Can I do cupping when it rains?

Cupping, a traditional health treatment method, is still very popular today. In life, people often experience increased moisture in their bodies, which can lead to many uncomfortable symptoms, such as dizziness, headaches, and fatigue in the morning. This problem can be solved by cupping. In addition, cupping can also regulate the balance of yin and yang in the body. So, can cupping be done on rainy days?

Can I do cupping when it rains?

It’s best not to do cupping on rainy days.

Cupping is a therapy that uses a cup as a tool and utilizes methods such as burning fire and pumping air to create negative pressure, causing the cup to adsorb onto the body surface, causing local blood stasis, in order to achieve the effects of dredging meridians, promoting qi and blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and dispelling wind and cold. After cupping, the pores open wider, allowing dampness from outside to easily enter. There are too many dampnesses on rainy days, especially during the monsoon. The six evil spirits of cold, heat, dampness, dryness and heat can all enter the body through opened pores and meridians. Not only will it affect the efficacy of cupping, but it will also cause new diseases due to exposure to wind and cold. If it is really for health care, it is recommended that you avoid scraping and cupping on rainy days. The discomfort on rainy days can be relieved by massage or moxibustion.

When is the best time to cupping?

Generally speaking, the time from morning to noon is the stage when the body's yang energy rises. Cupping at this time will be helpful in regulating the body's moisture. Therefore, it is recommended to go to the hospital for cupping between 9 a.m. and 12 a.m.

However, if you are doing cupping because you are too weak, it is best to do it in the afternoon. And please note that it is best not to come into contact with cold water within 24 hours after cupping to avoid increasing your moisture problem.

What are the misunderstandings of cupping? Cupping the chest and stomach

Many people think: just pull out the needle wherever you feel uncomfortable. If you have stomach pain or chest discomfort, pull your stomach or chest. In fact, this is also wrong. Generally speaking, it is best not to cupping the chest and stomach, as this has no scientific basis.

Recommendation: Cupping is usually performed on the waist, back, and shoulders.

The longer the pulling time, the better

Many people believe that the longer the cupping time, the better the effect will be. Some even think that the effect of cupping can only be reflected after blisters are pulled out. In fact, this is also wrong. If the cupping time is too long, blisters may appear, which not only damages the skin but may also cause skin infection.

Recommendation: The correct cupping time should be 10 to 15 minutes. If the patient is an elderly person or a child in poor health, the time should be halved.