People with heavy dampness can be treated by cupping. The specific efficacy of cupping varies from person to person, and it is recommended to seek professional treatment in a regular Chinese medicine hospital.
Cupping is a conventional physical therapy in Chinese medicine, and its main effects include removing wind-cold and dampness from the skin and muscle surface; that is to say, using the negative pressure generated by cupping to stimulate the meridians and acupoints, in order to achieve blood circulation and dissipation of blood stasis, expel cold and dampness, and regulate yin and yang, and other preventive health care or therapeutic effects.
In addition, heavy dampness must also adjust the dietary structure, that is, avoid spicy stimulation and cold food, moderate amount of food to strengthen the spleen and promote dampness (such as yam, Job’s tear grains or fructus gravy, etc.); and can be prescribed to take drugs to eliminate dampness (such as ginseng ling bai ju san, Gui Zhi Fu Ling Pills, etc.) or acupuncture, gua sha, and other traditional Chinese medicine physical therapy.
Dampness is recommended to consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis and then treat the symptoms to prevent delays.