What are the advantages and disadvantages of foot cupping?

Cupping is a very familiar health care method, and it also has the function of assisting in the treatment of diseases. Cupping can be done on many parts of the human body, and the most common cupping area is the back. After all, the muscle tissue in the back is relatively thick, so it is easy to cupping and it is not easy to produce side effects. However, some people also do cupping on the soles of the feet. So what are the main advantages and disadvantages of cupping on the soles of the feet?

Advantages and disadvantages of foot cupping:

1. Benefits

1. Condition your body

Cupping is a method of regulating the body and treating diseases by stimulating local meridians and acupoints through the negative pressure and heat of the cup. There are many acupoints on the soles of the feet, and cupping can promote qi and dampness, nourish qi and blood, and regulate the body.

2. Prevent Disease

There are acupoints on the soles of the feet, such as the Yongquan point and the Shimian point, so regular cupping on the soles of the feet can regulate blood pressure, insomnia, asthma, constipation and many other diseases and has a good preventive and health-care effect.

3. Helps strengthen kidney qi

Regular cupping on the soles of the feet can help nourish the kidneys and nourish the internal organs. The kidney is the master of the five internal organs. If the kidney qi is strong, the body can develop normally, with sharp ears and eyes, a clear mind, quick thinking, and shiny hair.

2. Disadvantages

1. Difficult to operate

There is less flesh on the soles of the feet, so when cupping, the flesh will be larger and easier to fall off. Improper operation may cause burns to the soles of the feet, damage to the equipment, etc.

2. Affect walking

You should be careful when cupping the soles of your feet, because the feet need to bear weight. If you cupping the soles of your feet for too long, it will cause swelling, affect your walking, and cause inconvenience in your daily life.

Precautions for foot cupping

1. The cupping time on the soles of the feet should not be too long, 10 to 15 minutes is enough.

2. The cupping action on the soles of feet should be steady, accurate, light and fast.

3. Do not cupping the soles of your feet too many times to avoid the loss of kidney energy and physical weakness.

4. After cupping the soles of your feet, you should rest carefully. It is not recommended to touch water within 24 hours.

5. To achieve better results from cupping on the soles of feet, you can soak your feet first, then cupping, and then do a foot massage.

Preventing Disease

The acupoints on the soles of the feet that are often massaged include the Yongquan point and the Shimian point. Regularly massaging the soles of the feet has a good preventive and health-care effect on regulating blood pressure, insomnia, constipation, soreness of the waist and legs, and many other diseases. Cupping can also stimulate the reflex areas of the stomach and intestines, and customers can often feel the particles there.