How long after bloodletting and cupping can I take a shower?

Bad living habits can easily lead to the accumulation of moisture in the human body. If the moisture accumulates in the body for a long time, it can easily cause joint pain and have a great impact on people's daily life and work. Cupping is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that can not only prevent and treat many diseases, but also has a health-care effect and is very good for health. How long after the blood cupping can you take a shower?

How long after blood cupping can I take a shower?

Bloodletting and cupping is a very traditional Chinese medicine treatment method, which is mainly used for people with severe coldness and joint pain. The specific operation is to pull up the patient's skin by cupping, then pierce it with a needle, and then squeeze out the blood. However, it should be noted that the blood squeezed out is very little. This kind of bloodletting cupping can dispel cold and wind, relieve itching and remove dampness. If you want to take a shower after bloodletting and cupping, we need to note that, in principle, you need to wait until the cupping marks disappear before taking a shower. However, considering the special reasons in summer, it is generally recommended to wait eight hours before taking a shower.

What should you pay attention to after bloodletting and cupping? After bloodletting and cupping, you need to keep warm, especially the cupping area, and avoid direct wind to prevent cold. What needs to be noted when doing bloodletting and cupping is that not too much blood should be let out at one time. Of course, after bloodletting and cupping, there will be local congestion symptoms. At this time, bloodletting and cupping cannot be repeated at the original location. The duration of bloodletting and cupping should be determined based on age, physical condition, and the severity of the illness.

Don't rush to take a shower after cupping

When we think of warm bath water and warm cupping, it feels very comfortable to wash and then cupping, and then wash again. But you really have to pay attention to the order. You can cupping after taking a shower, but you must not take a shower immediately after cupping. This is because after cupping, the skin is in a damaged state and is very fragile. Taking a bath at this time can easily cause skin damage and inflammation. If you take a cold shower, your skin will easily catch a cold because the pores are open. Therefore, you must not take a shower immediately after cupping.

Cupping time should not exceed 10 minutes

Many people say that cupping takes at least half an hour. Some people believe that the effect of cupping can only be reflected after the blisters are pulled out, especially some elderly people who hold this view. Is it true that the longer the cupping time, the better? In fact, cupping varies according to the size, material, and strength of negative pressure of the cup. However, it is generally advisable to take no more than ten minutes from the time the fire is lit to the time the tank is opened. Because the main principle of cupping is negative pressure rather than time. If the cupping time is too long under high negative pressure until blisters appear, it will not only damage the skin, but may also cause skin infection.

The same position should not be repeatedly pulled

If it doesn’t work once, try cupping twice. Repeatedly at the same location. I don’t believe that cupping has no effect. In fact, this is not right. When doing cupping, you can even cup your entire body, as this can provide comprehensive therapy and help to relax your muscles and bones. However, repeatedly pulling out the weeds in the same place can easily cause redness, swelling and damage to the skin. If the wound becomes infected, the result will be counterproductive.