3. Cupping Positions, Tool Selection, and Detailed Explanation of Various Cupping Techniques

(17) When taking the can, hold the can with one hand and tilt it, while pressing the mouth of the can with the index finger of the other hand.

Simply pat the skin to allow air to enter the container, and it will detach. Do not pull or yank it off forcefully.

To avoid damaging the skin and muscles, simply open the air valve on the top of the suction can.

(18) Blisters appear during cupping. Small blisters can be absorbed on their own and do not require treatment.

If the blisters are large, you can use a sterilized toothpick or needle to puncture them and release the fluid.

Infection. Bathing is fine. Continue removing the blisters next time. Blisters only appear when there is an infection; they won't appear if there is no infection.

The expelled red water, yellow water, viscous substances, and jelly-like matter are pathogenic waste and toxins from the body.

There's no need to panic about harmful substances.

(19) Cupping should not be applied to the carotid sinuses on both sides of the neck to avoid danger.

(20) The duration of a single cupping session is 5–20 minutes for regular cupping; blistering...

Cupping time is approximately 40 minutes. For acute illnesses, cupping can be performed 3-4 times daily; for chronic illnesses, it can be...

Apply once daily, or every other day. It is best to apply continuously; consistency is key to achieving the desired effect.

(21) The cupping tools must have smooth edges and be undamaged.

(22) The cupping jars should be of moderate strength, allowing the patient to tolerate the pressure. The cupping jars should be placed at appropriate intervals.

Do not place the cups too close together, to avoid the cups pulling on the skin and causing pain, or the cups squeezing and causing the cups to come off.

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(23) For acute soft tissue injury, cupping should not be used locally.

(21) After cupping, the patient felt tightness in the chest and a burning sensation in the heart. [The following appears to be a separate, unrelated sentence:] This can be addressed by...

Cupping on the back area corresponding to the heart can relieve symptoms.

Section 4 Commonly Used Positions and Cupping Tools in Cupping Therapy

I. Commonly Used Positions in Cupping Therapy

The correctness of the body position during cupping directly affects the therapeutic effect.

The patient's position should be comfortable and allow for full exposure of the cupping area. Secondly, it should ensure...

The patient can comfortably undergo cupping therapy for an extended period. There are typically five positions used in cupping therapy.

Condition.

1. Supine position

The patient lies naturally flat on the bed. This position is suitable for the head, face, chest, abdomen, forehead, and upper and lower body.

Cupping therapy on the anterior and lateral sides of the limbs and the hands and feet.

2. Prone position

The patient lies prone naturally; this position is suitable for the neck, shoulders, back, waist, and the back of the upper and lower limbs.

Location.

3. Side-lying position

The patient lies naturally on their side on the bed. Both lower limbs are flexed. This position is suitable for the head, face, and shoulders.

Cupping therapy on the chest, outer sides of the upper and lower limbs, ribs, hips, and knees.

4. Prone-sitting position

Sit face down with your hands flat on the table. This position is suitable for the neck, back, and waist.

Cupping therapy.

5. Reclining seat

Sit back in a chair with your head tilted back. This position is suitable for cupping on the head, face, chest, and abdomen.

therapy.

II. Commonly Used Tools in Cupping Therapy

Cups are the main tools used in cupping therapy. Clinically, they can be divided into traditional cupping sets.

The two main categories are new types of containers. From animal horns in primitive society to bamboo containers, pottery containers, bronze containers, and iron containers...

Jars, glass jars, electric heating jars, magnetic therapy jars, infrared jars, ultraviolet jars, ion jars, laser jars

Cans, etc.

(1) The horn pot was made of cow, sheep or animal horn and had a hole at the top for sucking out air.

This is the earliest known jar. "Animal horn" itself is also a medicinal material, possessing properties of clearing heat and detoxifying, and promoting blood circulation.

It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Due to reasons related to the sourcing and processing of its ingredients, it is rarely used clinically anymore. Among ethnic minorities...

It is still in use.

(2) The earthenware jar is made by firing clay into a blank. The bottom is smooth and round, and the thickness is...

It has uniform suction power and is easy to disinfect, but its disadvantages are that it is fragile, inconvenient to carry, and relatively heavy.

The method involves observing changes in the skin inside the container.

(3) Bamboo Jars: Bamboo jars are made from sturdy, mature old bamboo and immature but...

It is not made from tender, green bamboo, but from solid bamboo. Its advantages include simple production and readily available materials.

Economical and durable. Disadvantages: Prone to drying and cracking, opaque, and has poor absorbency.

Large, making it difficult to observe changes in the skin.

(4) Glass jars are made by blowing heat-resistant glass into a blank. Specification 1

It is generally available in three sizes: large, medium, and small. Its shape is spherical, with an everted rim, and a flat, smooth surface.

Slippery. Primarily used in the fire-powered venting method. Its advantage is that the rim of the cup is smooth, making it suitable for cupping and after acupuncture.

Cupping, with its transparent material, allows observation of the degree of congestion and ecchymosis on the skin inside the cup, making it easier to control the bleeding.

Adjusting the timing and stimulation intensity is a widely used clinical technique. A drawback is that it is easily...

It is easily broken, damaged, and difficult to carry; it conducts heat quickly and can easily burn the skin.