Compared with cupping and gua sha, the former may have a relatively better effect in regulating dampness.
Cupping is through negative pressure attraction, so that the skin produces benign stimulation, and plays the effect of energizing the meridians and collaterals, promoting qi and blood circulation, dispelling wind and dispersing cold. Commonly used in wind-cold damp paralysis caused by diseases, such as cold, vomiting, dysmenorrhea, joint pain.
And gua sha is the use of gua sha board to stimulate the skin, play blood circulation and blood stasis, soothe muscles and collaterals efficacy. Commonly used in the treatment of muscle, joint pain. Gua Sha also has a certain effect of removing dampness, but the effect is more limited. Therefore, compared to cupping and scraping, the effect of cupping to regulate dampness will be relatively obvious.
Whether it is cupping or scraping, it is recommended that the best to the hospital or a formal place to operate, so as not to operate improperly caused by the skin damage.