Is cupping good for chronic gastritis?

Cupping is a health-preserving method that many people practice in their daily lives. It has significant effects in treating many diseases. Gastritis is also a common disease. Cupping can also effectively treat chronic gastritis, but attention should be paid to the method and frequency of cupping. In addition, cupping patients should also choose whether to cupping based on their own physical condition.

1. Cupping therapy for chronic gastritis

Chronic gastritis is a chronic inflammatory lesion of the gastric mucosa caused by various reasons. Clinically, it is mainly divided into two categories: superficial gastritis and atrophic gastritis.

2. [Symptoms of the disease]

This disease has no specific clinical symptoms. It usually only manifests as long-term bloating, dull pain, and warmth in the upper and middle abdomen. It may also be accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite, acid reflux, fullness or increased pain after eating. Severe cases may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.

3. Cupping therapy method

Governing Law 1

Acupoints: Group 1 includes Liver Shu, Stomach Shu, Zhongwan, and Zusanli points; Group 2 includes Diaphragm Shu, Stomach Shu, and Zhongwan points. Operation: Select 1 group of acupoints each time, and use 2 groups alternately. Adopt the cupping method and use the cupping device to suck on the acupoints until the skin turns red. First cup the back and then the abdomen. Do this once a day or every other day. This method is suitable for the spleen-shu deficiency type, which is manifested by dull pain in the stomach or fullness after eating, warm feeling, pale tongue and white tongue coating.

Governing Law II

Acupoints: Pishu, Weishu, Zhongwan and Zusanli points. Operation: The cupping method is adopted. The patient first lies in prone position, and uses a cupping device of appropriate size to suck on the spleen and stomach points, leaving the cupping for 10 to 15 minutes. After removing the cupping, the patient lies in supine position again, and uses the cupping device to suck on the Zhongwan and Zusanli points, leaving the cupping for 10 to 15 minutes. This is done once a day, and 10 times constitutes a course of treatment. This method is suitable for the type of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, which is manifested by dull pain in the stomach, preference for warmth and pressure, vomiting of clear water, fatigue, cold hands and feet, loose stools, pale tongue, and thin white fur.

4. Tips

(1) Patients with this disease should develop good eating habits, eat at regular times and in appropriate amounts, chew food slowly, avoid overeating, avoid eating irritating foods, and quit smoking and drinking. (2) Maintain a regular lifestyle and keep a happy mood. (3) Perform appropriate physical exercise on a regular basis to strengthen your physical fitness and improve your immune function.