Cupping Techniques 1. Retention Cupping This is the most commonly used method of cupping, also known as stationary cupping, which involves placing the cup on the skin and leaving it for a period of time. The retention time ranges from 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the patient’s condition, the disease, and the season. Generally, … 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
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
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 the 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
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
Cupping therapy, also known as suction therapy, utilizes cups as tools to expel air through methods such as burning, suction, and compression, creating a negative pressure that adheres to acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) or corresponding areas of the body. This generates stimulation, causing local skin congestion and bruising to achieve therapeutic effects. Cupping therapy is … Read more
Fire Cupping Therapy is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine, widely used in our country for a long time. Cupping is generally performed using bamboo or glass cups. Bamboo cups are preferred because their walls are thinner than those of glass cups, providing stronger suction. Additionally, bamboo is a natural and environmentally friendly … Read more
01Definition of Cupping Cupping therapy is a method that uses cups as tools to create negative pressure inside the cups through burning or suction, allowing the cups to adhere to specific areas on the body surface, such as acupoints or affected areas, to treat diseases through the effects of negative pressure and warmth. 02Effects of … Read more