Is cupping useful for acne on the body

I believe that once acne appears on the body, patients will look for many ways to treat acne. Acne on the face is a common problem, but some patients also experience acne on the back. Although acne on the back is not as obvious as acne on the face, it is still an annoying thing. Can cupping be used to treat acne on the back?

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, acne is mostly caused by blood heat. Cupping combined with bloodletting can clear away heat and toxins, remove dampness and dredge the meridians. Generally, after 2 to 3 treatments, the "fire" will disappear immediately and acne will gradually subside and disappear.

Now I will introduce to you a simple method of cupping to treat acne:

1. Prepare 2 to 3 cupping jars;

2. Select 2 to 3 relatively large acne spots on the back, prick them with a three-edged needle (or an injection needle) to cause bleeding, and squeeze out a few drops of brown-brown blood. Stop squeezing when the squeezed blood turns bright red.

3. The method of cupping is to use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to wipe the inner wall of the cup, light a candle (or lighter), heat the inner wall of the cup, use the heat to expel the air in the cup, and then quickly buckle it on the selected part of the cup. Note: Cupping time should not exceed 10 minutes. Generally, it is best to pull until the skin turns purple and red without blisters. If the time is too long, blisters and infections are likely to occur in hot weather.

If there is no acne on the back, you can also cupping the lung point and spleen point.

Method of locating the Feishu point: The patient sits down, lowers his head, and touches a protruding cervical vertebra, which is the 7th cervical vertebra. Counting down 3 vertebrae is the 3rd thoracic vertebra, and 1.5 inches to the side is the Feishu point.

Cupping is more effective than scraping. It is not only beneficial for treating acne, but also for treating colds. For girls, it can also treat inflammation. Patients who want to use cupping to treat acne are reminded to go to a regular cupping place for treatment. If you are confident that you can cup yourself, you should pay attention to disinfecting the relevant equipment.