How to tighten the cupping jar

Cupping is a method of moxibustion that everyone may do on a daily basis. It is mainly used to expel moisture from the body and help improve the body's resistance. However, we need to use the cupping method correctly, otherwise it will damage the skin. Generally, we need to go to the hospital for cupping, and usually it is done through a glass bottle. We need to select the materials and use the correct operation.

1. Choose the right material: If you want the cupping to be tighter, you should first choose the right material. Bamboo tube is a commonly used material for Chinese medicine cupping. If you don’t have this material, you can also choose glass bottles, ceramic cups, and vacuum cups with thick and smooth mouths. This can not only prevent air leakage at the mouth, but also prevent the mouth of the cup from being too thin and causing damage to the skin.

2. Make preparations before cupping: Before cupping, you must first clean the selected materials and wipe off the moisture. The person being cupped should also take measures to clean the skin all over the body. Choose to lie down or sit according to the cupping area, fully expose the area to be cupped, and then perform fire cupping or air cupping.

3. Correct operation during cupping: When cupping, you should hold the cup with one hand and the lit probe with the other hand. Quickly insert the burning probe into the cup, shake it a few times and quickly withdraw it. Then quickly place the cup on the selected area. Be sure to withdraw it while the fire is still burning and then cover the mouth of the cup tightly on the selected area. Never wait until the fire is extinguished before covering it, otherwise the cup body will be too loose, which will not only be unfavorable for absorbing moisture and blood stasis in the body, but will also fall off quickly. At the same time, be careful to avoid heating the edge of the can mouth to avoid burns.

Generally speaking, you can remove the cup after 15-20 minutes on each part. However, be careful not to pull the cup forcefully or rotate it when removing it. The correct method is to tilt the cup to one side with one hand and press the skin with the other hand to allow air to enter the cup from the gap between the skin and the cup, and the cup will naturally loosen.