What are the advantages and disadvantages of bamboo cupping?

Cupping is a very ancient health care method. To this day, many people still have the habit of cupping. There are different classifications of cupping. The most familiar one is fire cupping. In many places among the people, people are also accustomed to bamboo cupping. Bamboo cupping can clear the cold in the body and play a role in preventing diseases. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of bamboo cupping?

Advantages and disadvantages of bamboo cupping:

Just as we all know, every coin has two sides, so does bamboo cupping, which has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of bamboo cupping is that it can treat many diseases and keep away pain. The disadvantage of bamboo cupping is that it will leave marks that affect the appearance and cause other unknown symptoms. Therefore, you must understand the precautions of bamboo cupping and follow the doctor's treatment methods, so that you can truly experience the benefits of bamboo cupping and get rid of the troubles of disease.

Since so many people choose bamboo cupping in life, let’s learn about the benefits of bamboo cupping. By using bamboo cupping, the moisture and coldness in the body can be expelled through the skin tissue, so those who suffer from rheumatism can try it. Bamboo cupping can stimulate the acupuncture points on the body's surface through external suction, and then regulate the internal organs of the human body through the tendons, bones and meridians, allowing the body's qi and blood to flow smoothly. For patients with lumbar disc herniation, bamboo cupping also has certain effects. Long-term and regular cupping can relieve pain and alleviate symptoms.

Everyone knows the benefits, so let’s talk about the disadvantages of bamboo cupping! Bamboo cupping will leave marks, and they will take a long time to disappear. For those friends who love beauty, try not to use this method. If a pregnant woman uses bamboo cupping, it will affect the normal development of the fetus, so pregnant women must not use bamboo cupping. In addition, bamboo cupping should not be used on patients with edema, diabetes, or heart disease as it will aggravate their condition.

Precautions after bamboo cupping:

Speaking of cupping therapy for health, people have a variety of options when choosing this method, and the effects obtained will be different depending on the specific operating container. Bamboo cupping is the most commonly chosen method, but after cupping, everyone needs to pay attention to the following matters.

1. When cupping, you should choose an appropriate body position and a part with plump muscles. It is not suitable for areas with improper body position, movement, uneven bones, or excessive hair.

2. When cupping, choose a cup of appropriate size according to the area to be cupped. The operation must be quick to ensure that the can is pulled tight and adsorbed effectively.

3. Be careful not to burn or scald the skin when using cupping. If blisters form on the skin due to burns or the cupping is left on for too long, small blisters do not need to be treated. Just apply a sterile gauze to prevent abrasions. When the blisters are large, use a sterilized needle to drain the water, apply gentian violet solution, or wrap them with sterilized gauze to prevent infection.

4. Cupping is not suitable for areas with skin allergies, ulcers, edema, and large blood vessels. Cupping is also not suitable for people with high fever and convulsions, as well as pregnant women's abdomen and lumbar sacral area.