Cupping

Cupping can dispel cold and dampness, dredge meridians, remove stagnation, promote qi and blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain, remove toxins and reduce heat. It has the function of adjusting the balance of yin and yang in the human body, relieving fatigue, and strengthening the physical fitness, thereby achieving the purpose of strengthening the body and eliminating evil and curing diseases . Therefore, many diseases can be treated with cupping therapy. For example, when people reach middle age, muscle and bone pain is common, and according to the explanation of traditional Chinese medicine, it is mostly rheumatism in the bones.

Benefits of Cupping

Chinese medicine says that because cupping can treat a wide variety of health problems, and the results are immediate, it can be an attractive treatment. In traditional Chinese medicine, cupping is often used to treat the following conditions:

• Muscle pain and rheumatic pain

The suction and heat of cupping can deeply relieve muscle aches and rheumatic pains. “The suction and heat draw out dampness in the body, which is a common cause of these conditions,” explains Physician Peng.

• Flu or cold

Flu or cold symptoms often indicate that external pathogens have caused stagnation in the meridians. Cupping can be used to target these stagnant areas to restore healthy energy flow and relieve flu or cold symptoms.

•Weight management

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that obesity may stem from a damaged digestive system. For overweight patients, cupping can "stimulate digestion, improve gastrointestinal motility and promote waste excretion," all of which can help reduce excess body weight, according to Dr. Peng.

•Basic health care

Cupping helps restore the flow of meridians and restore the function of under-functioning internal organs, thus promoting overall health of the body.

The following people are not suitable for cupping:

People who are weak or have certain medical conditions, people with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or pregnant women should avoid cupping therapy.