cups as tools to create a vacuum by burning air inside the cup, allowing it to adhere to the skin, producing warmth and causing a phenomenon of blood stasis. Later generations of physicians have continuously expanded … Read more
Cupping Therapy is a distinctive treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that addresses internal diseases through external means. It primarily utilizes appropriate cupping instruments applied to the skin, meridians, acupoints, and affected areas of the body. This method opens the skin’s pores and stimulates the internal organs through the meridians, facilitating the expulsion of … Read more
Cupping therapy has a long history and is an important component of non-pharmaceutical folk remedies in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Cupping therapy, known in ancient times as “Jiao Fa,” is first documented in the ancient medical text “Fifty-Two Disease Formulas” unearthed from the Han tomb of Mawangdui in Changsha, Hunan. It describes the use of … Read more
As a long-standing therapeutic method in China, cupping therapy has always been popular among the Chinese people. From a TCM perspective, cupping can indeed help to dispel wind, scatter cold, and eliminate dampness. Dr. Zeng Hongwen, Chief Physician of the Acupuncture Rehabilitation Department at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Province, reminds the public that … Read more
Cupping therapy is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine, widely used in our country for a long time. During cupping, a cup is used as a tool to create negative pressure through methods such as fire or suction, causing the cup to adhere to the skin surface, resulting in temporary local bruising. This … Read more