Is it good to cupping during the dog days of summer?

Many people have the habit of cupping, which is a very good health treatment method, but we must remind everyone that not everyone can cupping. First of all, those who suffer from skin diseases may have symptoms such as allergies, edema and ulcers on their skin. Such people must not cupping. Those who are weak or women who are menstruating should not cupping. Every year during the dog days of summer, the weather will be very hot and humid. Is it good to cupping at this time?

Is it good to cupping during the dog days of summer?

As the saying goes, "In winter, you can take supplements to nourish your body, while in summer, you can get treatment with acupuncture during the three hottest days of summer." Experts believe that after the beginning of the dog days, the body's pores open and blood circulation flows smoothly, and treatment of diseases at this time can directly target the meridians and internal organs. There are many ways to treat winter diseases in summer. In addition to Sanfu plaster, there are also acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, etc. Doctors choose one or two of these methods to use depending on the patient's condition.

It is the hottest time of the year now, and it is hot and humid. Summer heat and dampness can easily invade the meridians, causing meridian blockage, suffocation, and organ dysfunction. Moreover, in hot seasons, using air conditioning for a long time can also cause various adverse reactions in the human body, such as back pain, joint pain, colds, etc. According to experts, cupping can not only maintain health, but also prevent the occurrence of the above problems and achieve the effects of removing dampness, relieving heat and expelling cold.

The incidence of colds is high in summer, and cupping therapy can have a good therapeutic effect on the early stages of colds and rheumatism caused by wind, cold and dampness. Cupping in summer is also effective in treating some diseases that are more common in winter. This is what is often called treating winter diseases in summer, including chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, recurrent colds, etc.

In addition, in the summer, when there is too much accumulation of toxins in the body, cupping can be used to remove heat and toxins from the body, thereby removing dampness and unblocking the meridians, and thus playing a role in calming and eliminating acne. Therefore, the dog days of summer are the best time for cupping. Note that in summer, the cupping time should be controlled to about 10 minutes.

Although cupping therapy is simple and easy to perform and has good effects, it is not suitable for everyone. Cupping is not suitable for some people during the dog days of summer. Let’s take a look.

Notes on home cupping:

1. It is more appropriate to choose a vacuum tank for household use. It is best to keep the room temperature above 20℃ when cupping. Cupping is not recommended when you are overfed, overworked, hungry or thirsty.

2. For cupping, choose an appropriate body position and a part with plump muscles, and try to avoid areas with bones, lots of hair, and large blood vessels.

3. Choose appropriate cupping tools according to the size of the area to be cupped.

4. The time of keeping the food in the tank should not be too long. Generally, it is 10-15 minutes. In summer, 10 minutes is enough. The large tank has strong suction power, so the time can be shortened appropriately.

5. Be careful not to burn or scald the skin when using cupping. If blisters form on the skin due to burns or leaving the cup on for too long, small blisters do not need to be treated. Just apply sterilized gauze to prevent abrasions. If the blisters are large, go to the hospital for treatment to prevent infection.