What are the precautions for scraping and cupping

Gua Sha and cupping are both common therapies in life. Gua Sha and cupping actually have their own effects. Although they are very similar, there are still differences between the two. Although scraping and cupping are both good therapies for the body, there are still many precautions that need to be taken. The two treatments are different, so the things you need to pay attention to are also different. So, what are the precautions for scraping and cupping?

Cupping:

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 When using cupping, be careful not to burn or scald the skin. 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.

Scraping:

1. Scraping can be done one hour after a meal. Patients who are too full, too hungry, or overly tired should avoid scraping. People who are too hungry, too tired or drunk should not be subjected to gravity or large-area scraping, otherwise they will suffer from collapse.

2. Gua Sha therapy is not suitable for patients with skin diseases; patients with edema, diabetes and heart disease should avoid Gua Sha.

3. Patients with hypoglycemia, hypotension, excessive weakness, nervousness and fear of pain need light scraping.

The above is the relevant content about the precautions for scraping and cupping. Many people can't tell the difference between cupping and scraping, so the precautions for scraping and cupping are also different. Of course, people also need to note that whether it is scraping or cupping, professional scraping people or cupping technicians should be invited to do the work.