What is the reason for blisters caused by cupping

Treating diseases through cupping has always been a traditional Chinese medicine method in our country. This method of treating diseases not only has an immediate effect, but can also cure the symptoms as well as the root cause. Therefore, many people with physical illnesses are willing to choose to treat their diseases through cupping. However, some people have experienced blisters after cupping treatment. If you want to know the reason, the following is a detailed introduction so you can see what causes it.

Cupping mainly utilizes heat to expel the air in the cup, forming negative pressure, which makes the cup stick tightly to the treatment area, causing congestion and thus producing a therapeutic effect. The Chinese also call it blood stasis therapy.

Cupping usually takes no more than 15 minutes. "Some patients develop blisters after cupping because the cups are left on for too long, but if the time is too short, the effect will not be achieved."

There are also some contraindications to cupping, such as severe cardiovascular disease, skin allergies, ulcers, edema, high fever convulsions, pregnant women, excessive hunger, overwork and overeating, etc. When cupping, avoid areas with large blood vessels, such as the face or neck.

The time for cupping varies depending on the size, material, and strength of negative pressure of the cup. Generally, it should not take more than 15 minutes from the time the fire is lit to the time the cup is removed. If the cupping time is too long under high negative pressure until the blisters are pulled out, it will not only damage the skin, but also cause skin infection;

If blisters appear, it means that you have been pulling for too long, which is not good and will damage your skin. Generally speaking, twenty minutes is enough, and redness, purpleness, and bruising of the skin are normal. Blisters do not mean that you are sick. They are probably just caused by pulling too tightly for too long. Do not peel the same part for several days in a row, as the skin will not be able to bear it. If blisters appear, be sure to wait until the blisters disappear naturally before peeling.

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1. The patient should lie down and must not move to prevent the can from falling from the body.

2. Cupping should be done on smooth skin areas, avoiding wrinkles, protrusions, and especially bones. The most suitable areas for cupping are those with thick muscle fat layers and fewer blood vessels. Cupping is suitable for men's chest, women's subclavian and breast area, and men's and women's backs and waists. For obese people or those with excessive fat, the needle can be pulled on the shoulder blade or side of the chest. If necessary, it can be pulled on the buttocks, thighs and other parts of the body.

3. Protect the patient from catching cold and avoid being blown by wind.

4. When taking the cup downward, in order to avoid pain, you should use one hand to tilt the cup, and use the other hand to press the skin on the opposite side of the cup to form a gap, so that air can enter the cup. At this time, the attraction of the cup disappears immediately and it falls. Nowadays, the patient's own skin contraction can also easily cause the cup to fall. If you repeat cupping on the same part, you must choose a gap that has not been cupped before.

Cupping can pull out blisters. There are many reasons for this. Some are because of serious diseases in the body, so by pulling out the blisters, the disease can be cured as soon as possible. Sometimes it is caused by operational problems. Therefore, for many people who are willing to use cupping to make themselves healthier, for safety reasons, it is best to choose an experienced doctor to treat diseases with cupping.