Cupping Therapy Techniques for Cervicogenic Headache Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Bao Yehua Introduction This technique originates from the acupuncture rehabilitation department of Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, led by Director Bao Yehua. In 2020, he initiated a project under the Zhejiang Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan titled “Clinical Efficacy Observation of … Read more
Cupping therapy is a traditional technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that uses cups as tools to create a vacuum by burning air or suctioning out air, allowing the cups to adhere to acupuncture points (腧穴, zhuyue) or specific areas of the body. This causes local skin congestion and bruising to achieve the purpose of … Read more
—— Balance Cupping ——The cupping therapy, historically known as “Jiao Fa”, utilizes cups as tools to create negative pressure through methods such as fire and suction, allowing them to adhere to the body surface. This technique aims to promote meridian circulation, invigorate qi and blood, reduce swelling and pain, and dispel wind and cold. Balance … Read more
Dampness and exposure to cold can easily lead to symptoms such as colds, fevers, general fatigue, and lower back pain. Office workers, who spend long hours sitting in front of computers, are particularly prone to conditions like shoulder periarthritis. Traditional cupping therapy can alleviate these symptoms, but did you know that a more effective method … Read more
Learn Cupping Therapy with Gao Fangying Recently, I was fortunate to be introduced by a friend to some eager students to teach a cupping course. The saying “teaching benefits both the teacher and the student” is indeed true. While teaching, I also reviewed the relevant knowledge of cupping, and the basic skills practiced daily in … Read more
Cupping therapy, known in ancient times as “Jiao Fa,” originated from the use of animal horns as therapeutic tools. Many animal horns, such as those from cattle and sheep, are hollow, and when cut from the animal, they become natural cups. Although the classic TCM text “Huang Di Nei Jing” does not directly discuss cupping … Read more
Click AboveBlue Text Follow! Inheriting Traditional Chinese Medicine culture, we aim to be your health steward. Cupping therapy, also known as sliding cupping, involves applying a layer of lubricant such as petroleum jelly or lard to the skin or the rim of the cup before the cupping process. The cup is then applied to the … Read more
Free updates on self-care methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine every night at 9 PM Massage, acupressure, hand diagnosis, facial diagnosis, cupping, acupoints, meridians, moxibustion, gua sha, navel diagnosis, mouth diagnosis, tapping, and muscle manipulation can all provide corresponding learning materials and video tutorials. Any acupoint name can be queried for detailed information Cupping therapy is … Read more
Do you feel a loss of appetite when the weather gets hot, with a thick and greasy tongue coating, dry and bitter mouth, abdominal bloating, and loose stools? Do you wake up feeling fatigued after using air conditioning, with soreness in your lower back and tightness in the muscles of your back? Do you experience … Read more
According to the severity of the patient’s condition, cupping therapy can be divided into four techniques: Shan Gua (Flash Cupping), Zou Gua (Moving Cupping), Liú Gua (Retention Cupping), and Cì Luò Bà Guàn (Bloodletting Cupping). ● Flash CuppingSteps❶ Wipe the area to be cupped with a cotton ball soaked in 75% alcohol.❷ Ignite a cotton … Read more