Can I do cupping on my chest?

Cupping is a particularly good method of treating diseases, because it does not cause pain to the patient, and it has no side effects. It can also be used to treat a variety of diseases, because there are many acupuncture points on our body, and different acupuncture points can treat different diseases. However, most people choose to cupping on the back, so can cupping be done on the chest?

Cupping is a very good disease prevention and health-preserving method in traditional Chinese medicine. This method is easy to operate, simple and easy to learn. By leaving cups on different parts of the body or acupoints, it can achieve different health-preserving effects. So let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of chest cupping.

1The advantages and disadvantages of chest cupping

Benefits of chest cupping

Cupping uses physical stimulation and negative pressure to artificially cause capillary rupture and congestion, mobilize the body's stem cell repair function and the necrotic blood cell absorption function, which can promote blood circulation, stimulate essence, regulate qi and blood, and achieve the effect of improving and regulating human immunity. Correct cupping at the relevant chest acupoints can help relieve a series of related diseases such as chest tightness and shortness of breath, tracheitis, asthma, chest pain, etc.

Disadvantages of chest cupping

Generally speaking, people with normal physical conditions can have cupping on their chests, but people with heart disease or bleeding tendencies are not suitable for cupping on their chests.

In addition, if cupping is performed casually without professional training, it is likely to cause burns to the body and even worsen the condition.

2. Tanzhong acupoint to expand chest and regulate qi

Location: Between the two breasts, on the midline of the sternum, at the level of the 4th intercostal space, lie on your back to locate the acupoint.

Cupping effects: expand the chest, regulate qi, and dredge the milk meridians.

Indications: chest pain, intercostal neuralgia, angina pectoris, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, esophagitis, nausea, vomiting, belching, hiccups, mastitis, too little milk, vomiting in children, etc.

3 large acupoints to relax muscles and activate collaterals

Location: Lateral chest, on the mid-axillary line, at the 6th interspace. The acupoint can be found by lying on your side with your arms raised.

Efficacy: Relaxes muscles and tendons, activates blood circulation and promotes qi circulation.

Indications: chest and rib pain, intercostal neuralgia, pleurisy, bronchitis, asthma, and pain all over the body.

4th phase gate acupoint and stomach pain relief

Location: Directly below the nipple, in the 6th intercostal space. Lie on your back, first locate the Ruzhong point in the 4th intercostal space, and then locate the point two ribs below the navel (6th intercostal space).

Efficacy: Soothes the liver and regulates qi, harmonizes the stomach and relieves pain.

Indications: chest and rib pain, intercostal neuralgia, pleurisy, hepatobiliary diseases, stomach pain, gastrointestinal neurosis, etc.