Cupping device use more methods, generally there are fire cupping method, water cupping method, pumping method and so on.
Fire cupping method: is the use of fire to discharge the gas inside the tank, in order to produce negative pressure adsorption cupping method, sub-fire casting method, flash fire method, stick cotton method. Casting fire method can be used for the whole body, will be flammable soft paper or 95% ethanol cotton balls lit into the can, and then immediately buckle the can in the part should be plucked.
Water canning method: water boiling or water vapor to make the negative pressure inside the can adsorption cupping method, water boiling method, steam method. Steam method is a small kettle of water or liquid (do not exceed the mouth of the kettle) boiled until the water vapor from the mouth or set in the mouth of the kettle tube a large number of times, will be inserted into the kettle mouth or tube cans, to 2 ~ 3 minutes after the removal, quickly buckle the cans in the part should be drawn.
Pumping method: refers to the use of pumping equipment, such as syringes, electric suction, etc., to drain the gas inside the can to produce negative pressure adsorption cupping method.
The above cupping methods are generally left for 5 to 20 minutes, and it is not recommended to leave the cupping time too long for obvious skin reactions, weak skin, old age and children. When starting the cupping, hold the bottom of the waist of the cupping body with one hand and slightly tilt it, and press the skin at the edge of the cupping mouth with the thumb or forefinger of the other hand, so that a gap can be created between the cupping mouth and the skin to allow air to enter into the cupping body, and the cupping body can then be removed.
If you get blisters after cupping, avoid rubbing them. In addition, acute serious diseases, contact infectious diseases, serious heart disease, skin allergies and other diseases are contraindications for cupping therapy. In order to ensure safety, it is recommended to ask professionals to perform cupping to prevent improper operation and adverse consequences.