Correct cupping has the effect of treating cold and flu, if cupping is not correct, it will lead to the aggravation of cold and flu.
Cupping has many effects such as activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dispelling wind and dispersing cold, etc. It is mostly used for health care and treatment of physical diseases. For colds, there are different wind-cold and wind-heat, under the guidance of the doctor, selecting the appropriate acupoints for cupping has a therapeutic effect on colds, and will not lead to aggravation of the condition.
If the cupping site does not match the disease evidence, sometimes it will lead to aggravation of the condition. For example, if cupping is done at the Da Shi point for wind-cold cold, it will lead to further aggravation of the condition of wind-cold cold, which is not conducive to the recovery of the disease.
For wind-cold cold, it is recommended that fire cupping be done at the points of the Bladder meridian, which have the function of dispelling wind and dispersing cold, such as walking cupping on both sides of the spine in the back of the Directing Vessel. For wind-heat type colds, we recommend using three-pronged needles to puncture and bleed, and then cupping.
It is recommended to carry out cupping treatment under the guidance of the doctor’s diagnosis, do not take unauthorized treatment, so as not to cause adverse consequences.