What are the steps of cupping?

Cupping is a common health-preserving method in life. It is also a very important treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine. Generally, cupping is needed when you have low back pain and other conditions. Although cupping is very common, not everyone can follow the order well, which may not achieve the desired effect. The following editor will introduce the correct order of cupping so that you will not make mistakes.

How to use cupping to treat low back pain

1. Let the patient choose a comfortable position and relax the muscles of the whole body to expose the part that needs treatment;

2. Use your thumb to apply moderate pressure on the acupoints that need cupping, and choose the places where tenderness is most obvious, which are what we often call tender points or Ashi points. Generally speaking, cupping is a method of treating lumbago, and the tender points are selected in areas with abundant subcutaneous tissue or less hair, because these areas are more conducive to cupping.

3. There are many cupping techniques, the most common ones are the flash fire method, the fire throwing method, etc. Now the editor will introduce to you the flash fire method which is safer and easier to operate.

Before treatment, you first need to check whether the cupping cup is intact. If there are cracks, it is best to replace it. Use tweezers to light a cotton ball dipped in alcohol and put it into the cup and wrap it around three times. Finally, pull it out quickly and quickly buckle the cupping cup to the position where cupping is required. After it is firmly adsorbed, it is fine.

You can remove the cup after about ten minutes. Be careful not to pull it out forcefully immediately. Instead, let the outside air in slowly so that the cupping jar will fall off naturally. If you want to achieve better results in treating low back pain, it is best to do it once a day and choose the most suitable treatment time according to the condition of the disease.

The above is an introduction to the sequence of cupping. During the operation, you must pay attention to promptly ask the patient about his or her feelings. If fever, soreness, swelling, or warmth and comfort occurs, then this is normal and there is no need to be too nervous. However, if the patient feels a burning sensation or pain, it is best to remove the cupping jar and check it to avoid skin injuries.